Stories of Darebin: Guided History Tours

Wed, 18th Nov 2026 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7-27 Snake Gully Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083

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Join us for a unique guided experience, to learn about the historic Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, and the land on which it was built. Hear that stories that shaped this iconic mansion, from its first era as a private family home and stables, to its rebirth as a repatriation mental health hospital for returned servicemen, and its final reimagining as a community art gallery. Topics you will learn about on the tour: - Indigenous custodianship of Country - The commissioning and origins of the house as the Smith family home - Unique architectural features of the Queen Anne style mansion - The transformation of the Homestead into a convalescent farm and repatriation hospital - The discovery of an internationally significant medical treatment - Bundoora Homestead’s present day use as an arts and cultural facility Following the tour, we invite you to join us for Devonshire tea in our onsite café, or stay on to explore our beautiful heritage gardens. Date/ Time Wednesday 15 July | 11:30 AM-12:15PM Saturday 15 August | 11:30 AM-12:15PM Wednesday 16 September | 11:30 AM-12:15PM Saturday 24 October | 11:30 AM-12:15PM Wednesday 18 November | 11:30 AM-12:15PM Cost $10 | Tour only $20 | Tour + Devonshire Tea (A pot of tea, two scones, jam & cream). (tickets incur a booking fee) Other information: Please note we are a cash-free venue. To plan your visit and for more information please click here. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us we can be reached during opening hours via phone on 03 9496 1060 or by email at Bundoora.Homestead@darebin.vic.gov.au Privacy Collection Notice Darebin City Council collects, holds and manages personal information under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and health information under the Health Records Act 2001. For Information on how we handle your personal and health information in accordance with these Acts, please see our Eventbrite Privacy Statement at https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Privacy-Statement or ask us for a copy by emailing privacy.officer@darebin.vic.gov.au Terms & Conditions Please note for a refund of ticket to be considered we require at a minimum 48 hours notice. Please note general photography and short videos (for social media) may be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive. Image Credit: Wallace with a strapper at Bundoora Park in 1904. The Australasian, 20 February 1904, La Trobe Collection, State Library Victoria.