These are the days of our lives. Our posts are intended to record and convey the experiences we are so lucky to be enjoying. The photos will hopefully make up where the posts fall short. As with all things, expect little and you may be pleasantly surprised!!



Friday, November 28, 2008

Woolmers Estate








Warm sunshine and blue skies encouraged us to venture out for yet more exploring! We ended up at the Woolmers Estate, a property along the banks of the majestic Macquarie River. Settled in 1817 by Thomas Archer and continuously occupied by the Archer family until 1994 - it is one of the most outstanding examples of 19th century rural and colonial settlements in Australia.

The original homestead was built in c. 1819 with an Italianate front added in the early 1840s.





Woolmers Estate is entered in the Tasmanian Heritage Register and is of outstanding cultural and historical significance.



The Woolmers grounds include a National Rose Garden and Traditional Kitchen Garden.










The combination of the collections, artefacts, antiques, machinery, outbuildings, main house, gardens and property and its ideal setting made for one of our most enjoyable heritage attraction visits.
















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