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
June 8, 2024
This year marks 30 years since the Victorian Local Government Board (under the Kennett Government) instigated Council amalgamations throughout Victoria. This saw the elimination of 210 Councils and the creation of 79 new Councils through an amalgamation process. On 22 June 1994 Hobsons Bay City was created with the amalgamation […]
May 30, 2024
The Williamstown Literary Festival brings together readers, writers and book creatives of all sorts for an annual celebration of story-telling, author talks, panel discussions and writing workshops. This year we are pleased to have an event at the historic Altona Homestead on Thursday evening, 13 June with award-winning short story […]
April 10, 2024
Do you or someone you know have interesting historical stories about the Truganina Explosives Reserve they might like to share? Local creatives Donna Jackson and Megan Slattery are all set to listen and gather these community stories. The aim will be to document the stories that people share, and create […]
April 4, 2024
As we commemorate ANZAC Day (2024) it is a time to remember past generations of our families and members of our communities who served our country not only in times of conflict but also in times of peace keeping and humanitarian aid operations. I am sure that we all have […]
March 25, 2024
Do you enjoy social conversation and learning more about family history? Come along and hear from other group members sharing their knowledge and skills about Family Research in a friendly and supportive environment. Use of the experience of our researchers from the Altona Laverton Historical Society and others. Whether you are […]
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 […]
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