Call upon the ghost of Sarah Langhorne, who has haunted the Altona Homestead for a century. Join Rijn Collins (Fed to Red Birds), Graeme Reilly of the Altona Laverton Historical Society and, of course, Sarah herself for a living room soiree of bone chilling stories. Proudly supported by the Altona Laverton Historical Society. Altona […]
About ALHS and Seabreeze Quilters are joining forces to unearth crafting traditions from times past – from pedal powered treadle sewing machines to participating in a workshop hand stitching a ‘chatelaine’ – useful sewing items that would hang from the belt of the lady of the house. Participants will be […]
To celebrate NAIDOC Week this year, Council will be holding a Flag Raising Event at the flagpoles outside the Civic Centre. NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year we will be joined by Bunurong Land Council, who will deliver […]
Come and visit the Altona Homestead, originally named Laverton Homestead when it was built in the mid-1840s by Alfred and Sarah Langhorne. It was the first homestead built on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay. Located on Logan Reserve, close to Altona Beach, the homestead is a unique and treasured […]
