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Woolmers Estate UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Woolmers Estate is one of just 11 Australian Convict Sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, telling the convict story you haven't heard. While sites like Port Arthur tell the story of punishment, Woolmers reveals the Assignment System, where convicts were sent to private properties, learned trades, earned their freedom and often chose to stay. A story of skill, resilience and second chances, told through 18 original buildings still standing across 13 hectares.
Your ticket includes access to both Brickendon Estate and Woolmers Estate, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites sitting 2.8 kilometres apart, connected by the Convict Farm Walk along the Macquarie River, the same ground assigned convicts walked between the two estates. At Brickendon, established in 1824 and still farmed by seventh-generation Archer descendants, more than 20 convict-built buildings make up an intact 1820s Farm Village, with daily animal feeding on a working 465-hectare property.
Also included is Unshackled, Australia's premier convict exhibition, an award-winning digital experience revealing the true story of 160,000 transported convicts through augmented reality, video documentaries and immersive installations.
Guided house tours run daily at 10:30am and 1pm. Open daily from 8am. Tasmanian residents receive free entry when accompanying interstate or international guests. Every visit helps preserve 200 years of Australian history.
Hours
Closed now
Daily: 08:00–16:30
Facilities and visitor features
30 featuresATEC Accessible & Inclusive Host
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Reviews & Ratings
Neil Booth
Google review
Beautiful gardens, beautiful grounds and the convict tour was very informative. Between a wander around the estate and a tour give yourself half a day. Only complaint is the Cafe/restaurant. Very bloody expensive. Paid $6 a piece for cans of cordial, $12 for jam and cheese croissants and $15 for 2 scones and a spoon each of jam and cream. Also took a while for those items to come out.
Chris Hussey
Google review
What an interesting place to spend a few days, equally attractive for Tasmanians taking a few days'break, and for others from interstate and overseas to explore and understand part of Tasmania's early colonial history. Treat yourself, stay in a Georgian cottage for a few days, and really explore - there's so much detail in the buildings outside and the displays in the visitors' centre. Take a buggy tour so ably led by knowledgeable volunteers. Our time with Leonie certainly fleshed out our understanding of this amazing National Trust property.
Steve F
Google review
Perfect couples cottage, with excellent bedding and towels. The kitchen is fine for home cooking or just reheating meals available from the servants kitchen. Even if the wood fire isn’t lit, the electric heating quickly warms the main living and bedroom. The little touches add intimacy and the view out to the paddocks is very comforting.
Brigid Heywood
Google review
A small but important place offering an insight into settlement and convict history, as well as the evolution of the global wool industry in Tasmania. Lovely site, well presented. One of the UNESCO gems in Tasmania.
Flower Power
Google review
We throughly enjoyed the Woolmers Estate tour, such knowledge of history and culture. We were immersed back in time. How exquisite to see the personal items of the generations who lived in the House. The architecture of the house is such grandeur and classy. The wood and brick used, just fascinating. What a vision! The roses garden was amazing we felt like we were back in time. How they lived in comparison to modern time is definitely amazing. I highly recommend the house tour and experience the amazing history of the house and the rose garden. Very organised and educational tour. One of the best in Australia. Grateful to the volunteer's dedication in sharing the knowledge and culture that made Australia today. The visit to the Woolmers Estate and Rose Garden is a must! Very enjoyable indeed.
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Where you'll be
658 Woolmers Lane
Longford TAS 7301