Description

Founded in 1854 by a Scottish brewer, Victoria Brewery was a leader in the technological and scientific development of Australian brewing. Although the brewery closed down in 1983, and has since been enveloped into a residential development, architecturally it is the most significant and longest surviving brewery complex in Victoria.

The heritage-protected street frontage features red brick arched facades capped in a distinctive castellated style. First introduced by architect William Pitt, arches are repeated in later extensions, creating an architecturally unified complex.

The Brew Tower Museum dates back to the beginning of beer brewing at this site and still contains much of the machinery involved in brewing beer from those early days.

What's On

Explore the old brew tower and learn more about the building's brewing history in a self-guided tour. With the museum spread over three levels of the original tower, visitors are invited to learn more about the production processes that took place and much of the history of brewing in the complex.

Children's Activities

The site is not recommended for children.