Barwon Park is an authentic bluestone mansion and stables set in a sweeping rural landscape. As a lavish, 42 room mansion house built in 1871 by pioneer pastoralist Thomas Austin and his wife Elizabeth, it is an important place of State significance.  

Barwon Park is an important reflection about our past history and cultural heritage, helping to give context to our future. School children, visitors and tourists enjoy learning about the role of Barwon Park as a rural working farm last century, and the daily life and philanthropic values of the Austin family.  

The conservation of heritage properties such as Barwon Park is an expensive and ongoing task. Significant investment has been made in recent years, creating local employment and encouraging heritage skills training. With your support, we can ensure that Barwon Park will continue to educate, inspire and be enjoyed by future generations. 

Your contribution will assist to protect this unique heritage asset during its 150th birthday year and beyond. All donations to the Barwon Park Endowment Fund will help to build a corpus and will be used solely for the benefit of Barwon Park. Making a bequest to the Endowment Fund, through the Foundation, is another way to ensure a lasting legacy for these wonderful properties.