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Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum and Garden

Name: Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum and Garden
Address: 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown (corner of Ainwick Crescent, Thomastown), Melbourne, VIC, 3074, AU
Telephone: +61394645062
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Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum and Garden

Telling the unique story of German immigration to Victoria during the 1850s. House & Garden open Tues & Sun and for special events.🌷

Welcome to Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, the cultural interpretive centre for Westgarthtown. Established in 1850 by German and Wendish immigrants, Westgarthtown is a historic dairy farming settlement located sixteen kilometers north of Melbourne. Explore our museum and heritage garden to discover the rich history and heritage of this unique community.

📞 Telephone: 03 9217 2170
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️ Tour Bookings: 03 9464 5062
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/localattractions and www.westgarthtown.org.au

22/04/2026

Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum is excited to host a Writing Workshop with local writer Sue Gunningham as part of the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival.

When: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Where: Ziebell's Farmhouse, 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown
Cost: $10; $8 National Trust Members
Suited to beginner writers through to experienced writers
Be inspired by the heritage setting of Ziebell's Farmhouse and your own cultural heritage stories.
For more information visit Australian Heritage Festival
Book: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1565318

21/04/2026

HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY to the Friends of Westgarthtown! 2026 marks thirty years since the formation of this remarkable community group. Established to research, preserve, protect and restore the stories and legacy of Westgarthtown, the Friends have achieved many great things over three decades; including the foundation of today's Ziebell's Farmhouse - Museum and Heritage Garden.

CONGRATULATIONS FoW! We were so happy to be a part of your celebrations and wish the Committee and Members ongoing success now and in future years.

Image: Friends of Westgarthtown founding members, supporters and guests, April 2026.

04/04/2026

Happy Easter! Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum is closed this Easter Sunday. We re-open on Tuesday 7 April, 2026 at 11am. Wishing everyone a safe Easter holiday and looking forward to welcoming visitors back for some terrific creative workshops during April; details to follow soon.

Image: a rose amongst the Ziebell Heritage Garden Easter Daisies

21/03/2026

Ziebell's Farmhouse - Museum & Heritage Garden is open each Sunday and Tuesday, 11am - 3pm, during the week for tours and for special events. Flowering throughout the year the garden is a noted and celebrated cottage garden including German bred rose species and magnificent Easter daisies this month.

Your ticket includes a guided tour by our expert Guides, plus watch out for free Easter colouring activities and milk chocolate eggs on Sunday 29th March 2026!

07/03/2026

Celebrating International Women's Day! Ziebell Farmhouse Museum & Heritage Garden operates with the support of many amazing women. We thank and acknowledge their skills, expertise and time towards making the museum what it is today.

Pictured are just some of the women from the Ziebell Museum community (Image 1) L-R Bek Vagg (President - Descendant's Day and Friends of Westgarthtown Committee Member) and Jessica Adams (Descendant). (Image 2) L-R Melinda Tam, Sue Gravenall and Kylie Witt (Museum Advisory Group Member). (Image 3) Sophie Kahl (Collection Management/Project Work).

16/02/2026

Extreme Heat - Museum Open Hours Update

Dear Visitors, Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum & Heritage Garden will be closed on Tuesday 17 February 2026 due to high temperatures and City of Whittlesea heat rules. The comfort and safety of our visitors is important to us and we look forward to welcoming you back for regular visitation this Sunday 22nd February, 11am - 3pm. Weekdays for tours and other times for special events.

Stay cool and safe.

Image: Grapevines in the Ziebell Garden (photo L.Wischer 2026)

07/02/2026

The garden at Ziebell's Farmhouse is home to rare heritage roses, hundreds of flowering plants, medicinal herbs, birds and bugs!

VISIT: Sunday 8 February, 11am - 3pm. Guided tours available all day. Bring a friend and enjoy a late Summer stroll through our grounds, museum and the Westgarthtown heritage precinct. No need to book just come along...

02/02/2026

Ziebell's Farmhouse welcomed local author Amaria Stark recently and she kindly donated her book 'Silent Sentinel - The Story of a Redgum'. Written and illustrated by Amaria, the book is written through the eyes of an ancient redgum, the eucalypt that typifies the landscape of the Whittlesea region.

The museum has a reading library of local history books and we're very happy to be able to add Amaria Stark's book to our collection. Our visitors are encouraged to sit and browse through publications that explain the significant history and stories of Westgarthtown and surrounding areas.

Open: Tuesday and Sunday, 11am - 3pm; Every weekday for pre-booked group tours; other times for special events. 😊

26/01/2026

HEATWAVE CONDITIONS - Museum Update
Dear Visitors, the museum will be closed today due to heatwave conditions. The comfort and safety of our visitors is important to us and we look forward to welcoming you back for regular visitation this Sunday 1st February, 11am - 3pm. Weekdays for tours and other times for special events.

Stay cool and safe.

Image: Shasta Daisies at Ziebell's Farmhouse Heritage Garden

19/01/2026

WHAT'S ON - FABULOUS SUMMER HOLIDAY CRAFT WORKSHOPS
There is still time to book your place at this week's craft workshops...
Where: Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum & Heritage Garden, 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown
When: Postponed - New date to be advised
Cost: $10 per person/child
Lead Artist: Connie Pennisi

Join the highly skilled community artist, Connie, as she shows you how to make cards and prints using plants and flowers from the Ziebell Garden. Here's how to have fun, learn a new craft and take home hand crafted leaf/flower prints! Children and adults welcome.

How to book: Visit https://www.trybooking.com/DHTUX or email
[email protected]

Address

100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown (corner Of Ainwick Crescent, Thomastown)
Melbourne, VIC
3074

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+61394645062

Website

http://www.westgarthtown.org.au/, https://www.explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Things-to-do/Heritage/Ziebells-Farmhouse-Mus

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