Hemsworth Estate’s gardens and Homestead have been decorated for Christmas and is open to the public to enjoy!

Visit the Christmas Display
Starting on the 10th December, drop by Tuesday to Sunday between 1:00-4:00pm and wander the garden display for a gold coin donation. (Ends 24th December)

Extended Afternoon Tea Hours
If you would like to enjoy a festive afternoon tea, we have extended our hours to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm. These are usually $20 per person but we will have a few more festive options on the menu so perhaps budget a little more.

Twilight Session
If an evening date is more your style, we will open for a twilight session to enjoy the fairy lights from 5:00-8:00pm and you can pre-order a picnic to pick up to enjoy in the grounds from the Homestead on this page for $25 per person. We suggest you bring a picnic blanket as we only have limited outdoor tables.

Reservations are not required for our Afternoon Tea sessions but are welcome. We do ask you phone us a few days ahead of time if you are bringing a group of 6 or more, or have dietary requirements so we have time to prepare for your arrival. 

In a Nutshell:

Christmas Garden Display Opening Hours: 10th – 24th December, Tuesday to Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm.
Extended Afternoon Teas: 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st and 22nd December from 1:00-4:00pm
Friday Night Twilight Sessions: 13th and 20th December from 5:00-8:00pm.

How to get there:
Our address is 356 Beach Road East. Currently there is extensive roadworks on our road, and there is a couple of road closures. Please go down Wakanui Road, and turn right onto Cochrane’s road. There will be a “Road Closed” sign but as you are visiting a resident, you are most welcome. Continue down Cochrane’s road and turn left onto Beach Road and Hemsworth Estate will be on your right.

Car Parking:
We have opened up our carpark which is slightly further down than the main entrance. You will see sign posts as you arrive. There is a short walk across the lawn to reception.

Facilities:
We will have two bathrooms available for visitors use, these are marked by sign posts and on the map you will collect as you enter.

Mobility:
The garden display is a walk around our gardens on Grass, and Gravel. Our facilities are also on ground level and include an accessible bathroom. For our Afternoon Teas, the nature of Hemsworth Estate’s 1911 Historic Homestead setting is the building does not cater to modern standards. There are four shallow steps with no handrail to the main entrance of the building. Each persons needs are unique so we ask you give us a call to discuss your requirements and see how we can meet them.

Who can come?
All people young and old are welcome at Hemsworth Estate. Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome to visit our garden display and be seated outdoors or in our sun room for Afternoon Teas. We ask all dog poo is picked up promptly and disposed of in the doggie poo bin near the gate in the carpark.