Saumarez Homestead

Stunning historic country homestead with gardens, farm buildings and a cafe giving you an insight into rural life in the 1800's. Available to the public for tours, weddings, functions and events.

This ten-hectare grazing property was first inhabited by British settlers led by Henry Dumaresq in the 1830s. Today it includes an elegant, extensive, fully furnished Edwardian homestead, built between 1888 and 1906, and 15 farm and other buildings dating up to 1910, with their collections of early farm equipment.

Take a guided tour through the White family’s 30 room Edwardian mansion complete with original furnishings, art & ceramics collection. Stroll through Mary White’s garden, with its Jocelyn Brown style cottage garden, the picking garden and the lawns. Visit outbuildings complete with 19th

century tools and equipment.

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Allow at least half a day to see this extensive property, and experience 19th century pastoral life.

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The Saumarez Centre is popular for weddings, celebrations, small conferences and meetings.

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Entry tickets available from Saumarez Homestead Office/Shop. Brochures and honesty box available when office unattended.

Monday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm

Guided tours and the café open only on weekends and public holidays.

Entry to interior of homestead by guided tour only (10.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm weekends and public holidays except Christmas Day & Good Friday).