Tranby House

Tranby House is a Georgian-style brick building in Maylands featuring long gables, broad verandahs, and arch-hooded chimneys that sit near the Swan River facing Kuljak Island. The property operates today as a destination for visitors with a tea room on site.

Joseph Hardey arrived on the ship Tranby in 1830 and built this house in 1839 after two earlier structures were destroyed by flooding. The building came into being during a period when settlers were establishing new homes along the river and dealing with forces of nature.

The rooms inside display furnishings from the early 1800s, including a brass four-poster bed that once belonged to the original Hardey family. Visitors can see how wealthy settlers lived and what objects they valued in their homes.

The property is open for visitors to explore and has a tea room where you can spend time. It helps to wear comfortable shoes since there are grounds around the house to walk through.

The garden around the house holds oak, olive, and mulberry trees planted by the Hardey family that have stood there for many generations. Two of these oaks are even listed in the National Trust Register and are considered worth protecting.

Location: City of Bayswater

Website: https://nationaltrust.org.au/places/peninsula-farm

GPS coordinates: -31.94273,115.91035

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48