What’s On
- Wednesday30April
Competition Open 1 March until 30 April 2025Capture the Beauty of Birds at Rippon Lea Estate..
Friday9May
Friday 9 May 2025The trees at Rippon Lea are an important part of the Estate’s history, with some dating back to the 1880s. This walkin..
Sunday11May
Sunday 11 May 2025 | 10am - 3pmTreat Mum to an exclusive high tea experience in one of Melbourne’s most enchanting 19th-century ballrooms...
Sunday 18May
Sunday 18 May, 10am - 3pmA celebration of our natural environment, gardening and sustainability...
Sunday18May
Sunday 18 May | 11AM / 1PM / 3PMJoin Melbourne Flower School at Botanica Festival and get creative as you design a relaxed garden style vase...
SelectWeekends
Select WeekendsIndulge in one of Melbourne's best High Tea's at the stunning Rippon Lea Estate...
ThursdaytoSaturday
Available Thursday to SaturdaysEnjoy a 2-course lunch including a glass of wine or a beer at Rippon Lea Food & Wine, before visiting the stunning Rippo..
Sunday20April
Next market Sunday 15 JuneShop lovingly handmade art and design on the sprawling lawns of Rippon Lea Estate..
SelectDays
Tours run on select days (separate ticket required)Join us for an insightful 45-minute social history tour of the garden, led by a National Trust guide...
11am&2pm (Daily)
Tours run daily (separate ticket required)Step back in time during a guided tour of this magnificent mansion, led by one of the National Trusts knowledgeable guid..
Available to Hire
Tennis Court Hire available.Enjoy a relaxed game of tennis with friends on Rippon Lea Estate’s beautifully restored heritage tennis court...
Daily(Self-Guided)
Self-Guided Family Discovery TrailJoin Rippon Lea’s beloved bears, Elm and Willow, for an enchanting adventure through the historic grounds..
Wednesday &Thursday
A beautiful Victorian mansion set in 14 acres of garden.
Family home to some of Victoria’s most influential people.
Plan Your Visit
Open Daily
May to August
10am – 4pm (Last entry 3.30pm)
September to April
10am – 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm)
Closed Christmas Day
General Admission (Garden Entry)
$15 Adult
$12 Concession
$9 Children (3-15 years)
$40 Family (2 adults + 2 children)
FREE admission for National Trust members.
Separate tickets available for Garden Tours & Mansion Tours.
*Booking fees apply.
Admission tickets are available for purchase from the ticket box.
A truly unique and romantic setting for your event.
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Rippon Lea House and Gardens
192 Hotham Street
Elsternwick Victoria 3185
03 9523 6095
ripponlea@nattrust.com.au
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