Calthorpes' House
Don't miss the Second World War bomb shelter in the backyard.
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Calthorpes' House -
Visitors can view the air-raid shelter large enough to house two families -
House hole items, emergency supplies and personal items are on view -
Books and reading material from the mid 1900s still sit where they were kept so many years ago
DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Weekends: 1 pm - 4 pm or by request for group bookings of 20 or more people
COSTS
Between $7.00 and $15.00
Adults: $7; Concession: $5; Family $15.
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
Calthorpes' House
24 Mugga Way, Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Carpark
Non Smoking Establishment
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #80 of 220 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
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“Amazing house, but hard to access via public transport!”
The house is beautifully preserved, even though some items had to be replaced due to natural wear and tear over the years. The guides were very informative and answered all the questions the touring...
gwendolphyn
“Closed March 16 Better signage on Closure”
We saw Calthorpe signs all over the nearby areas driving by and went to a lot of trouble to return in Open Hours yesterday. Drove in at 1PM to find on roped off entry stairs a small sign advising...
POLLYANNA57
“Amazing Time Capsule”
This is a very original 1927 house with many layers of the one family who lived here for over 50 years. An amazing time capsule!
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