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Heritage Trail

A unique place in Melbourne’s heart


Click on the above to listen to audio of Wesley Place’s history

If you’re looking to discover a little more historical wonder, this is the place. Here you’ll gain a deeper understanding of a site with great historical, architectural and social significance. Home to stories of early European settlement and a testament to the Wesleyan mission.

Here we go deeper into the heart of what you’ll encounter on the Wesley Place Heritage Trail at 130 Lonsdale Street. It’s a short walk through a part of Melbourne’s history that reveals so much.

Experience the rare Gothic Revival church complex and uncover the secrets of the Buried Block.

Discover the legend of the nineteenth century Olive Tree and catch the ever-watchful gaze of John Wesley immortalised in bronze.

Simply click on what interests you most below.

THE CHURCH COMPLEX

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES

ORIGINS OF THE MISSION