Heritage Hill Museum & Historic Gardens

Welcome

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.

Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.

Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.

Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.

About

Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens provides a unique opportunity for visitors to enjoy cultural heritage and public programs, art exhibitions, group tours and specialised events all year round.

Set on 1.5 acres of maintained landscaped gardens in the centre of Dandenong (minutes from Dandenong Plaza) Heritage Hill features historic buildings 'Laurel Lodge' built in 1869, and 'Benga' built in 1936.

Heritage Hill is a flexible venue for weddings, functions, exhibitions and other organised activities and offers an excellent location for photography and filming.

Our collection

Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens has permanent collection of 19th and 20th Century historic objects and textiles related to the families who resided at 'Laurel Lodge' and 'Benga.'

'Benga' was Australia's first oral history centre and has complied a collection of approximately 400 oral histories recorded over the past two decades from prominent local residents of the Greater Dandenong region.

Type of organisation

garden herbarium, museum

Opening hours

Tuesday to Friday, 10am-4pm

Entry fee

Free entry.

Contact

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