McCrae Homestead — Attraction in Melbourne

McCrae Homestead is one of Victoria's oldest homesteads and is a physical reminder of the early pioneering life.

Built in 1844 by lawyer Andrew McCrae and his artist wife Georgiana, the Homestead is a rare example of drop slab construction. Made using local materials such as messmate, stringybark and wattle it was sold the homestead to the National Trust in 1970 by Georgiana’s great-great-great grandson.

The Homestead is one of Victoria’s oldest, original existing houses, and was built on a large lease in the Port Phillip colony, Arthur’s Seat Run, comprising 33 square miles or 20,500 acres (8,296ha). The building was designed by Georgiana McCrae who was the illegitimate daughter of the 5th Duke of Gordon, a talented artist and dedicated diarist. The McCrae family were one of the first six pioneer families to establish properties on the Mornington Peninsula.

The Burrell family lived at the homestead for eighty years and were a dedicated farming family who made a significant contribution to the Mornington Peninsula.

The Visitor’s Centre, located on the property, features t galleries which showcase the McCrae’s art and memorabilia and the photography, artefacts and objects from the Burrell-Twycross family who lived at McCrae Homestead from...

Have zero consideration for people who live in close vicinity of the homestead and their environmental impact both in terms of noise and diesel engine fumes . Ongoing issue with school buses idling their engines for excessive amounts of time for absolutely no reason. Today bus was idled from 1.03pm until 1.32pm yet no children have boarded the bus. Weather today is overcast and 19 degrees not exactly hot or cold for that matter. Have discussed with the homestead and council yet still continues to be an issue. Will contact the EPA and councillors...

Snapshot of homestead as it was in 1845 - restored faithfully to its original state with even the same furniture, paintings, books, pots and pans used by the original homestead owners - McCrae. It is also a fitting tribute to pioneer Georgiana McCrae nee Gordon from Scotland. With a informative museum with original artwork and paraphernalia from that era & subsequent owners - Burrell...