A Homestead By The Bay
Once the home of the Langhorne family, Altona Homestead is now home of the Altona Laverton Historical Society. We warmly welcome visitors and invite you to explore beautiful Altona and savour our famous Devonshire Tea.
Celebrating Local History
From a tiny seaside township to a thriving city, Altona and district has a rich and fascinating history to discover. Read about it here and visit the homestead to learn more.
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge and show our respect to the Kulin Nation and the Boonwurrung people who are the traditional custodians of this land, waterways, flora and fauna. We pay our respect to their elders both past and present.
Latest News
December 24, 2023
I had the opportunity, on Thursday 21 December, to take a stroll down the Altona Pier as the work crew put the finishing touches to our suburbs newest icon that will bring with it new experiences and memories for all for many years to come. As I looked back to […]
November 12, 2023
The Altona Laverton Historical Society wishes to congratulate our new Mayor, Cr Matt Tyler, a great friend of our society. We wish him well for the coming year and know that you will continue to work tirelessly and also with care and compassion for the whole of our community. We […]
June 26, 2023
If you visit the Esplanade end of Pier Street you will notice new piles beginning to appear adjacent to the end of the existing pier. You will also notice that the new pier will align with Pier Street, when work is completed. When works are complete, the 310-metre new pier […]
May 2, 2023
National Volunteer Week (15–21 May) is a great opportunity to recognise the role of our volunteers and the positive difference that they make to our organisation and our community. We want to acknowledge the challenges of the past few years and express gratitude for our wonderful volunteers who have returned […]
April 27, 2023
As we commemorate ANZAC Day (2023) it is a time to remember past generations of our families who served our country in times of conflict but also in times of peace keeping and humanitarian aid operations. I am sure that we all have family members who served within the Army […]
March 11, 2023
It is with deep regret that we share the sad news that our dear friend, long standing member and President, Owen Hyde, passed away on Friday afternoon, 10 March 2023. Owen had been admitted to the St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, about three weeks ago and the underwent open heart surgery […]
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