Risingholme Homestead tour
Tour Risingholme Homestead and explore 160 years of local history. Learn about its architecture and hear stories about its early residents and ongoing use.
Named after the natural rise on which it stands on, Risingholme Homestead has been a steady presence in the Opawa community for over 160 years. Initially built as a family residence in 1864, this Category 2 listed heritage building has since become a space that has evolved to meet the needs of the people it serves — both as a private home full of stories of change and expansion, through to its current role as a community hub and place of learning.
The first part of this guided tour explores the exterior of the building, highlighting aspects of its Carpenter Gothic style and how the 2011 earthquake uncovered previously hidden aspects of Risingholme’s history. You will then wander through the Homestead’s many rooms learning more about how the building was used by its residents and how it has changed over time, most recently through a comprehensive restoration project in 2019.
A series of historical panels and a small archival display will also be available to view at the conclusion of the tour.
Wheelchair access downstairs is available. Access to the second storey is via stairs only.
Note: booking required for tours which start on the hour: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
Named after the natural rise on which it stands on, Risingholme Homestead has been a steady presence in the Opawa community for over 160 years. Initially built as a family residence in 1864, this Category 2 listed heritage building has since become a space that has evolved to meet the needs of the people it serves — both as a private home full of stories of change and expansion, through to its current role as a community hub and place of learning.
The first part of this guided tour explores the exterior of the building, highlighting aspects of its Carpenter Gothic style and how the 2011 earthquake uncovered previously hidden aspects of Risingholme’s history. You will then wander through the Homestead’s many rooms learning more about how the building was used by its residents and how it has changed over time, most recently through a comprehensive restoration project in 2019.
A series of historical panels and a small archival display will also be available to view at the conclusion of the tour.
Wheelchair access downstairs is available. Access to the second storey is via stairs only.
Note: booking required for tours which start on the hour: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
Risingholme Homestead and Park, 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa
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