Frascati House
11 The Avenue, New Norfolk (tours depart from the car park at the beginning of the hawthorn hedge opposite the administration building)
BOOKINGS OPEN 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2021
Built: Colonial Secretary John Burnett (1834)
Part of the Willow Court Asylum complex, Frescati House was built for Colonial Secretary John Burnett in 1834 at a time when the colonial governors favoured New Norfolk as their summer retreat. This later became part of a larger hospital site.
Tour Times: 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm
Duration: 1 hour
BOOKINGS OPEN 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2021
Location
New Norfolk
Building Types
Cultural
Government
Architectural Period
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Uneven Surfaces
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