Hamilton

What’s special about Hamilton?

• Settled by Scottish farmers where grand old farm houses still stand.
• Close to Prospect Villa and Garden.

Notice the historic buildings scattered amongst the farmland, and look out for the charming Old School House, built by convicts in 1858. You can hear stories about the town’s lively past told in the Hamilton Heritage Centre. Explore the peaceful country side and head to nearby Meadowbank Lake where you can swim, play tennis or go water skiing.

Prospect Villa and Garden, not far from Hamilton, is an amazing example of what a talented and dedicated gardener can do working in an extremely dry landscape. The home is early Georgian sandstone and the garden a series of romantic garden ‘rooms’ abundantly planted and set in a classic design with long vistas through the garden to focal points and panoramic views.

More things to do:

Hamilton Show
Visit the Hamilton Inn

The story of Hamilton:

The area was settled by Scottish farmers and you can still find the cottages and grand old farm houses once inhabited by the early farmers. Hamilton developed as a transport hub and by the 1830s was operating a number of breweries and a roaring illegal spirits trade. The early settlers had big visions and the street foundations reveal the town they dreamt of establishing.

Travel directions:

Hamilton is a pretty town on the Clyde River about an hours’ drive (74 kilometres/45 miles) north-west of Hobart.