Two Hands One Nest by Margaret Knight & Cheryl Lee
Textiles, Fibre Art, Mixed Media. Cheryl & Margaret are continuing to create the display of their work and invite you to visit Two Hands One Nest until 26 October.
Initiated by a group of dedicated locals, the community garden is now up and running, taking on the old herb garden and making it new again.
Garden volunteers meet every Friday at 11am to work on the Homestead and Rose Garden.
Contact events@coolart.org.au
Starts Tuesday 6 October
Whether you’re just starting out or have been drawing for years, Bruce’s classes are relaxed, encouraging and full of practical tips to help you see the world a little differently. This term, classes will be ticketed, with a fee of $40 per session which includes materials and morning tea. Note there is a max of 6 people to a class.
Starts 16 October
Gentle mindful movement and stretch classes in the beautiful surroundings of Coolart.
Special introductory price for Friends of Coolart members – $20 per class.
Homestead open from 11am
Live music between 2pm–3pm
Cost: Free entry, but booking required
As part of the 2026 Mornington Peninsula Seniors Festival, settle into the beautiful Observatory and enjoy an afternoon of live music.
Join BirdLife Mornington Peninsula for a family-friendly morning discovering the wonderful birds of the Mornington Peninsula. Learn helpful tips for identifying local species, then put them into practice on a guided bird walk through Coolart.
The morning will also feature a special presentation by Sean Dooley “The Birdman” sharing stories from his life with birds.
Join us for a relaxed afternoon in the beautiful grounds of Coolart Homestead & Wetlands.
🎶 Live music with The Cartridge Family
🧚 Kids activities & The Great Coolart Sugar Glider Hunt
🎨 Face painting, craft, storytelling and more
🍴 Food vans
🍷 Local beer and wine
🧺 Or simply BYO picnic and rug
FREE entry
Come and experience the uplifting sound of MAKEPISI, five powerful Southern African voices bringing their energy, harmonies and rhythms to Coolart. Make a day of it with an optional vocal workshop and lunch before the concert.
Coolart is a place to explore. Wander through the historic Homestead and gardens, follow the walking trails through the wetlands, discover abundant birdlife and wildlife, or simply find a quiet spot and enjoy the grounds.
Set on the shores of Western Port on the Mornington Peninsula, Coolart has a rich history. Its lands were originally inhabited by the Bunurong people, part of the Kulin Nation, and the name Coolart derives from the Bunurong name for nearby Sandy Point – Colourt.
Coolart was first used as grazing land in 1840 by brothers Alfred and Henry Meyrick. The last private owners, the Luxton family, wished the estate to be shared by the people of Victoria and sold Coolart to the Victorian State Government in 1977. Today, it is under the stewardship of Parks Victoria.
To help protect the native wildlife and wetlands, dogs are not permitted at Coolart under Parks Victoria regulations. We appreciate your understanding.
We acknowledge the Bunurong People as the traditional custodians of Coolart lands and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and future.
Coolart Wetlands and Homestead
40 Lord Somers Rd, Somers VIC 3927
Open 7 days 9am–5pm
Wednesday 11am–3pm
Saturday 11am–3pm
Sunday 11am–3pm
