Buda Historic Home and Garden

The Art and Craft of Buda.

Nestled at the north end of Castlemaine, Buda Historic Home and Garden houses artistic treasures created by the talented Leviny family, including items by noted colonial goldsmith and jeweller, Ernest Leviny.

Open to the public as a house museum of national significance, Buda provides a unique insight into the times in which the Levinys lived, their lifestyle and interests over a 118 year period. Evident throughout the house in particular is the passion of the five unmarried daughters for the Arts and Crafts Movement, which strongly influenced art and design in Australia around the turn of the nineteenth century. The collection is a significant example of the hopes and aspirations of those who came and settled in Australia during the goldrush and the Leviny family's passion for collecting original artworks and decorative arts.

A viewing of this historic home and a gentle stroll around the grounds could be capped off with a picnic lunch on the lawn overlooking the township or listening to the aviary birds while seated at our comfortable tables in the courtyard. Bring your own or book an exclusive Buda gourmet picnic box lovingly prepared by Sal of Daylesford picnics, including a unique ‘keep kit’ of reusable picnic tools.

In the spirit of the Leviny daughters, Buda brings the annual Traditional Arts Fair to Castlemaine on Sunday November 20th. Buda will showcase traditional arts, cooking and gardening in as many and varied forms as possible from pickling, to printmaking to tinsmithing and much more! Handcrafted icecream, coffee, gourmet BBQ, Devonshire teas, music, gold panning and children’s activities will all make for a fantastic day. Three stages will be running with free demonstrations all day, along with individual demonstrations on each stall and a special guest artist is residence.

Open daily 12-4pm Visit budacastlemaine.org for more information

42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine 03 5472 1032