Clarendon House...

Clarendon House is located near Nile, about 27km South-East of Launceston via Evandale. Clarendon is one of the great Georgian houses of Australia, and was completed in 1838 for the wealthy woolgrower and merchant, James Cox. He was the second son of William Cox who pioneered the first road over the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.

Clarendon, situated on the banks of the South Esk River, has extensive formal gardens and beautiful parklands, and was given to the National Trust by Mrs W.R. Menzies in 1962. The first restoration was completed in 1966, and in 1974 was restored to its original appearance by the addition of the portico and parapet. The house has been suitably furnished by the Trust. Generous assistance provided by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and the State Government of Tasmania, enabled the National Trust to purchase the outbuildings in 1987.

Goods for sale are available in the Gift Shop. Clarendon House is open daily from10:00am to 5:00pm (4:00pm in June, July and August), except for Christmas Day and Good Friday.