We offer luxury accommodation with breakfast in Heritage-listed buildings, only fifteen minutes from the Hobart GPO.
Cleburne is a jewel of authentic Colonial architecture, hidden in a loop of the East Derwent Highway. Known previously as Mount Direction Homestead, it was placed in the Register of the National Estate by the Australian Heritage Commission. It is also registered with the National Trust.
Cleburne consists of four separate sandstone buildings - Homestead, Cottage, Barn and Outhouse - built in the 1830’s, and set on four acres of the original estate beside the Derwent River.
In 2001, David and Penelope established Edinburgh Gallery Bed and Breakfast, in Macquarie Street, Hobart. Edinburgh successfully combined modern art and accommodation. At Cleburne, we combine modern art, colonial heritage architecture and accommodation with a semi-rural lifestyle and a growing collection of farmyard animals.
Our collection of animals now includes two alpacas, four geese, two dogs and a number of turkeys. Birdsong is a constant.
Penelope and David are actively engaged in the arts.
We welcome singles, couples and children by arrangement. We are gay-friendly and are registered with GALTA. We are also fully accredited with the Tourism Council of Tasmania.
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Penelope Ann
With degrees in Education and Fine Art, Penelope taught art in secondary schools for many years. She opened a vegetarian café restaurant in Yarraville, a neglected, post-industrial suburb in the west of Melbourne, where she pioneered the renewal. She exhibited her paintings and drawings a number of times in Melbourne and also curated exhibitions by other artists.
Recently, Penelope opened Global Kitchen, a multi-cultural café, across the river in Moonah – another pioneering venture.
At Cleburne, she is setting up a working studio in the Loft, which will also exhibit other artists’ work. Residential Art Workshops are offered during school holidays for art teachers and aspiring artists. For more information go to our blog – Art Workshops.
Penelope’s extensive experience with food is reflected in the quality of Cleburne breakfasts. Our own produce is used when possible. |
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David Lander
David trained as a teacher in England and gained a degree in Theatre in Canada, before migrating to Australia in 1974, where he has worked in education, theatre and journalism.
Since moving to Tasmania, he has directed ‘It’s a Dad thing’ the comedy about fathering he co-devised for two successful seasons in Hobart and a Tasmanian tour. More recently, he has written and directed ‘Mate’ for Old Nick and directed David Allen’s new play ‘Burbage’. He has completed a new play “Anniversary”.
He has recently retired from the Chair of the Australian Script Centre and is a founding member of Playwrights Anonymous. |
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