NOTE: Due to important conservation works, Strawberry Hill at Barmup is currently closed to the public until further notice. A new visitor experience will be unveiled in 2026.
Long before European settlement, Barmup was an important campsite and place of shelter for the Menang Aboriginal people. In 1826 a government farm was established near the water course which fed the fledgling settlement.
It was later purchased by the Government Resident Sir Richard Spencer and in the 1880s by Francis and Maude Bird. Grand when it was built, Strawberry Hill has been home to many, but the house itself has only had two owners.
There are many stories to soak up within the historic buildings, picturesque grounds and contemporary Visitor Hub about the people who lived here and how this important place has changed over time.
General admission to the place helps us care for this special place and other heritage places that hold special stories of Western Australian history and heritage.
