Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Stories of Darebin: Guided History Tours

Discover the rich history of Bundoora Homestead Art Centre with a guided tour of this architecturally and historically significant site.

Tourism

Event Details

Category

Tourism

Event Starts

Aug 16, 2025 11:30

Event Ends

Nov 13, 2025 12:15

Venue

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Location

7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora VIC, Australia

Uncover Darebin’s unique history! Join our guided history tours and hear the fascinating stories that shaped the historic Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, and the land on which it was built.

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
  • Learn about the Homestead’s current season of exhibitions

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 

Saturday 16 August | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Thursday 18 September | 11:30 AM-12:15PM

Saturday 18 October | 11:30 AM-12:15PM

Thursday 13 November | 11:30 AM-12:15PM

Cost

$10 tour only

$20 tour + Devonshire Tea

(tickets incur a booking fee)

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Image Credit: Bundoora Homestead Art Centre 2019. Photography: Tiny Empire

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