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 9, 2020
Welcome to our new project looking at the lives and contributions of early European pioneers to the Altona and Laverton area. We will take a glimpse into the hard work and endeavour they brought in order to make this area of Melbourne’s west such a great place for us to […]
September 2, 2020
After conducting services in a building that was transferred from Laverton in 1933, the building was demolished in 1969 to make way for a new Church Centre that was constructed by local builder H & L Weaver Pty Ltd. Work started with the demolition of the old building in early […]
August 19, 2020
LAD SURVIVES ALTONA BOATING TRAGEDY, ONLY TO DIE LATER OF SPANISH FLU Sadly Altona has seen some tragic events over the years due to its location alongside the some times unpredictable bay of Port Phillip. Another one we came across recently was the sad loss of two men while fishing […]
July 13, 2020
If you thought that this scene could only be an English one, then think again. The Hunt with horses, hounds, ladies and landowners was a sight that would have been seen with some frequency across the Werribee, Williamstown and Altona plains during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. To learn […]
July 9, 2020
To our valued Hobsons Bay community Following the state government’s decision to reintroduce Stage 3 restrictions, the Homestead will remain closed but as things change over the next month or two we will reconsider our options. We are sad to be keeping our doors closed but we will continue to […]
May 29, 2020
This week is reconciliation week and is a great time to remind ourselves of the history and culture of the indigenous people of this area and Australia. By understanding the ways of the indigenous people past, present and emerging we can all understand how we can all connect with each […]
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