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History
Somercotes was settled in 1823 by Captain Samuel Horton
and is one of a select number of Australian properties that has remained
in continual family ownership.
Apart from significant buildings and artifacts remaining, it is the site of rich personal and cultural history involving:
| • free settlers | • bush rangers |
| • indentured labourers | • Ticket of Leave personnel |
| • education and religious connections | |
HISTORY LINKS
Captain Horton • Ticket
of Leave
Bushrangers • Horton
College • The Grounds
Somercotes
PO Box 5
Ross, Tasmania 7209
Phone:
+61 03 6381 5231
Fax:
+61 03 6381 5356
info@somercotes.com