Miss Porter's House

The Edwardian terrace at 434 King Street features original stenciled ceilings, period furnishings, and a collection of twentieth-century household items spanning from 1909 to 1940.

Herbert Porter constructed the residence in 1909, but his death during the 1919 influenza epidemic left Florence Porter to raise their daughters Ella and Hazel independently.

The house collection documents middle-class Australian domestic life through preserved clothing, furniture, photographs, and everyday objects from three generations of the Porter family.

The National Trust property opens every second Sunday from February to December between 1 PM and 4 PM, with entry fees ranging from free for children under 5 to 34 dollars for families.

The Porter sisters maintained detailed records of their household expenses and preserved their belongings, creating an extensive archive of twentieth-century Newcastle domestic life.

Location: City of Newcastle

GPS coordinates: -32.92800,151.76500

Latest update: March 11, 2025 06:59