Clarendon Estate - National Trust Tasmania

we have 3 hours to kill before taking our flight back to Sydney. we decided to visit Clarendon Estate. we were transported to different era. i was surprised how beautiful the scenery, the house and the history were. We paid $25 for me and my son. the staff conducted a 30mins private tour of the house and the property. It his history the works that national trust and volunteers put on to restore its original glory. the garden was super full of bees and flowers.

The huge effort that the volunteers put into making your visit to Clarendon Estate enjoyable is what really makes your visit. Whether it's the clothing, knowledge, or just the down to earth friendly vibe, I'm not sure, but mix it in with the huge effort put into the beautiful gardens that are surrounding this magnificent old Homested, the out door games, (potato race, horse shoe throwing, crochet) and you have yourself a magnificent experience for all the family.

A must place to visit if you enjoy historic homes. Great tour guide with excellent knowledge of the history and owners of the property.

This is possibly the Grandest Edwardian (1830s) Pastoral Home in the Country providing a glimpse into the privileged lives of the English upper class settlers and the living conditions of their Convict labour force. Every room in this palace is adorned with period furnishings right down to the paintings, drapes & couture. Arriving off season and towards the end of the day, with only a few paying visitors, we received a personal tour through the lower floor rooms. This estate is a must see.

A revelation of what can be restored to secure this historic building. Well worth a visit and close to Evandale for refreshments.

Clarendon House, lovingly restored by the National Trust, is a grand old home built for a successful pastoralist and merchant (James Cox) in 1838 and maintained by about 100 servants. This building and surrounding grounds need to seen .. it’s like looking at the Pride and Prejudice set.

Reminded me of some of the grand estates I have visited in England.
Immaculately restored by National Trust, it is a true treasure of Australian history and a bygone era.

The two ladies who opened the doors today were friendly and very informative. Beautiful house and displays. Make sure you venture out to the gardens

Lovely National Trust property, which was hosting the Evandale 33km Penny Farthing road race.

Great history of the house from knowledgeable tour guides. Amazing property and a must see.

Wow, fascinating insights into how we lived. Also great cup of tea and shortbread comes with the tour.

Janice the gem gave an extraordinary introduction to Clarendon and its history.
The house is amazing first seen from the outside 4 years ago now completed with a tour of the house itself.
Thanks Janice for setting the thoughts for us, The"Lonely House" is gorgeous.

Great, interesting and historical place
Do yourself a favour and go there.

House was amazing and the volunteers so helpful, thoroughly recommended

Really wonderful spot to visit. The history is fascinating even for the little ones. Wonderfully kept gardens to suit why not stop for a picnic. Definitely worth a stop over, would allow 2 hours for a comprehensive look. Also have the national fly fishing exhibit right next door.

Gorgeous house, friendly and knowledge Volunteers. Would recommend putting a couple of hours aside just to check out the beautiful gardens and out buildings.

However, I would advise to make lunch arrangements elsewhere unless your preference is tea with scones.
As lovely as are though, you won't have much else when it comes to food variety.

Well done to the trustees and volunteers at Clarendon House.
The gardens are an absolute delight to walk through even when the house is closed. We hope you secure the funding needed to preserve and improve the property

Well worth visiting. The intro talk was brief and there were many volunteers to help with our questions as we explored the rooms and outbuildings. Nice that we could handle some of the exhibits.

Love the old Tasmanian estates

Absolute pleasure. Heaps of parking. Beautiful grounds. Informative hosts. Lots of history to explore. Def a must see.