The Chimneys

Colebrook
A quiet little farming settlement which was developed by convict labour
Located 54 km from Hobart and positioned between the historic towns of Richmond (to the south) and Oatlands and Ross (to the north), Colebrook is a quiet little farming settlement which was developed by convict labour as the site of a convict probation station.

The town was originally named Jerusalem. The area around Colebrook was first explored by Europeans in early 1804 and by 1806, with serious food shortages in Hobart Town, expeditions of soldiers were being sent into this area to kill kangaroos and emus. It is claimed that during one of these expeditions Private Hugh Germain, a well educated member of the Royal Marines, started giving various local sites exotic names. Thus to the west of 'Jerusalem' (Colebrook) lies the incongruously named village of Bagdad and north of the town, past Lake Tiberius, is the village of Jericho. It is said that Germain travelled through the area with a copy of The Bible and the Arabian Nights and delighted in giving places religious and Middle Eastern names.

There is a story (more a legend that a hard fact) that the famous Tasmanian bushranger, Martin Cash, hid in a pear tree near the local police station after he had managed to escape from the village lockup.

There are a couple of interesting buildings in town.

Things to see:  

The Chimneys
The Chimneys, a National Trust listed building, has operated as a Bed and Breakfast place. It is a lovely old building which has been restored to its original charm.

Old Colebrook Court House
Further along Colebrook's Main Road is the Old Colebrook Court House, another superb old building with an extraordinary flower garden out the front. It is open daily for inspection on Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

National Estate Buildings
The town has a number of other National Estate buildings including the former Police Station in Richmond Street, Colebrook Park (3 km south of Colebrook) which was built in 1841, and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Arthur Street, an interesting Gothic Revival church dating from 1856.

	Hotels
	Colebrook Tavern Mudwalls Rd Colebrook TAS 7027 Telephone: (03) 6259 7164
	Restaurants
	Colebrook Tavern Mudwalls Rd Colebrook TAS 7027 Telephone: (03) 6259 7164