Trust Properties

Clarendon, 1838

The grandest colonial house in the colony

Set in 7 hectares on the banks of the South Esk River, Clarendon was the centre of a large pastoral enterprise developed by James Cox. Complete with servants wing and many farm buildings the House is surrounded by extensive gardens and parklands which can be explored.

Clarendon is 27 kilometers from Launceston, south of Evandale along the C416 road.

The Clarendon Collection

A number of accounts about some of the interesting objects in this vast collection are available and are listed in the site index here

This includes Stereographs, Swap Cards, Paper Dolls, Watercolors and more.

There are many other articles concerning Clarendon' history, conservation, interpretation and activities on the site too.

Photographic Display

A photographic tour of the Drawing Room lets you look around one of the many rooms in Clarendon as if you were inside. It is available to view here

Please Note
Clarendon is closed for the months of July and August
(open by prior arrangement for groups)