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Object Stories by ACTHP Staff
11 Sep 2021
Object Stories by ACTHP Staff
Life-long learning beginning at Mugga-Mugga Cottage

Curious about Canberra’s heritage architecture? Perplexed to discover hospital doors at a pioneer-era stone…

Suburban Apparitions - Magic Lanterns at Calthorpes’ House
11 Sep 2021
Suburban Apparitions - Magic Lanterns at Calthorpes’ House

On a beautiful early autumn evening, an ominous Friday the 13th March 2020, just before Covid19 took over our lives…

A Google Map showing the location of ACT Historic Places
Lanyon Homestead, Calthorpes’ House and Mugga Mugga Cottage will be temporarily closed to the public, effective from Thursday 12 August 2021 in line with ACT Government lockdown measures

Calthorpes' House

Saturday and Sunday by tour only

Guided tours at 1pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm

24 Mugga Way
Red Hill

Lanyon Homestead

Wednesday – Sunday 10am-4pm

Guided tours Wed - Fri 10.15, 11.15am, 1(walkups only), 2 and 3pm.
Guided tours Sat and Sun 10, 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3 pm.

Tharwa Drive
Tharwa

Mugga-Mugga Cottage

First weekend of the month 10am - 2pm
Guided tours at at 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm and 1.15pm

129 Narrabundah Lane
Symonston

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