About Martindale Hall
Martindale Hall is a heritage-listed Georgian-style mansion located near Mintaro in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia. Built between 1879 and 1880 for pastoralist Edmund Bowman Jr., the 32-room mansion is set within Martindale Hall Conservation Park. It is notable for its intact 19th-century architecture, original furnishings, and as the filming location for Peter Weir's 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a grand two-storey Georgian mansion with 32 rooms, including original furnishings, cedar woodwork, and period decor. The interior is accessible only by guided tour. Surroundings include formal gardens, parkland, and the Martindale Hall Conservation Park grounds. The site offers heritage displays, photographic opportunities of the exterior and grounds, and interpretation of 19th-century pastoral life in the Clare Valley.
Key highlights
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Intact Georgian-style mansion built 1879-1880 with 32 rooms
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Original 19th-century furnishings and cedar joinery
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Filming location for the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock
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Heritage-listed building within Martindale Hall Conservation Park
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Formal gardens and pastoral parkland setting near Mintaro
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Guided tours showcasing colonial pastoral history