OPEN DAY · SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2025
‘Harpsdale’ Homestead was built by the pioneering Brodie family 150 years ago. The Brodies, originally from Scotland, came to Tasmania in 1823 and in 1836, they moved to Melbourne and settled in the Bulla Bulla region as squatters. The Simmie family have been residing here as custodians of the Homestead since 1940.
On behalf of:
The City of Hume
National Trust of Victoria
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning, University of Melbourne
Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban & Cultural Heritage
The City of Hume
National Trust of Victoria
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning, University of Melbourne
Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban & Cultural Heritage
Dr. Richard J Simmie
cordially invites
to the 150th Anniversary Celebration of this milestone of local history.
cordially invites
to the 150th Anniversary Celebration of this milestone of local history.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME
Saturday 25th October 2025
11.00am to 3.00pm
Welcoming Ceremony commencing at 11.30am
Speeches from various groups connected to Harpsdale’s history & its preservation.
Followed by lunch and time to explore the property.
RSVP by 11 October 2025 to rsimmie54@gmail.com
