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Runnymede, 1840

A rare 19th century whaling family’s home.

A rare 19th century whaling family’s home named after Captain Charles Bayley’s favourite ship, Runnymede was the home of members of the family for more than 100 years. The house contains rich collections of material related to the whaling and maritime interests of the family as well as artworks and family possessions of the previous owner Bishop Francis Nixon, Tasmania’s first Anglican Bishop.

Runnymede survives with house, cottage and coach house within extensive gardens.

Photographic Display

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

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A fascinating collection of 19th Century scrimshaw is one of the many attractions housed at Runnymede. The collection may be viewed by clicking here

The Metro bus service numbers 15, 16 and alight at stop 20. Bus route 20 from the City alight at New Town Station Nursery in Bellvue Parade. .