Harpsdale Homestead
Description
Harpsdale is an historic pastoral homestead dating from 1875, with stabling from 1883 and other outbuildings from that era. The architect, John Augustus Bernard Koch, was one of Melbourne's most prolific designers from the late nineteenth century.
See remains of what farming was like in the 1950s, including old machinery and shearing shed. The site includes well-established gardens with trees dating from when the homestead was built. The garden can be explored with the aid of information boards attached to points of interest.
What's On
There will be guided tours and talks about the homestead and the family who built it plus the family who have looked after the homestead for the last 85 years.
You can also enjoy a self-guided tour of the grounds and machinery yard and shearing shed.
Children's Activities
Children can find all the animal ornaments in the garden from a kangaroo to a baby lamb.
Images: (1) Aerial view of homestead. (2) Aerial view of property. (3) Drawing room of homestead. (4) South cascade of homestead. All photos: courtesy RIchard Simmie.
Important Details
Time & Date
Friday 24 July + Saturday 25 July + Sunday 26 July
Open access to grounds 10am–4pm
No bookings required
Tours running every hour starting at 10am. Last tour departs at 4pm
Running for 30 minutes in groups of 10
Bookings required
Meet at the main steps to the entrance of the homestead.
No food or drink in the homestead. Shoes must be removed.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible parking, Accessible bathrooms, All ages
Easy parking. Wheelchair access in the grounds is okay except for the shearing shed. Homestead not ideal for wheelchair access.
