Labassa Open Day

20 Sep 2026 ‐

20 Sep 2026

10:30 am ‐ 4:00 pm

Adult $25
Concession $20
Child $15
Family $50

National Trust Members receive FREE

Explore Labassa Mansion this Open Day

Labassa is regularly open on the Third Sunday of each month (except December), from 10:30am to 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm.

Although more than 700 people have lived at Labassa, it has miraculously survived with most of its opulent Victorian era decoration intact. Come and experience the complex richness of Labassa’s architectural and human history. Young visitors will have fun tracking down all those non-human “critters” who still live at the mansion.

Join us for a guided tour or opt for a self-guided tour. Guided house tours and tower tours operate through out the day, and the tea room is open 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Pre-bookings are essential to avoid disappointment. Walk up availability is subject to the numbers already in the house.

Guided Tour Times:

11am: Interior House Tour
12pm: ‘Who’s been living in this house?’ Tour (Note: this tour goes upstairs)
1pm: Exterior tour
2pm: Interior House Tour
3pm: Interior House Tour

Tower tours:

10:45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm & 3.45pm

The tower will be open with a limit of 12 people per tour group. Due to the tower’s narrow, steep steps visitors are advised to wear sensible shoes.

Tea room available:

10.30am – 3.30pm

Ikebana International Melbourne

This September Open Day, the National Trust will again join with Ikebana International Melbourne to present their Annual Exhibition in Labassa mansion’s principal rooms.

In addition to the house tours available, attendees will also be able to wander the principal rooms and enjoy this year’s exhibition.

Ikebana, a cultural art of Japan, accesses the essence of the natural world through the use of plant materials and flowers. This year, the Annual Exhibition theme of ‘Friendship’ – to celebrate 50 years of friendship between Japan and Australia will guide the Ikebana artists in the creation of their arrangements.

If you would like to attend one of 2 Ikebana Demonstration Classes on Saturday 19 September, please see here for more information.

 

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