THE Coolart Homestead, a treasured late-Victorian mansion in Somers, has officially reopened to the public for the first time in seven years.The 1895 building, located within the Coolart Wetlands and Homestead Estate with expansive lawns and gardens, reopened its doors after safety concerns relating to the age of the structure forced its closure. Parks Victoria has completed a range of upgrades throughout the site, including improvements to accessibility, lighting and fire safety measures.Initial access will be restricted to the ground floor as Parks Victoria continued to review further repair and funding options for the mansion. “We commit to keeping the…
Thursday, September 25
