The Victoria Committee of The Australiana Fund invite you to spend an afternoon at Coriyule.

Coriyule is one of Victoria’s most important historic houses. Constructed in 1849 for two Lady Squatters, Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcombe, the house is constructed from local stone. Their architect, Charles Laing, created an unusual house with many features pertinent to their needs and the challenges of the times.

Purchased in 2007, the property was a ruin and the garden was derelict. Over the last 20 years our hosts for the afternoon, Australiana Fund Members Isobel Williams and Bryce Raworth, have meticulously restored and renovated the house and transformed the garden into a feast of trees, wonderful plantings of Australian natives, exotics and vegetable gardens.

Thanks to their enormous generosity, Australiana Fund members and guests are invited to take a second look at their property which The Fund last visited in 2013, following completion of the first stage of the building and garden works.

Please join us for a special afternoon of fun and festivities. Bring your tennis gear and make a game!

Enjoy afternoon tea from 3pm and local wines from the Bellarine Peninsula which will feature on the drinks trolley.

Children (and grandchildren) under 15 are free!

Funds raised will go towards The Australiana Fund's programme of maintenance and the conservation of our historic and culturally significant collection of Australian artworks on loan for display and use in the four Official Residences of the Governor-General and Prime Minister of Australia.

To request online booking details CLICK ON THIS LINK: Contact 1 — The Australiana Fund