5/5 The M. 2 years ago on Google β’ 316 reviews
If
the
walls
could
speak
-
they
would
regale
interesting
stories
of
both
owners
(reknowned
artist
Sir
Daryl
Lindsay
&
author
wife
Joan
Lindsay)
&
Hollywood
superstars
like
Gone
With
the
Wind
Vivienne
Leigh
&
partner
Laurence
Olivier.
The
only
visitors'
room
downstairs
has
hosted
"who
is
who"
of
the
artistic,
literary
&
other
worlds
-
you
will
hear
the
engrossing
anecdotes
from
the
Heritage
Trust
volunteer
guides.
This
lovely
1926
US
Colonial
style
home
re-opened
recently
on
10/4/22
after
being
closed
during
Melb's
interminable
lockdowns.
Note:
only
open
every
2nd
Sun
of
the
month.
Website
lists
entry
fees
(free
for
members)
&
tour
times.
Join
one
of
the
30-45
mins
guided
tours
at
various
intervals
run
by
knowledgeable,
friendly
volunteers.
You
will
be
given
footwear
covers
to
preserve
carpeting
or
you
can
go
in
barefoot
which
I
did.
The
house
&
contents
are
originals
-
frozen
in
time
since
Joan
Lindsay's
passing
in
Dec
1984!
Garden
is
not
extensive
-
the
original
vast
acreage
has
been
subdivided.
It
is
a
lovely
setting
amongst
gum
trees
&
high
hedges.
1
hour
+
is
enough
to
view
all.
Did
see
some
having
a
picnic
on
the
grounds
afterwards.
Free
parking
entry
is
just
past
the
roundabout
corner
of
McClleland
&
Golf
Links
Rd.
Walk
up
the
hill
to
get
to
side
entry
meet
&
greet
area.
Probably
difficult
to
get
upstairs
or
navigate
steps
into
the
main
entry
in
wheelchair
-
do
enquire
ahead.
The
original
smaller
1800s
cottage
annexe
previously
built
by
colonial
artist
McCubbin
is
the
official
art
studio.
There
are
original
paintings
by
Daryl
Lindsay
as
well
as
those
gifted
by
other
artists.
Joan
Lindsay
was
the
famed
writer
of
Picnic
at
Hanging
Rock
&
Time
Without
Clocks.
Absolutely
delightful
vintage
home
to
visitππΌππ½
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