Wonnerup House, Heritage site in Busselton, Western Australia
Wonnerup House is a heritage property near Busselton comprising two historic structures: a house built in 1838 and a homestead from 1859. Both buildings sit in the landscape between Ludlow Tuart Forest and Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands, offering insight into early European settlement in the area.
George Layman founded the property in 1832 with a 500-acre (200-hectare) land grant, beginning European settlement in the Busselton region. The two buildings constructed over the following decades reflect the growth of this early colonial enterprise.
The site occupies Wadandi Country, where Indigenous people established seasonal camps and gathered food from the productive estuary for countless generations. Visitors can still sense this historical connection to the land when walking through the property.
The property opens several days a week for visitors and provides parking for cars, buses, and caravans near the buildings. Wear comfortable shoes as the grounds encourage exploration and walking between different areas of the site.
The National Trust completed a major roof restoration in 2021, significantly transforming how the complex appears and functions today. The work also introduced contemporary interpretative displays that help visitors understand the site's story.
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