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Buda Historic Home & Garden is open to the public and offers visitors to explore the leviny home and their collection of art and craft. Included in the collection are examples of silverwork and jewellery designs by Ernest Leviny and artworks including embroidery, metal craft, photography and woodwork by the five unmarried daughters who resided in the house most of their lives. Also displayed are works by many prominent Australian artists including Margaret Preston, M J McNally, Ursula Ridley Walker and Lionel Lindsay. Visitors can then wander through the 1.2 hectare garden which offers a rare insight into the ideals and aspirations of two generations of a family of keen gardeners. Fashionable elements vary from elaborate Victorian style flower beds to the simple geometry of the 'formal garden' reflecting early 20th century tastes. Most of the plants brought into the garden since 1860s have remained to form a unique 'heritage' collection. On the property there is retail and propagating Plant Nursery specialising in the great survivors of the goldfields, with many rare and unusual plants. The nursery has its origins as a stock of replacement plants all grown from seed, cuttings bulbs, corms and tubers collected in the historic garden. There is a Gift shop stocked with a range of Buda exclusive merchandise featuring Leviny designs and other original pieces. The delightful Garden Room function venue is set beautifully amongst the gardens and is available for hire. It has the capacity to seat up to 65 people and includes good facilities.

Admission is $9 Adults, $7 Concession, $4 Child and Children under 5 Free. $20 Family and Garden Admission only $5.