Woolmers Estate
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Woolmers Estate is a farming estate located in Longford, Tasmania, founded in 1817 by prominent grazier and member of parliament Thomas Archer. It consists of an 82ha property, including a two-part manor house, coach house, the National Rose Garden, extensive outbuildings and convict cottages and formal gardens.
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Woolmers Estate is a farming estate located in Longford, Tasmania, founded in 1817 by prominent grazier and member of parliament Thomas Archer. It consists of an 82ha property, including a two-part manor house, coach house, the National Rose Garden, extensive outbuildings and convict cottages and formal gardens.
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Woolmers Estate - One of eleven Australian convict sites awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2010. From entry to exit the staff were so helpful and informative. They are obviously as enchanted as we were by this incredible piece of history. Go, take your time, soak in the history and smell the roses. It's worth it! The estate was owned and built by Thomas Archer I, and then subsequently owned by six generations of Thomas Archers. Sadly, when Thomas Archer VI died in 1994 there were no heirs. The property and its contents were bequeathed to the Archer Historical Foundation, now the Woolmers Foundation. Over the six generations things were subsequently added and changed, but the heart of the estate is essentially as it was 200 years ago. It is quite an amazing property to walk around. The main house is entry by tour only. We did the house tour and the convict tour and thoroughly enjoyed them both. You are guided by volunteers who know their stuff and their delivery shows the passion they have for this amazing property and its history. YouTube @jabindajoey - like & subscribe to follow our adventures around Australia
Jabinda JoeyJabinda Joey
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This National Heritage listed estate has a lot to offer for all ages. It offers a restaurant, guided homestead tours, self guided tours, a gift shop, large shady grounds and magnificent views of the Macquarie River not to mention the history, collections, artefacts, machinery, gardens and buildings. We spent close on two hours doing the self guided tour. Annexed to Woolmers Estate, is the National Rose Garden, spectacular in spring when the roses are in bloom. Easy to spend time in this formal rose garden with many different varieties on show. Incredible array of colour and aromas. I am no gardener but I did appreciate the spectacle and the work that has gone into this project. The Kitchen garden also invoked good memories of days gone by. A garden my father would have inspired to replicate.
peter spoonerpeter spooner
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I have rose garden envy! So many varieties of beautiful healthy plants in full bloom. We thought we'd just drop by for a quick visit but ended up spending a couple of hours here, there was so much to look at. Explored the fascinating history of the property and views of the local landscape before going in to enjoy the local artists on exhibit in the gallery. Restaurant on site is a cool respite from the sun with beautiful views of the gardens and estate. The staff were so friendly and chatty, full of information and great tips. My only disappointment was that they got rid of the original apple orchard to build the car park. Otherwise a highlight of our visit to Tassie.
CarmenCarmen
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July 2021. Woolmers Estate, located a few kilometres outside of Longford is a must if you're on the convict trail, or heritage trail around Tasmania. The estate offers a brilliant insight into the lives of the northern settlement years of Tasmania and the relationships between the free settlers and the convicts. Fairly well intact, there are many stories to be told here. Ensure that you book a house tour to explore the inside of the main estate building, and a convict tour to understand the stories of the past. This is a must for anyone looking for Tasmanian history, and a scarcely different story to that of Port Arthur.
Andrew d[-_-]bAndrew d[-_-]b
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Well, full disclosure ... it was in the family until 1994. An anachronism in time and the Northern Midlands landscape. An extraordinary relic of colonial life - both for convicts and the landed gentry. The shearing shed is the oldest in Australia. The gardens glorious. And the Italianate homestead a museum piece of 1820s-1870s life in Australia. Thomas Archer was the last to live here up until 1994. The views of the estate - it's old wooden watermill and lineup of oaks and elms - from the bridge over the Macquarie River are bucolic bliss. Try and catch a concert or art exhibition at the visitor's centre - even better.
Tamara Thiessen (Tamara Thiessen Travels)Tamara Thiessen (Tamara Thiessen Travels)
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Woolmers Estate go there and enjoy the wonderful history, see the beautifully maintained buildings and lovely gardens and enjoy the first class restaurant. Or like we did stay in a cottage on the estate and take it all in, be apart of the history of this lovely facility in wonderful Tasmania The accommodations is terrific you will feel like your back in the early 1900s Great on a beautiful winters day with a bottle of red or two in front of a roaring fire The town site is just around the corner so stock up on supplies or have a coffee in-the relaxed atmosphere of Longford Well worth the visit
Trevor HollandTrevor Holland
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