AGHS Vic - From Dandenong to the Dandenongs
About
Heritage Hill Precinct comprises the 1869 house, 'Laurel Lodge’, and the 1936 house ‘Benga.’ The beautiful garden at Benga has design elements inspired by Edna Walling and Laurel Lodge has magnificent specimen trees planted in the 19th century.
Guided tours of the houses, the gardens and the exhibition ‘Trees - a Canopy Extraordinaire’.
Morning tea on arrival
Picnic lunch
Culraven in Olinda was built in the 1920s. The property was partially set out by Edna Walling and demonstrates many features attributed to her influence. Her stonemason colleagues, Ellis Stones and Eric Hammond set out the stone features and constructed a stone wall and the gate posts, respectively.
Afternoon tea with the owners
DEPARTURE: 9.00 am sharp Russell St Extension Bus Loop (behind Ian Potter Gallery)
RETURN: Approx. 5:00 pm depending on traffic
INCLUDES: Notes, morning tea, boxed lunch, and afternoon tea
BYO: Water bottle, mug, name badge and suitable clothing and shoes as some of the paths can be slippery
NOTE: Travelling in a mini bus due to Olinda road restrictions
No Refunds after 27 March
Location
Russell St Extension Bus Loop (behind Ian Potter Gallery)
Russell St Extension, CBD Vic