Things That Go Bump…

Experience Rippon Lea once the daylight and the living have left for the day. Slip silently through the Mansion by moonlight and discover things unseen and unheard.

Place yourself in the hands of husband and wife caretaker and housekeeper, Ebenezer and Mildred Grimwell, as they lead you cautiously through the shadows.

Open especially during the dark hours of the night over winter; take a Wednesday night off to explore this 19th century mansion and chance an encounter with residents of the past. If you like unusual stories, historic mansions and something a little bit different, make sure you experience this unique night tour. Tour groups are kept small to keep the senses heightened, so make sure you book your ticket!

Things That Go Bump… runs every Wednesday from June 17th through winter until August 26th. Tours last approximately an hour and a half from 6:30pm until 8:00pm, with light refreshments available beforehand in front of a toasty open fire.

Due to Limited places, tickets must be booked in advance through Rippon Lea; entry for Adults is $20, Concession $18. Discounted entry for National Trust members - Adults $18, Concession $16. Please call 03 9523 6095 for information and bookings.

Please note: Things That Go Bump… is not recommended for children under 15 years. This tour a themed tour and does not address all the historical information of Rippon Lea or the items and objects within as a daytime tour would.

School Holiday Hunt Program - 29th June to 10th July.

Looking for something to do these holidays? For those aged 5 years to 11 years who enjoy hunting for hidden clues and objects, Rippon Lea is offering a morning of Creature Catching, Bear Hunting and Old Fashioned Games.

Beginning from 10am and running to 12.30pm, our staff will take the children on the Creature Catcher trail around the grounds discovering clues about different creatures who have lived at Rippon Lea over the years and stopping to do a brass rubbing at each clue point. After a morning juice break the group enters the house and goes on a Ripplea Bear Hunt. There are many bears hidden through out the house. How many can YOU find? As you hunt for the bears, you may hear stories about some of the many children who used to live in the house long, long ago.

When the hunt is over everyone moves out onto the lawn to play Old Fashioned Games as played by the Sargood Children who lived at Rippon Lea over 100 years ago.

Our Holiday Hunt Program runs on Monday 29th June and Wednesday 1st, Friday 3rd, Monday 6th, Wednesday 8th and Friday 10th July. Places are limited to 15 children per day and telephone bookings are essential.

Cost per child is $20.00 and includes a juice (selected by parents/guardians at beginning). Grown ups have the option of staying onsite at standard house or garden entry prices or may leave children for the 10am to 12.30pm period. Staff hosting the Holiday Hunt have Working with Children Certification.

For further information or to make a telephone booking, please call 9523 6095.

Lunching & Listening Program

Fourth Thursday Luncheons in the Ballroom at Rippon Lea - 12pm for a 12.30pm start - Bookings and payments essential one week prior to luncheon - Call Lynette Dobson: 9555 8382 or Carol Wigham: 9584 1304.

23 July 2009 - Aboriginal education in the Northern Territory - Most Rev Dr Phillip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne, was formerly Archbishop of Darwin where much of his life and interest was devoted to aboriginal education. He will speak about his work in the Northern Territory with the aborigines.