GARDEN, NUSERY AND GIFTSHOP OPEN
EVERY DAY 12 – 3PM
**Temporary hours until further notice.
USUAL Opening Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12-5pm
Sundays and Public Holidays 10am – 5pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day, Good Friday & Extreme or Code Red fire days
Welcome to Buda
Buda is an authentic goldfields villa house and garden located in Castlemaine Central Victoria.
Named after Budapest by its Hungarian owner, Ernest Leviny, it was home to the creative Leviny family for 118 years and houses their significant intact collection of furniture, art works and personal belongings.
Come to Buda and enjoy walking through the historic house where you will be transported to another era, in this Museums Australia accredited museum. Wander three acres of heritage garden featuring original plantings and structures, including the bird aviary, tennis pavilion and grape pergola, along with many original garden ornaments created by the Leviny family members.
Bus tours and large groups are welcome at Buda from Monday to Sunday, every day of the year except Good Friday and Christmas Day, by prior appointment. Tour guides provided and catering available.
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The Buda Giftshop stocks unique giftware, homewares and jewellery featuring original Leviny designs as well as art cards and craftwork produced locally.
The Buda Plant Nursery stocks heritage and drought-hardy plants as well as a variety of fruit trees and native plants.
IMPORTANT UPDATE – COVID19
Buda is a community organisation and we consider the health, wellbeing and safety of the community to be the utmost priority.
The House is temporarily closed until restrictions are lifted in rural Victoria.
The Garden, GiftShop and Nursery are now open every day 12 – 3pm until then.
These uncertain times are hitting the creative industries hard and present challenging circumstances. You can continue to support Buda by making a tax deductible donation so we can continue to make plans for post COVID-19.
We also encourage everyone to regularly consult the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines and recommendations health.gov.au or call the Australian Government Department of Health Coronavirus Information Line on 1800 020 080.
Thank you for your support and understanding during this difficult time. All of us at Buda wish you and your families good health.
Looking for a venue?
The Buda Garden Room is a stunning venue for weddings, special birthday parties and celebrations.
A fully equipped space, it also functions well for workshops, seminars and multi-day conferences.
Contact our friendly team to receive our weddings package, and to discuss your needs.
Call Buda Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm on (03) 5472 1032 or
email: admin@budacastlemaine.org.au
October 2020
Traditional Arts Fair Workshops – Fermenting with Nikki Valentini
$100
Are you curious about learning the art of fermentation?
Buda's Traditional Arts Fair with Nikki Valentini is presenting two fermentation workshops exploring vegetable fermentation and its many health benefits, PLUS, an optional amazing fermented food lunch.
Traditional Arts Fair Workshop – Duang’s Wrap and Roll
$100
Learn to make Spring Rolls and Rice Paper Rolls and share the meal afterwards.
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Traditional Arts Fair Workshop – Designing a Goldfields Garden
$50
Ever wanted to design a garden in Central Victoria that uses the right plants in the right place? You'll be in good hands with Stan Smith
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