While you are visiting Lanyon

Enjoy a guided tour of the Homestead. To help conserve the house interiors and collections, museum entry is by guided tour only. Plan your visit and book ahead!

• Explore the outbuildings that made this pastoral property a showpiece in the region including the Convict Barn
• Take in the view while enjoying a coffee or snack
• Have a picnic in the garden with a view to the hills beyond the Murrumbidgee River
• Take a leisurely stroll through the rambling gardens surrounding the homestead and enjoy the outbuildings that complete the story of how it functioned

For everyone

• Download a copy of the free Lanyon interactive tour to your iOS or MacOS device to browse at home before or after your visit.

Please note

Payment facilities at Lanyon Homestead and Homestead Cafe are limited to EFTPOS only

Step into the story at Lanyon Homestead back to the time well before Canberra was established, and discover the fascinating stories of the families that lived and worked here.

James Wright was recovering from an illness in England when his doctor advised that he emigrate to New South Wales for his health.

In 1835, he purchased a block of land along the banks of Murrumbidgee alongside his friend John Lanyon and brother, William and they were allocated convicts to farm the land.

Tragedy soon struck, when Lanyon had to return to England, and Wright’s brother was killed in a shooting accident. Combined with drought and economic depression, Wright was left with the daunting task of working the property all on his own. Uncover more of this fascinating story...