Description

Since 1923, Melbourne Legacy has supported hundreds of thousands of veterans’ families across Victoria, providing care, compassion, and connection to widows and children of those who served. Volunteers known as Legatees have been at the heart of this mission, offering dedicated support to those in need.

Melbourne Legacy’s service to veterans’ families is a unique part of Victorian culture with hundreds of thousands of war widows and fatherless children supported since 1923.

Legacy House was built in 1909 and gifted to Melbourne Legacy in 1956 to create a permanent home for it to continue supporting veterans’ families.

What's On

Explore Legacy House via a special audiovisual presentation created exclusively for the event. This display features personal stories from families supported by Legacy and offers a moving insight into the organisation’s enduring impact. Over the decades, the site has hosted a borrowing library, gymnastics equipment and even a dental surgery as the organisation continually evolves to meet the needs of the community.