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Melbourne

Old Melbourne Gaol is open daily from 10am – 5pm.

Night tours operate on select evenings.

For more information and tickets: www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au

Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Gardens are open daily from 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) from September to May.

Garden tours operate on select dates; view the tour schedule.

Mansion tours operate regularly throughout the day (subject to guide availability) with the last tour at 2pm. Ask for tour times at the gate.

Winter hours: gardens are open daily from 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

For more information, visit www.ripponleaestate.com.au
Closed Christmas Day 2026.

Como Gift & Bookshop
Monday to Friday from 10am – 3pm. Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 3.30pm.

Closed on Public Holidays

Upcoming Closures:

  • 25 September
  • 3 November
  • 18 December 2026 (House, Garden & Shop will be closed, Cafe is open)
  • 25, 26, 28 December

On days of 41 degrees or hotter, Como House tours will not run, and the shop will be closed. Bookings will be contact ahead of time.

Portable Iron Houses are open the first Sunday of the month from 1pm – 4pm.

Purchase tickets upon arrival at the houses.

Closed in January and on Public Holidays.

Government House guided tours are normally held on the first Monday of the month (except January) from 10am – 12pm.

Purchase tickets for Government House.

Waller House is open every second Sunday of the month. Pre-bookings essential.

Book a Waller House tour.

Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula

Barwon Grange is open on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Purchase tickets upon arrival.

Entry to the House is by guided tour only. Tours run at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.00pm & 3.00pm.

Winter hours: open the last Sunday of the month in June, July & August.

To arrange a group or education visit, please contact bookings@nattrust.com.au

Closed on Easter Day.

Mornington Peninsula

McCrae Homestead is open on the first and third Sunday of the Month, 11.00am to 4.00pm (Last Entry at 3.00pm).

To arrange a group or education visit, please contact bookings@nattrust.com.au

Closed in July and August.

 

 

Yarra Glen

Western Victoria

Port Fairy

Mills Cottage is open from 2pm – 4pm (Last Entry 3.30pm) on the first and third Saturday of the month.

Closed during June, July and August.