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Altona Homestead Opens Scheduled Tours and Heritage Markets Year-Round

Altona Homestead and nearby sites provide scheduled tours and markets for those seeking heritage and outdoor options.

By Altona Things-to-do Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Altona Homestead offers a monthly ghost tour at 8:30pm on the first Sunday of each month, lasting approximately 90 minutes and led by Lantern Ghost Tours.

These offerings allow direct access to local heritage sites and weekly markets that operate on fixed schedules. The timing aligns with regular openings at the homestead and beachfront activities that draw steady participation from residents.

Homestead Schedule and Ghost Tours

The Altona Homestead, built in the mid-1840s as the first homestead on Port Phillip Bay's foreshore, opens Tuesdays 11am-2pm and Saturdays 10am-12pm for historical visits. Devonshire Tea runs between 10:30am and 2:30pm on the first Sunday of every month at the same site, which houses the Altona Laverton Historical Society. The ghost tour operates on the same first-Sunday slot, creating a combined afternoon and evening program at one venue.

Market Days and Self-Guided Routes

The Altona Beach Market is held every Tuesday from 9am to 3pm along Pier Street, featuring local shops and beach activities like swimming and volleyball. Free self-guided walking tours use QR codes placed along routes for exploring local heritage and nature, including a 3.5km track around Cherry Lake for bird watching. These options require no advance booking beyond checking current availability at the listed venues.

Visitors can combine the Tuesday market with the self-guided Cherry Lake loop on the same day or plan around the first-Sunday homestead events. Details remain available through the Altona Laverton Historical Society and Hobsons Bay city listings for confirmation of hours.

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