Visit Carisbrook Historic House
Come to Carisbrook as individual visitors, or as an organised group.
Your visit transports you back to life as you would have lived it one hundred and thirty years ago. The house is furnished as it would have been when the original owners, the Brooks family, moved into their new house. Wander through the rooms and experience the lifestyle of the Brooks—each room embellished with the trivia of daily family life in that era.
The Exhibition Room provides introductory videos telling the story of the Brooks family and the Carisbrook Estate. Here the Lane Cove Historical Society Inc. displays some of the extensive Carisbrook Collection covering the broader history of Lane Cove life.
Are you interested in volunteering? Click here to learn more.
Group tours
Larger group tours need to be booked. Morning or afternoon teas may be organised. Telephone or email for bookings.
Your visit transports you back to life as you would have lived it one hundred and thirty years ago. The house is furnished as it would have been when the original owners, the Brooks family, moved into their new house. Wander through the rooms and experience the lifestyle of the Brooks—each room embellished with the trivia of daily family life in that era.
The Exhibition Room provides introductory videos telling the story of the Brooks family and the Carisbrook Estate. Here the Lane Cove Historical Society Inc. displays some of the extensive Carisbrook Collection covering the broader history of Lane Cove life.
Admission costs*
Adults: $12.00
Family: $30.00
Concession: $10.00
*as of July 2023
Carisbrook Historic House is open again
Carisbrook is open again for tours as well as our famous coffee and cakes on the third weekend of each month and for special events throughout the year!
Oatlands Probus Visit November 20th 2023
Recent reviews from visitors to Carisbrook Historic House
Review on Google August 2023
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Sally Pod
“Loved it. The volunteers who meet & greet. Then the volunteers who prepare Devonshire tea. Then the volunteers take you on the tour of the house; not a Grand House but a middle class home which was deserted for many yrs & needed massive restoration and
done so well. The knowledge that these ladies shared was brilliant. And ?Ted our carpark attendant. Such a team & such a house!”
Jin Chen’s review on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Great museum, small but a lot to see inside, plus a beautiful garden, close to the river.”
Reviews following the
Poetry & Pernod Parisian Style March 25th 2023
“Congratulations on a wonderful night last night. You should be very proud. Such a delightful variety of poetry was shared. I enjoyed trying Pernod after such a long time and the wine and cheese was fab. The ambience in the courtyard was perfect! And how lucky with the weather!”
Review on Google by José Henrique Vaskys
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Beautiful and well kept museum that recalls the Australian history and life in the 1880’s. It’s definitely worth a visit. Make sure you check out the Devonshire Tea.”
Group Visit
“Dear Robyn, thank you for sending us the recipes. We all enjoyed looking over Carisbrook, it was a lovely day. The lunch was especially enjoyable. Thanks again from Wyn.”
Visit from “Dalton House” residents
“My thanks and appreciation for the delicious morning tea and inspection of the amazing “Carisbrook House” which the group from our retirement village enjoyed this morning. As I am 90, a lot of the furnishings etc. were very nostalgic from my childhood and added to my enjoyment. Our hostesses really looked after us and I thank them. Elaine Wallbank.”
Silke, Manager of the Australian-German Welfare Society Inc.
“We would like to thank you again for the warm welcoming at Carisbrook House yesterday and for the very informative tour. The history of the house and it’s former owners was very well presented and enjoyable. We had a lovely morning at the property and will most certainly recommend a visit to Carisbrook House to all of our friends. Keep up the good work!”
Maureen, The Ladybirds
“Thank you and your colleagues (friendly, hard-working volunteers) for a lovely visit to Carisbrook and for the photos. The Ladybirds thoroughly enjoyed hearing the history of the house and area; a lovely lunch in a beautiful setting and perfect autumn weather. I know many of the Ladybirds will be checking out your website and will be returning for special functions throughout the year. Please also thank Terry for showing me around the garden a few weeks ago. Gardens are my weakness – can never see enough of them! Many thanks.”
Parking
The carpark entrance is via Waterview Drive. This is accessed at the traffic lights 500m north of Carisbrook Historic House. There is disabled parking, access and facilities