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Heathcote Cultural Precinct

Heathcote Cultural Precinct, situated on the site of the former Heathcote Mental Reception Home in Applecross, is now a heritage listed public open space, and features a museum & contemporary gallery, a Challenger Tafe campus, various community facilities as well as a world class restaurant, and one of the most popular & award winning playgrounds in the metropolitan area.

Point Heathcote (Goolugatup), once a permanent lookout, camping & fishing ground for the Beeliar people, was also the landing and camp site of Captain James Stirling during his exploration of the Swan River in 1827. The Point Heathcote Mental Reception Home was completed in 1929, and finally closed its doors in 1994. To find out more about this area's long history, visit the Museum & Gallery, situated onsite in the Swan House building. For further information call 9364 5666, or visit the Museum & Gallery link below.

  • to visit the Museum & Gallery or view an exciting art exhibition from local artists. Click here

  • Register for tours of the site and the museum. Click here for more information.

  • Special events, activities and Education package.

  • Join the emailing listing for invites to openings.

Point Heathcote now features community facilities such as the Melville City Toy Library and Melville City Playgroup Association. For more information contact the Playgroup on 9364 9667.

The site is also home to a Children's Adventure Playground,  barbeque facilities, a learning centre for Challenger TAFE courses, artist studios and the stylish Bluewater Grill restaurant & kiosk. Function services & room hire are also available.

To contact Challenger Tafe for information on courses, room hire & the Artist Studios, call 9229 8457 or 1300 300 252.

For enquiries about restaurant bookings, functions & weddings, contact Bluewater Grill & Kiosk on 9315 7700.

General wedding enquiries for the site (outdoors) can be directed to the City of Melville on 9364 0686.