Labassa Mansion

Bunurong Country / Melbourne
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From mansion to tenement, Labassa is a rare survival of nineteenth century splendour.

Labassa is an exuberantly decorated high Victorian mansion.

The interiors are a treasure of ornamental decoration with lavish Japanese wallpapers, ornate stained glass and a rare trompe l’oeil ceiling.   

Redeveloped in the French Second Empire style by German-born architect, John A. B. Koch, for owner Alexander William Robertson, the house was remodelled in 1889 into a thirty-five roomed mansion with views across Port Philip Bay. The tower is open to small tour groups on open days.  

Converted into flats in the 1920s, it functioned as a tenement until 1980. From housing post-war European immigrant families in the 1950s to the psychedelic haze of the 60s and 70s counterculture, Labassa’s diverse history is ready for you to discover.

Plan your visit

Opening Times

Third Sunday of the month.
(Excluding December)
10:30am-4:00pm 

Last entry to the property is 30 minutes before closing time. 

Admission
Adult $25 
Concession $20 
Child $15 
Family $50 
 
National Trust Members receive FREE Entry. Pre-bookings are essential to avoid disappointment. 
 
*Online Booking Fees apply. 
Location

2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North VIC 3161 

Bunurong Country 

 

Please note: Parking is not permitted in Manor Grove 

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