Victoria Branch: Walk & Talk – The Boyds in the Murrumbeena Landscape

Springthorpe’s gates, Corner Tuckett St and Neerim Rd, Murrumbeena.

This tour, led by Colin Smith, will take participants on a journey across the cultural and physical landscape of Murrumbeena, and include the remarkable private garden of Dr John Springthorpe and the Boyds’ rambling garden in Wahroongaa Crescent.

Tour Leader: Colin Smith Colin has been researching and writing about the history of Murrumbeena for over 30 years. Much of his focus has been on the Boyd family of artists. He gives talks on Murrumbeena’s history and has published four books, including Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena, The Life and Art of Lucy Boyd Beck and Sunlight and Storm: The Life and Art of Penleigh Boyd. His last book, A Murrumbeena Scrapbook, was published in 2025 and is a photographic history of the suburb.

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Please arrive at 9:45 am so we can start the walk on time.
FREE to Members and Friends. Please book at Trybooking, so we can communicate with you if there are any changes.
Book: at Trybooking.
Meeting place: We will start the walk at Springthorpe’s gates on the corner of Tuckett Street and Neerim Road, Murrumbeena and then head to Wahroonga Crescent where the Boyds were located.
Toilets: There is a public toilet available during the walk, located at the eastern end of Wahroonga Road.
Parking: Parking available on Tuckett Street or Neerim Road.
Public Transport: Train – it is a 10-minute walk from Murrumbeena Station.
Enquiries: Trevor Pitkin 0414 852 916

The route of the Walk and Talk: