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Historic Osborne House & Stables are community owned, heritage listed buildings within Osborne Park For 52 years it was the headquarters for the Shire of Corio.

Built in 1858 Osborne House which sits within Osborne Park, has seen use as a home to various pastoralists , a Victorian Governor's country retreat, a Geelong Harbour Trust endowment and a guest house. Of national significance, Osborne House was established as the 1st Royal Australian Naval College 1913-1915, a repatriation hospital for returned servicemen during WW1, a Red Cross Convalescent home for WW1 nurses 1917-1919, Australia's 1st submarine base 1920 -22, an army training base during WW2 (1940-45). Closed and left vacant following amalgamation of Geelong's municipal councils in 1993 this property is owned by the people of Geelong. Currently the property is again vacant pending finalization of a Sustainable Development Plan but from 2010 -2017 it was occupied by 15 community groups. Lease holders included the Geelong Maritime Museum, Geelong Museum Association Inc, the Osborne Park Association Inc, the Vietnam Veterans Association [Geelong Branch] and several auspiced community groups. In 2018 elected Councillors voted to retain Osborne House and environs in community ownership. It belongs to all of us.

21/10/2026

YES! even tho it's Geelong Cup Day, OPA's October meeting is today @ 2 in the Stables

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06/10/2026

15/09/2026

September OPA meeting is tomorrow at the Stables, Osborne House @ 2pm

06/09/2026

OPA's Masterplan for Osborne House was presented to Councillors in 2024. Check it out
www.osbornehousegeelong.org.au

24/08/2026

Another 2011 OPA exhibition memory - Rod Charles cycling display at Osborne House just prior to the launch of his 3 volume book: A Whirr of Many Wheels - a history of cycling in Geelong. A fabulous collection of bicycles and an amazing amount of research for the books.

12/08/2026

2011 Osborne House: OPA's Lace & Gown Exhibition. It was a stunning exhibition with wedding outfits from various eras loaned from across the Geelong region together with the Rosenberg lace collection. Staged in the Corio Shire meeting rooms, prior to the ballroom restoration.

08/08/2026

Still reminiscing on OPA's past achievements:
2013 - hosting the Geelong Community Marine Reef Project at Osborne House - the work of many skilled crochet artists. Such amazing talent!

02/08/2026

Lots of markets around town over the weekend. Remember when OPA hosted the Makers & Growers Markets at Osborne House ? Another great initiative lost.

12/07/2026

The July OPA meeting is 2pm Wednesday 15th @ The Stables

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06/07/2026

School holidays always sees a rise in vandalism at Osborne House. Witness anything - report it to police!

Address

Osborne House 53 Swinburne Street
North Geelong, VIC
3215

Telephone

+61418324100

Website

http://www.osbornehousegeelong.org.au/

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