The Old Farm, now known as Strawberry Hill/Barmup is located on Strawberry Hill in the suburb of Mira Mar in Albany, Western Australia. It is known as being the first farm in Western Australia. The hill on which the property is situated rises to a height of 72 metres and is a spur of Mount Clarence.
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We imagined that we'd be standing at the gate forming an orderly queue to get in. Nothing was further from the truth. We shared the whole place with the staff and had a personal tour of the grounds after a lovely gluten free morning tea.
In previous years this place was famous for Devonshire Tea, but we're told that's no longer permitted.
The buildings and grounds have been lovingly restored and paying for a tour of the house is well worth the money, but you don't need to pull out your wallet if you want to explore the grounds on your own.
For the time we were there we were transported to a bygone era when the colony was being built and the farm was the source of produce for the local community.
There's century old Apple and Pear trees as well as Irish Strawberries and plenty more ready to be discovered.
Next time we might just bring a picnic blanket and sit in the...
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Strawberry Hill is known as being the first farm in Western Australia. Entry is free for the members of the National Trust.
The entire vast garden was completed by volunteers, which is truly remarkable. We caught the guided tour at 12:15 PM, and with the help of the volunteers, we explored the historic homestead, learning about the living conditions of that time, which was very vivid and interesting. This is a place where you can spend half a day appreciating the colourful gardens and learning about the life of the pioneers. You can also relax in the visitor centre with its large glass windows and chat with the enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff to gain a deeper understanding of the local culture.
There are also many friendly lizards in the yard and...
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I hardly write reviews but I HAD to after a wonderful experience in Strawberry Hill. Partner and I came from Perth and only had a few days in Albany; the weather was great the day before but it was wet today hence we decided to do "indoor-sy" stuff. We came around 1pm and the next guided tour was scheduled to be at 1.45pm yet the friendly lady was so chill and got the tour started immediately. Brian was our guide, he was knowledgeable and witty. We learnt a lot about Albany and the history of the farm. We highly recommend the tour if it's your first time in Albany and as for us, we might drop by again after the...
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