Saumarez Homestead

Take a step back in time at this ten-hectare grazing property located near Armidale NSW.  The intact furnished two-storey mansion is a time capsule of family living, largely untouched since the Edwardian era.  Saumarez Homestead features a wonderful collection that illustrates the story of pastoral life from the 1870’s to the 1980’s.

Saumarez Homestead is located on the land of the Anaiwan people who have occupied the region for thousands of years. Pastoral settlement began in the 1830’s led by civil servant and pastoralist Henry Dumaresq and in those early years, Saumarez Station had a well-stocked store, with tools, clothing and food provisions for those moving north ‘beyond the boundaries’ of settlement.

The White family of Muswellbrook purchased Saumarez Station in 1874 and developed the land and its associated buildings into one of the largest and most successful rural properties in the New England region.  In 1984 the descendants of F.J. White donated the house, collection, farm buildings and grounds to the National Trust (NSW) for safekeeping for future generations.

Things to see and do:

Take a guided tour through the White family’s 30-room Edwardian mansion, complete with original furnishings, décor and collection of over 10,000 objects relating to family, pastoral and farming life.  Bring a picnic and enjoy the unique outdoor setting in the delightful English-style gardens. Enjoy a wander around the original farm buildings dating from 1834.

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