Historic Entally House was built in 1819

Entally House is located at Hadspen, near Launceston. It was the original home of Thomas Reibey, built in 1819 and is the most historic of the National Trust houses in Tasmania.

House and front entrance

Thomas Reibey was the eldest son of Mary and Thomas Reibey of Sydney. Mary had become something of a folk hero in Sydney. Born in 1777 she had been convicted of horse stealing at the age of 13 and transported to Australia for seven years. She met Thomas, a junior officer, on the ship out to Australia and married him in 1794. Thomas and Mary became something of a colonial success story. They were successful business people and, after Thomas died, Mary became a favourite with Governor Macquarie.

Entally House was named after a suburb in Calcutta, India and is built on the banks of the South Esk River.

It was opened to the public by the National Trust in 1948 and now is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife. They have developed the gardens and made the house an historic showpiece. Outside, there is a greenhouse, chapel, coach-house and stables, while inside there is a magnificent collection of Regency furniture and fine silverware.

Dining Room

Have a look at our holiday tour to Tasmania where Entally House is well worth a visit.