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Brickendon Estate, Longford Tasmania

3/18/2022

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Tasmania has many varied experiences to offer.  From wilderness and wildlife, city breaks to farm stays, art museums and fine dining. There seems to be something for everyone on this small island.

It took me more than 40 years to visit Tasmania - now on my fourth trip in as many years I wonder what took me so long to start exploring this amazing piece of the country.

Most recently we flew into the north of Tasmania on the newly opened Virgin direct route from Adelaide to Launceston and stumbled across the unique and fascinating Brickendon Estate.
Brickendon Estate TAS
The only privately owned World Heritage Site, the property has been in the Archer family since settled as a farm in1824 and is now owned by 7th generation Richard Archer and his family.

I met with Louise Archer on my visit who passionately shared the family story of how the farm and all it’s history was on the brink of disappearing before they took the brave decision to open the property up to share with the world as a tourist destination.  They achieved the UNESCO World Heritage Site listing in 2010 making the privately owned farm an official Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property.

Clearly a passion project that is done for the love and sense of responsibility to preserve a vital piece of Australian history, the property is a living museum of convict history in Australia.  The family have restored many parts of the original farm and presented an interactive museum that presents life as it was for convicts in the 1800s that were sent to the farm to serve out their sentence.
As well as the historic significance, Brickendon is still a functioning and operational farm with crops and livestock a plenty on the 465 hectare property. If you get lucky like we did you will not only see the lambs, ducks and turkeys roaming the grounds but you may even see the quintessential Australian sheep sheering taking place in the wool shed.

And for those with a green thumb - or an appreciation of those that have one - the Estate Gardens is open to the public with what has been described as one of the most unusual collection of trees of any private garden in Australia.

With trees some 180 years old from origins from across the globe the Estate Garden provides a picturesque setting for a wander.
Brickendon Estate Garden
Just 20 minutes north of Launceston the property is accessible for a day trip from Launceston, or you can stay in the rustic cottages making for a charming farm stay suitable for all ages.

Recently the property also added a commercial kitchen and function space providing options for weddings, corporate functions or extended family gatherings.

Plenty of reasons to include this destination on your next Tasmania adventure!

Penny
Itchy Feet Family

Itchy Feet Family stayed at Brickendon Estate as a Guest.  More details of the property including rates can be found at their website www.brickendon.com.au


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