Brickendon Estate
One of the UNESCO World Heritage Australian Convict Sites, a farm run by the Archer family for seven generations, with its old barns and small chapel well preserved.
Brickendon Estate is in Longford, about 20 km south of Launceston. It was founded in 1824 by the Archer family and is still run by their seventh generation. In 2010, it was inscribed as a World Heritage site together with nearby Woolmers Estate, as part of the 'Australian Convict Sites.' Visitors can explore the farm village at their own pace. Highlights include the barns built by convict labourers, a blacksmith's shop, a woolshed and a Gothic-style chapel. You can also feed chickens and ducks and see farm animals. The estate gardens charge a separate fee. Admission is more than AUD 20, and visitors can stay in farm cottages. A combined ticket with Woolmers Estate is available, and walking trails connect the two estates over about 2 km.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–16:00 (may close Mon and Tue in winter)
Nearby sights
- Woolmers Estate
- Evandale
- Clarendon House
- Cataract Gorge Reserve
- Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG)
- City Park
- James Boag Brewery
- National Automobile Museum of Tasmania