A Self-Guided Heritage Tour of Goulburn Australia

Highly recommend visiting Garrorigang House. The home is beautifully set on landscaped gardens and at the end of a nice long driveway. The home itself is amazing, full of original furniture, character and charm. Enjoy a fantastic guided tour by the owner and listen to the history of the home and how it was handed down from generation to generation. Take your time through the rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and lounge rooms. The home is amazing.

An eclectic 1850s residence that has experienced alternative lives as a school and an inn. The current owner is a member of the family that owned it for most of its existence. He guided us through the house, each room full of wonderful artefacts and even more tales from the past. Unfortunately we are not permitted to photograph inside or I would show you how spectacular the rooms are. Anyway, at least I have photographs of the outside.

Stuart Hume very kindly allowed us to visit today even though it is not currently open to the public off season, as he happened to be there himself today. Being filled with several generations of the Hume family furnishings, photos, memorabilia and travel souvenirs adds so much to the warmth and atmosphere of the lovely home. Also hearing so much of the history and changing configurations of the home from its earliest use as a pub, then an exclusive boys' school and then settling as a simple family home, was great 'fodder' for my love of old properties and their stories. In a pretty and old fashioned garden setting, I can imagine it would look lovely in spring and summer. There is also an historical marker outside by the road commemorating Hume and Hovell's expedition passing through that location on their 1200 mile (4 month) trek overland to Geelong and back. I certainly recommend a visit here, on the Braidwood Road, just 5 mins out from the centre of Goulburn. The house is brimming with beautiful fixtures (eg gorgeous and unusual lights), artifacts, and precious family possessions.

Nice building, beautiful garden. Many trees .