ACT Historic Places

Experience living history at Lanyon Homestead, Mugga-Mugga Cottage, and Calthorpes House.

Discover Canberra’s Past

ACT Historic Places offers Australian Curriculum aligned programs for P–12 Students, bringing history to life through immersive, hands-on experiences.

Students explore Canberra’s rich heritage at 3 unique sites:
 

Lanyon Homestead

Explore the most significant colonial property in Canberra, featuring evidence of Aboriginal land use, convict-era outbuildings, and an 1850s pastoral homestead.
Learning experiences include convict roleplay, artefact handling, and stargazing nights, delivered in conjunction with Mount Stromlo Observatory.

Calthorpes House

Step into Canberra’s foundational years with this 1927 home featuring the intact collection of the Calthorpe family.

Learning experiences include house tours, an exploration of 1930s domestic life and hands-on activities such as period games to understand the social life of early Canberra.

Mugga-Mugga Cottage

Built as a shepherd’s outlook, now nested in the heart of urban Canberra, this site reveals stories of early European settlers and Aboriginal heritage.

Learning experiences focus on sustainability, First Nations’ land use and creative activities inspired by the intact domestic collection from 1913.

Why Visit Us?

• Authentic Historical Sites Explore landscapes and original 19th century buildings telling stories of Canberra’s past.
• Immersive Learning Experiences Australian Curriculum aligned experiences for P-12 Students across History, Geography, Science and Sustainability.
• Unique Collections Discover intact furnishings and personal objects reflecting the domestic life and social history of families who lived here.
• Natural and Cultural Heritage Investigate rare native grasslands and archaeological evidence of Aboriginal occupation.

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