Visit us daily

We're open 10am to 5pm

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Spot the Gruffalo and friends!

Follow the trail through the gardens

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Garden Tours

Join us for a 45 social history tour

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What’s On

December&January

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies

21 December 2021 - 23 January 2022
Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies take the kids on a magical, musical adventure in Bubble Land..
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Garden Tours

Various tour times
Join us for a 45-minute social history tour of the garden..
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Wednesdays&Sundays

High Tea

Select Wednesdays & Sundays
This is high tea, but not as you know it...
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DAILY

Join the Gruffalo Trail 2!

10am to 4pm
Look who’s hiding in the gardens..
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DAILY

Mansion Tours

Throughout the day subject to guide availability.
Step back in time during a guided tour of this magnificent mansion..
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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

A truly unique and romantic setting for your event.

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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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