Hobartville

Hobartville is a heritage estate near Richmond in New South Wales featuring a sandstone portico with Doric columns and surrounded by expansive gardens and an oak tree avenue. The main house was built during the early 1800s and several outbuildings on the grounds show the working traditions of that era.

The estate was established in 1816 when William Cox Jr. combined two early land grants and created a major agricultural operation. The house was constructed with the architectural style of that time and continued to evolve over the following decades.

The property reflects architectural ideas brought by Francis Greenway and shows how early settlers adapted farming methods to Australian conditions. The design of the house and gardens reveals how a wealthy family of the early 1800s lived and what they valued.

The grounds are easy to navigate on foot, with good pathways for exploring both the main house and the surrounding estate. It is helpful to allow time to see both the interior of the house and the exterior gardens and outbuildings.

The estate underwent a major shift when it transformed from a cattle breeding operation in the 1930s into a recognized center for thoroughbred horse breeding. This change shows how farming operations adapted to new economic opportunities.