Woolmers Estate Accommodation

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.

The Rose Garden Café sits within the Nigel Peck Centre at Woolmers Estate, with views across the National Rose Garden and the heritage precinct beyond. Open daily for coffee, cakes and light lunch, it's a relaxed, country-style café serving honest food and the kind of place you linger longer than you planned. The Rose Garden Café opens onto an outdoor courtyard and bar area overlooking the National Rose Garden, home to 3,000 roses across 350 varieties. During the bloom season from October to February, it's one of the more memorable settings for lunch in Northern Tasmania. The café seats 130 inside and the courtyard provides additional outdoor seating. On warmer days, grab a table outside with a view across the rose beds to the Great Western Tiers beyond. Looking for breakfast? Our other cafe The Servants Kitchen is open from 8am. It is the only place in Northern Tasmania where breakfast comes with complimentary access to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Order breakfast from 8am and walk the estate grounds free of charge until 10am.

Unshackled is an award-winning immersive digital exhibition that reveals the untold story of Australia's convict past. Unlike the popular narrative of punishment and chains, Unshackled tells the story of the Assignment System — where convicts earned their freedom through skill and labour. Through cutting-edge digital storytelling, visitors can connect with individual convict stories from the 160,000 men, women, and children transported to Australia. The exhibition brings the Assignment System to life through immersive projections, interactive displays, and deeply personal narratives. Housed in the purpose-built Nigel Peck Centre at Woolmers Estate, Unshackled is accessible in all weather and is included with combined admission tickets.