Doherty’s House Café

Suburb:

Tarneit

Address:: 1 Sapling Boulevard in Tarneit

Phase:: In Progress / Under Construction

Budget:

Wyndham City:

$2 million

Buildings

Wyndham City is investing over $2 million to transform the bluestone ruins of Doherty’s House into a café, which will be run by The Riverside Group.

Construction will begin in mid-2025 to transform this important landmark into a vibrant 50-seat café with a landscaped outdoor dining area and fenced garden.

The new café will pay homage to the site’s history by incorporating the original bluestone walls and chimney.

Built in the 1870s, Doherty’s House was left in ruins following the 1969 bushfires which ravaged the area and destroyed the building’s wooden structures.

In 2021, the ruins were identified as an important example of the area’s European heritage and became protected by Council’s heritage overlay, and preservation works commenced on the site in 2022.

Benefits

Protecting and enhancing our heritage spaces
Providing a welcoming space for families, friends, and visitors to gather
Blending historic character with a modern design

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.