50th Anniversary Mudbrick Tour and Workshop

Next date: Sunday, 08 November 2026 | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Curious about what it’s like to live in a mudbrick home?

Join the Nillumbik Mudbrick Association for the 50th Anniversary Mudbrick Tour and Workshop - a celebration of Nillumbik’s rich mudbrick heritage and the return of a much-loved local tradition. This year the tour is in St Andrews.

A hands-on workshop demonstrating how to make mudbricks will also be running.

This year’s tour features five distinctive mudbrick homes: in St Andrews, Cottles Bridge and Panton Hill. Step inside a carefully curated cross-section of homes and meet the people who live in them.

Homeowners will share their personal experiences of building, buying, retrofitting, maintaining and enjoying life in a Nillumbik mudbrick home.

Whether you’re considering building, buying or selling a “muddie”; inspired by bush-modern architecture; interested in sustainable design; or simply curious to look inside these remarkable homes, the tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the warmth, character and craftsmanship of mudbrick living firsthand.

The tour starts from St Andrews Primary School, where parking is available. A shuttlebus service will circulate between the homes - self driving is not possible.

At St Andrews Primary School, Nillumbik Mudbrick Association volunteers will demonstrate the tools and techniques used to make mudbricks, with an opportunity for visitors to get their hands dirty and try it for themselves.