Woolmers Estate

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.

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Beautiful Estate with a fascinating history. Glorious rose gardens, and the grounds were immaculate. Our guide, Margaret, not only filled our ears and brains with amazing facts and stories, she also wrestled a Tasmanian Tiger Snake to the ground and returned it to the Estate's wilderness in order for the tour to continue. 10/10 recommend Margaret and the estate in general.

What a fascinating place to see. We did the guided tour of the Homestead. Our Guide was a distant relative of the original owners and very knowledgeable. The Rise garden was something to see and smell. Loved our visit there.

I was hooked listening to the story behind this beautiful property and the history. Take a trip back in time!

We stayed 2 nights in the Gardeners Cottage. We went on both the House and the Convict tours. Also spent time wandering around the Estate and visited the Rose Garden. Could have spent more time in the Art Gallery. Cafe food was Awesome.

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.

It’s well worth visiting this estate.
Had an excellent guided tour with Margaret who was a wealth of information.
Then capped it off with the best meal in Tassie. Such a beautiful setting too.
Well done to all.

Wonderful estate to visit. Convict tour was very informative. I was too let for the main house tour unfortunately. I felt the lady running the restaurant was a bit rude. Other volunteers were very friendly and helpful. Will go back when the roses are in full bloom, it will be stunning then.

We had a guided tour in the house for one hour but you cannot access all the rooms of the house and you cannot visit the upstairs floor.
The house is in very good conditions.
You cannot take pictures inside.
There is a nice caffè /restaurant and souvenir shop.

An interesting art collection in the gallery and the buildings ĥold a lot of colonial history. Worth a walk around to see the rose garden when in bloom.

A beautiful place to visit. When we were there, there was a car club event so it was very busy, a good wait for cups of tea and coffee. I’m sure they did their best to get everyone sorted.

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.

Highly recommended... The Rose Garden was amazing...did not allow enough time to visit and will return to explore more of the heritage buildings and the convict trail. The restaurant was very well appointed with a fantastic menu and a very generous serving with friendly staff.

Very nice and modern reception building. Friendly staff. Did the self-guided tour, and found it very interesting. It's just a shame there's nothing to eat till after midday.

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.

Exceptional good Robbins Island Waghyu Steak with Mushrooms. We also had the Petite Cheeseburger and the Beef Stroganoff Pasta. The chips that came with the steak is very unusual but delicious and crispy.

The setting is very modern and spacious.

Unexpectedly wowed by this beautiful and historic location. Rolling green hills, Regal gardens surrounded by farm life and heritage buildings make you feel like you enter an alternate universe. Self guided or arranged tour options available to view the buildings that were built by convicts in the early 1800s. Gorgeous restaurant with delicious options. Highly recommend a visit if you’re passing by or even to make a special trip from Launceston or Hobart, it’s an easy drive from either city. Only wish we could’ve stayed there a day or two, accommodation options are available.

So we were at The Eleanor for first class Dinner on the last night of Titanic.
We dressed for the occasion in fashion of the day.
The food was excellent and the occasion was fabulous with live music and Cam’s vintage car.
I look forward to the next fabulous occasion. Well done Haley Renee and your fabulous crew.

Need to prebook if you want to see inside the house as they only run at certain times. There is plenty to see without the tour and an excellent self guided booklet.

Recommend the guided tour ,very informative and only way to see inside of main home.Rose gardens are great.have lunch at restraint or bring your own as picnic tables on the estate.