McCrae Homestead - The Official Website of Mornington Peninsula Tourism

McCrae Homestead, Victoria’s oldest, original existing house, built on one of the largest leases in Port Phillip colony – Arthur’s Seat Run – 33 square miles – 20500 acres (8296 ha).
This National Trust property, built in 1844 of locally felled timber in drop-slab construction, was designed by diarist and artist Georgiana McCrae, daughter of the 5th Duke of Gordon and wife of Andrew McCrae, an Edinburgh solicitor.
The McCrae’s were one of the first six pioneer families on Mornington Peninsula.
Guided tours enable visitors to step back in time for a glimpse of the extremely difficult lives of our pioneer settlers.
Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns of the property adjacent the visitor centre.
* Photographs courtesy of Yanni Dellaporta

Directions:
Turn off Mornington Peninsula Freeway at the Arthurs Seat turnoff (Dromana), turn right into McCullough Street under freeway continue to Point Nepean Road and turn left. Continue 3.3 kms to McCrae Lighthouse. Just prior to the lighthouse turn into service road and left into Beverly Rd and continue up to McCrae Homestead Visitor Centre on the left.

Special Features:

• Victoria’s oldest, original existing house. • The house contains much original furniture and memorabilia which recreate the life of these Scottish migrants and pioneer settlers in Port Phillip Colony; • The Visitor Centre includes two galleries devoted to Georgiana’s art and memorabilia and to the life of the Burrell family who lived on the property from 1851 to 1926. • Guided tours only.

Opening Hours:

September to May inclusive: Open 12 noon to 4:30 pm on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. June to August, open only Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4 pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. Group Tours by appointment at other times.

	11 Beverley Road McCrae VIC 3938
	Mel Ref:159 A10

	Phone: 5981 2866
	Fax: 5986 5688
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