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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 04/06/2026 14:03:00

Known to generations of Melburnians as the white house on the hill, Como House is a grand colonial mansion overlooking the Yarra in South Yarra, built in stages from 1847 and now cared for by the National Trust. Its blend of Australian Regency and Italianate styling, with a two-storey verandah and a tower added during later expansions, reflects the wealth of a young Melbourne riding the boom of the gold rush years. The house took its present form through additions in the 1850s and 1870s, includi...