Victoria Historic Site
Victoria Historic Site Attractions Directories
"Man From Snowy River" Horse Riding
Mansfield - Saddle up to truly experience the authentic natural setting of Banjo Patterson’s famous Man from Snowy River. Victoria’s High Country lies... More
19th Century Portable Iron Houses
South Melbourne - Three inner city houses in Coventry Street are among the few 19th century prefabricated iron buildings remaining in the world.
An audiovisual tour... More
Barwon Grange
Newtown - Barwon Grange is an elegant intact brick home dating from Geelong's earliest residential settlement.
It was built in 1855 and reflects the aspirations... More
Barwon Park
Winchelsea - Visitors to Barwon Park are rewarded with a vision from the past....
Built in 1869 for Thomas & Elizabeth Austin, Barwon Park was once one of Australia's... More
Beleura House Garden
Mornington - Beleura House Garden The John Tallis Bequest a theatre of the past
Beleura is a wonderful time capsule, a theatre of the past, yet it appears... More
Bendigo Tramways Vintage 'Talking' Tram
Bendigo - Sit back and relax as you journey through the past 150 years aboard a majestic Vintage 'Talking' Tram.
Be delighted by the grand architecture of Bendigo... More
Blood on the Southern Cross
Ballarat - The Eureka Stockade of 1854 was a defining moment in the development of democracy in Australia.
Blood on the Southern Cross tells the dramatic story... More
Buda Historic Home & Garden
Castlemaine - Buda Historic Home & Garden is one of the great heritage assets of the Goldfields region. Buda was built in 1861 and from 1863 was the home of noted silversmith... More
Central Deborah Gold Mine
Bendigo - At Central Deborah Gold Mine you have the unique opportunity of exploring a real gold mine.
Don a hard hat and miner's lamp to descend 61 metres underground... More
City Circle Tram
Melbourne - The distinctive burgundy and gold City Circle tram provides a free and convenient way to move around Melbourne, and passes a number of sights and attractions... More
Como Historic House and Garden
South Yarra - Exploring the gentle sloping lawns, picturesque flower walks and pine cypress glades within the 2 hectares - Melbourne's Como Historic House and Garden... More
Cooks' Cottage
East Melbourne - Eight reasons why you must visit Cooks' Cottage:
1. Discover Melbourne s rich history and how Cooks Cottage came to be one of the city s great landmarks
... More
Dow's Pharmacy
Chiltern - Dow's Pharmacy in Chiltern is very different from modern retailing and pharmacy. The extent to which retailing and the science of pharmacy and medicine... More
Fitzroy Gardens
Melbourne - Few cities can boast a garden as magnificent as Fitzroy Gardens so close to the city centre. Valued for its historic, aesthetic, architectural, and horticultural... More
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show
Warrnambool - By Day - Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill's is a maritime village built around the state heritage Lighthouse precinct on 10 acres, reflecting the rich... More
Government House
Melbourne - Government House is the official residence of the Governor of Victoria, and is located in the precincts of the Botanical Gardens.
Melbourne s Government... More
GPO
Melbourne - Once the city’s historic post office, the beautiful GPO building is home to three soaring levels of boutiques selling Australian and international... More
Great Southern Touring Route
Torquay - Travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide is one of Australia's great driving journeys. Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area... More
Gulf Station
Yarra Glen - Gulf Station is one of the pioneer farms of the Yarra Valley. Its buildings date from the 1850 s and are the most complete group of solid, timber slab... More
Gum San
Ararat - Imagine life during Ararat's earliest beginnings and the excitement of the Chinese immigrants who discovered one of the world's richest shallow alluvial... More
Joss House
Bendigo - A visit to the Bendigo Joss House (Chinese house of Prayer) provides a glimpse into the Chinese culture and tradition.
Significant as the only surviving... More
La Trobe's Cottage
South Yarra - La Trobe's Cottage was Victoria's first Government House. It was the home to Charles Joseph La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children from 1839 to 1854.... More
Labassa
Caulfield - Completed in 1890, Labassa is a French Renaissance mansion significant for its lush decoration and finely executed interiors.
Labassa internally features... More
Lake View Homestead
Chiltern - Lake View is significant for its association with the distinguished Australian author Henry Handel Richardson (pseudonym for Ethel Richardson). Her early... More
McCrae Homestead and Museum
Mccrae - The McCrae Homestead, built in 1844 by Andrew and Georgiana McCrae, is one of Victoria s oldest homesteads.
The original timber slab house is a physical... More
Mont De Lancey
Wandin North - Experience part of Wandin's heritage.
High on a hill, with the mountain ranges as a backdrop, this 1880's pioneer home sits lovingly restored and furnished... More
Montsalvat
Eltham - Montsalvat is the first and oldest artist colony built in Australia. Set on 12 acres in Eltham, it consists of a series of unique and distinctive buildings... More
Mulberry Hill
Langwarrin South - National Trust property, Mulberry Hill is a delightful American colonial style residence, was built in the late 1920 s. It was the home of noted artist... More
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail
Wangaratta - Cycle through the peaceful Ovens River Valley, enjoying stunning views of the mountain landscape and experiencing the hospitality and rich heritage of... More
Old Gippstown
Moe - This mythical town is a collection of authentic buildings dating back as far as 1850 through to the 1920s. The site covers 8 acres and features several... More
Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience
Melbourne - Victoria's first prison, the Old Melbourne Gaol is one of Melbourne's oldest surviving buildings. This imposing bluestone institution is where 136 people,... More
Pioneer Settlement
Swan Hill - The Pioneer Settlement, situated alongside the picturesque banks of the Little Murray River, is a place that leaves you wanting more. From the moment you... More
Point Cook Homestead
Point Cook - Built by Thomas Chirnside in 1857, the Point Cook Homestead boasts spectacular natural surroundings with rural and city views across Port Phillip Bay.... More
Polly Woodside ? Melbourne's Tall Ship Story
Southbank - After extensive restoration the National Trust's tall ship the Polly Woodside is due to reopen in Summer 2009/2010.
The Polly Woodside was built in... More
Port of Echuca
Echuca - Uncover Echuca's Rich History at Port of Echuca!
Located just over 2.5 hours north of Melbourne, Port of Echuca is located on the banks of the Murray... More
Portarlington Mill
Portarlington - The Portarlington Mill is one of the few remaining and preserved Victorian flourmills. An imposing four-storey sandstone structure built in 1857, it has... More
Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway
Red Cliffs - The Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway was formed in 1994 under the auspices of the Red Cliffs Rotary Club to operate the restored Kerr Stuart 0-4-2T... More
Rippon Lea Estate Experience The Wonders
Elsternwick - To go to Rippon Lea is to see the last of Australia's great privately owned 19th century suburban estates. This mansion, designed and built in 1868 in... More
Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex
Mitcham - Visit Schwerkolt Cottage and step back in time as you explore the original pioneer stone cottage. Enjoy beautiful gardens and a park like setting beside... More
Shrine Of Remembrance
Melbourne - Melbourne's most recognisable landmark, the Shrine of Remembrance, was built between July 1928 and November 1934 in remembrance of those 114,000 men and... More
Sovereign Hill
Ballarat - Step back in time and experience Australia's exciting goldrush days at Sovereign Hill. Set on a former goldmining site, this award winning outdoor museum... More
Split Point Lighthouse Tours Aireys Inlet
Aireys Inlet - You'll spot her as you travel the Great Ocean Road. To locals and fans afar she is affectionately known as 'The White Queen'. Don't just wonder as you... More
State Library of Victoria
Melbourne - One of the world's great libraries, the State Library of Victoria is the state's premier reference and research library and a gateway to the world's information.... More
Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive
Mallacoota - The scenic 1160-kilometre drive from Melbourne and Sydney takes in national parks, surf beaches, Victoria's lake district and unique and important ecosystems.... More
Tee House at The Vintage
Rothbury - The Tee House is a charming, fully timber-constructed house, built in a traditional villa style. Reminiscent of a Japanese Tea House this property overlooks... More
The Briars Park
Mount Martha - A major attraction on the Mornington Peninsula is The Briars Park.
The Park is a beautiful example of 'Cultural Landscape', with a long history of... More
The Eureka Centre and Stockade Gardens
Ballarat - At the beautifully designed Eureka Centre commemorating the events of the 1854 Eureka Stockade, visitors can experience the tensions and the drama of December... More
The Federal Standard Printing Works
Chiltern - Established in 1859, this is one of the few substantially intact provincial newspaper printeries remaining from the gold mining era.
Just as the Chiltern... More
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