Historic Ruins & Heritage
Como Historic House and Garden
📍 Como Historic House and Garden, Melbourne, Australia
4.5/ 5.0
★★★★★
Introduction
Como House is an 1847 colonial mansion in South Yarra that belonged for generations to the prominent Armytage family and is now cared for by the National Trust. Its rooms preserve more than a century of family life, from Victorian drawing rooms to the children's playroom, while the grounds sweep old trees, a rose garden and wide lawns down toward the Yarra River. Finish with brunch at the stables-turned-café and you have the standard Melbourne weekend script.
✨ Highlights
1
1847 Mansion
One of Melbourne's finest colonial houses, its white façade and iron lace verandas intact.
2
A Family's Century
Drawing rooms and the children's playroom survive as left, stories in every room.
3
Riverside Gardens
Old trees and a rose garden run down to the Yarra — worth the visit alone.
4
Stables Café Brunch
The converted stables café is a local brunch favourite, with weekend queues to prove it.
🛈 Practical Info
→Best Season：Year-round; spring and summer bring the gardens, and the roses, to life.
→Duration：About two hours for house and garden; half a day with brunch.
→Tickets：Gardens free; house admission charged — see the official site.
→Transport：Tram or train to South Yarra, then a 10-minute walk.
→Food & Drink：The on-site stables café serves a celebrated brunch and light meals.
💡 Tips
• House entry runs on timed sessions or tours — check the website for slots.
• The café queues on weekends; arrive early or off-peak.
• Link with the Yarra trail and the Royal Botanic Gardens for a full leisurely day.
• The lawns suit a family picnic, and the free garden is open anytime.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Como Historic House and Garden?
House entry runs on timed sessions or tours — check the website for slots. The café queues on weekends; arrive early or off-peak.
Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.
