Celebrate Spring and discover what is blooming at Lanyon Homestead, Calthorpes House and Mugga Mugga Cottage. Explore these historic places through photography, art and craft workshops, talks, tours and music.

Book in to one or more of the many events on offer. Order a picnic hamper from the Barrack’s Café and enjoy a picnic in the Lanyon Homestead grounds or treat yourself to one of their delicious High Teas. Stroll through our beautiful gardens.

Bloom Festival is part of the Floriade Community program.

TICKETED WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, & TALKS

• Spring Flower Macro Photography Workshop | Sat 17 Sep | Lanyon Homestead
• Funky Felt Flowers - Badge Workshop for Kids | Thu 29 Sep | Lanyon Homestead
• Funky Felt Flowers - Badge Workshop for Kids | Thu 6 Oct | Lanyon Homestead
• Watercolour Landscape Painting in Lanyon Gardens Workshop | Sat 8 Oct | Lanyon Homestead
• From the Garden – Botanical Illustrations with Halina Steele | Sat 8 Oct | Lanyon Homestead
• Mugga Grassland Walking Tour | Sat 8 Oct | Mugga Mugga Cottage
• Floral Art Demonstration | Sun 9 Oct | Lanyon Homestead

• Family Picnic and Jazz | - POSTPONED TO 27 November 2022

• Spring Flower Macro Photography Workshop | Sat 15 Oct | Lanyon Homestead
• Build a Bee Hotel with Tracey Bool | Sat 15 Oct | Mugga Mugga Cottage
• Dreamtime Connections – Indigenous Plant Use Talk | CANCELLED | Lanyon Homestead

TICKETED TOURS

• Free Lanyon Homestead Garden Tour | Sat 17 Sep – Sun 16 Oct | Lanyon Homestead
• Lanyon Homestead House Tours | Sat 17 Sep –  Sun 16 Oct | Lanyon Homestead
• Calthorpes House Tours | Saturdays 17 Sep – 16 Oct | Calthorpes House
• Mugga Mugga Cottage Tours | Saturdays 17 Sep – 16 Oct | Mugga Mugga Cottage

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Getting here by car:
Lanyon Homestead - car parking is available onsite. The driveway entrance is on Tharwa Drive, approximately 250m south of Banks. The driveway is unsealed and limited to 40km/hr. Please reduce your speed around other vehicles, people and livestock.
Mugga Mugga Cottage – car parking at the Education Centre. Enter via Narrabundah Lane. Follow the road up through the gate and proceed to the Education Centre (to the left of the cottage).
Calthorpes House – car parking on site. Overflow parking in the area opposite Torres St.

Getting here by public transport:
Lanyon Homestead - there is no direct public transport to Lanyon Homestead. Public buses go to Lanyon Marketplace in Conder. You can then catch a taxi or Uber to Lanyon Homestead. For bus timetables, go to Timetables - Transport Canberra (act.gov.au) .

Need a ride? Visitors who have low mobility can ride in the people-mover from the carpark to the Homestead and Cafe. There is a radio at the carpark that connects you with our Museums Shop and Reception. Or speak to one of our friendly staff.
Mugga Mugga Cottage - for bus timetables, go to Timetables - Transport Canberra (act.gov.au)
Calthorpes House - for bus timetables, go to Timetables - Transport Canberra (act.gov.au)

Event Registration: Pre-book your tour, talk or workshop to avoid disappointment.

Rain or Shine: We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable enclosed shoes. Bring a hat and sunscreen, and rainproof clothing if necessary. If severe weather is expected, we will cancel the event. All participants who have pre-registered or booked into a program will be contacted and refunds will be provided for paid ticketed programs.

Mobile reception & Wifi: As a rural property, there is limited mobile reception at Lanyon Homestead and sometimes the wi-fi can be unreliable. We recommend that you bring cash in case our EFTPOS goes off-line for purchases at the Museum Shop and Cafe.
Mugga Mugga Cottage has limited wifi access. Calthorpes House has wifi reception.

Leave only footsteps & take your rubbish home: ACT City Services doesn't make it to Lanyon Homestead. This means all rubbish has to be especially trucked out. Help reduce the environmental impact of the event by taking you rubbish home. Bring your own keep cup if you're planning on getting a take-away coffee.

Help look after our site: Lanyon Homestead, Mugga Mugga Cottage and Calthorpes House are heritage sites. Please be mindful of historic plantings, gardens and buildings. Take care when walking through the properties as there are uneven surfaces in the gardens, paths and buildings.

Pets and Service Dogs: Please note that no pets, with the exception of special service dogs (ie guide dogs), are permitted on site at ACT Historic Places. Lanyon Homestead includes paddocks with livestock and is surrounded by working farms.

Smoke Free Site: Smoking is not permitted at any ACT Historic Place.

Have fun: Most importantly, we hope you enjoy your day.