New Norfolk, Australia
The Woodbridge Tasmania
Convict-built Georgian mansion
Convict-built Georgian mansion
The 1825 estate operates like a private country home, with independent rooms and an all-hours kitchen for self-catering.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 1825 convict-built Georgian mansion restored with original blackwood floors beside the Derwent.
Listed
Italian furnishings set against exposed stone basement walls and original multi-pane windows.
Listed
Quiet New Norfolk village life, a short stroll from destination dining at The Agrarian Kitchen.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Agrarian Kitchen sits just down the street, and Hobart is a twenty-five-minute drive downriver.
The rooms
Select suites have jetted baths, and every room looks straight out across the River Derwent through timber shutters.
At the table
A shared dining room with houndstooth chairs and a coffee credenza gives guests space to prepare simple meals.
How it began
Chief Constable Thomas Roadknight built the mansion in 1825, before being sent to a penal colony for shooting a servant.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.