Varuna

Varuna, named after the ancient Indian god of the heavens and the waters, was a home built on two acres of land by Eleanor Dark and Eric Dark in 1939. Elenor Dark was a celebrated Australian novelist ​and wrote some of her best works from this house, including A Timeless Land (1941).

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The house has influences of Art Deco, Spanish Mission buildings and English interwar architecture. In 1989 their son, Mick Dark, donated Varuna to the public to be used as a retreat for writers.

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Varuna has been a writer's centre for about 30 years and each year, over 200 writers participate in residencies and professional development programs.

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Visit the Varuna website.