Saumarez Homestead, Edwardian mansion in Armidale, Australia.
The Saumarez Homestead features 30 rooms across two stories, displaying Australian colonial furniture and decorative arts from the Edwardian period.
The property dates back to 1834 when Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dumaresq established it, naming it after his family's estate in the Channel Islands.
The Heritage Rose Garden, managed by the Australian Garden History Society, presents traditional varieties that flower during late spring and early summer.
Guided tours operate on Sundays through the furnished mansion, while the gardens remain open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
The mansion maintains its original hot water systems and gas lighting infrastructure from 1906, demonstrating early modern residential technologies.
Location: Armidale
Inception: 1906
GPS coordinates: -30.54009,151.58937
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:02
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