Rippon Lea Estate will temporarily close from 4pm Thursday 15 July until further notice.

  • Temporary closure

    From 4pm Thursday 15 July

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  • The Gruffalo is back!

    Follow the trail

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  • Mansion tours hourly from 10.30am to 2.30pm

    Tour a grand Victorian era home

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  • Makers’ Market

    First Sunday of the month

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  • Garden Tours

    Join us for a 45-minute social history tour of the garden

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What’s On

The Estate

The Mansion
The Gardens

A beautiful Victorian mansion set in 14 acres of garden.

Family home to some of Victoria’s most influential people.

History

Plan Your Visit

May to August
Open Daily
10am – 4pm (Last entry 3.30pm)

September to April
Open Daily
10am – 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm)

Closed Good Friday and
Christmas Day

Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham Street
Elsternwick Victoria 3185

Visit

A truly unique and romantic setting for your event.

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  • Rippon Lea House and Gardens
    192 Hotham Street
    Elsternwick Victoria 3185
    03 9523 6095
    ripponlea@nattrust.com.au

    • We acknowledge the Bunurong people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which Rippon Lea Estate is located. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.

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