Heritage Accommodation
in Longford, Tasmania
Sleep in convict-built 1840s cottages. Explore the estate after hours. Wake to 200 years of Tasmanian history.
Wake Up in World Heritage
There is nowhere else in Australia where you can sleep in convict-built cottages on the grounds of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Six heritage cottages sit within Woolmers Estate, one of Australia’s 11 UNESCO World Heritage convict sites and the only one in Northern Tasmania offering overnight accommodation. These are original 1840s buildings, built by convict hands under the Assignment System, now carefully restored with wood heating, electric blankets, self-contained kitchens and every modern comfort. The heritage is real. The stay is genuinely comfortable.
“Woolmers really is the jewel in the crown of heritage properties in Australia, a must see.”
What makes this different from any other Longford, Tasmania accommodation is what happens after you check in. Walk the grounds at sunset. Sit on your cottage verandah while the light changes across 18 original heritage buildings. During rose season, wander Australia’s National Rose Garden in the long Tasmanian evening light — with the estate entirely to yourself.
Whether you are planning a romantic getaway Tasmania, a couples retreat, a weekend getaway in Tasmania with friends, or a family holiday based in the Northern Midlands, these heritage cottages offer something no hotel or boutique accommodation near Launceston can match: a night inside a World Heritage landscape.
Heritage Cottages
Heritage cottage accommodation in Longford, Tasmania. Three cottage types across the estate, each with its own character and history. All self-contained. All included with General Admission, the Unshackled convict experience, and after-hours estate access.
Coachman's Cottage
Three bedrooms · Open fire · 100m²
The estate's largest cottage, once home to the coachman who tended the carriage horses. Ideal for families, groups and multi-generational getaways in Tasmania.
"Our second stay at Woolmers. The cottage is very comfortable and quirky, quite the time capsule. Woolmers really is the jewel in the crown of heritage properties in Australia."
— Marcie B, return guest
Gardener's Cottage
One bedroom · Queen bed · Ground level
The most intimate of the heritage cottages in Longford — once home to Woolmers' head gardener. A favourite for romantic accommodation in Tasmania, honeymoons and couples getaways.
"It was an absolute delight. I loved the feeling of stepping back in time. The rose garden was particularly nice."
— Hayley B
Free Settlers Cottage
King bed · Loft style · Semi-attached pairs
Blacksmiths, Coopers, Orchardists and Shepherds. Named for the free workers who built colonial Tasmania alongside assigned convicts, these are convict accommodation history you can actually sleep in. King bed in an upstairs loft with living below. Semi-attached in pairs so friends can unlock the adjoining door or keep their own space.
"I thoroughly enjoyed a two-day stay at the charming Shepherds Cottage. The wood fire added a warm and inviting touch. A truly memorable experience, and I look forward to returning."
— Janelle M
Every Heritage Stay Includes
General Admission
Full estate entry valued at $39 per adult
After-Hours Access
From check-in through to checkout
18 Heritage Buildings
Explore original convict-era structures
National Rose Garden
13 hectares of grounds and gardens
Unshackled Experience
Award-winning convict exhibition
Rollaway Bed
Available at $35 per night
Good Food, Well Prepared
Start the morning in the Rose Garden Café before the estate opens to day visitors. For dinner, choose from five chef-prepared dinner boxes, ordered at least 24 hours in advance and ready on arrival. The Servants Kitchen stays open until 6:30pm keeps things simple in the evenings, stocked for your convenience
Breakfast in the Café
Start the day in the Rose Garden Café, open each morning for guests. Breakfast is available at an additional cost and is the ideal way to settle in before the estate opens to day visitors.
Chef-Prepared Dinner Boxes
Five seasonal dinner box options prepared in the Rose Garden Café kitchen, available seven days a week. Order at least 24 hours before your arrival and your dinner will be ready and waiting.
Servants Kitchen Essentials
Open until 6:30pm for tea, coffee, milk, sugar and picnic hampers. A quiet place to round off the afternoon before the estate is yours alone for the evening.
Woolmers Estate
- 658 Woolmers Lane, Longford Tasmania 7301