• The Cedars

    Visit one of the country’s most intact and best preserved houses, the historic home of one of Australia's most notable landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen. See where he worked, now Australia’s oldest preserved artist’s studio, and also the original studio of his accomplished artist daughter, Nora Heysen, the first woman to win the prestigious Archibald Prize for portraiture as well as the country’s first female war artist.

Located in the historic town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, The Cedars is the iconic estate of renowned Australian artist Sir Hans Heysen (1877-1968) and his family, including accomplished artist daughter, Nora Heysen (1911-2003). It is one of the country’s most intact and best preserved historic homes.

The Cedars has an extraordinary breadth of offerings to visitors in history, art, architecture, gardens, locally made food and beverages, natural bushland and more. The house and studios are lovingly retained with the original furniture, collections and artwork of the Heysen family.

Visitors can tour the beautiful historic home and heritage-listed studios of both Hans and Nora Heysen, delight in the stunning and extensive Artist’s Garden (the only original one of its kind in Australia), immerse themselves amongst the magnificent gums on the property and relax in the Cedars Café & Tea Rooms.

A visit to The Cedars is a unique opportunity to discover the original settings of the Heysens’ everyday life with some 200 original works on display in changing exhibitions in the studios and the house.

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4.30pm and public holiday Mondays
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & Good Friday
The Cedars Café & Tea Rooms are also open for the above hours.

Guided tours, self-guided tours and garden/property tickets available at various prices.
Please go to www.hansheysen.com.au or get in touch for pricing information.

The Cedars
68 Heysen Road, Hahndorf, SA, 5245
Ph 8388 7277

contactus@hansheysen.org.au

www.hansheysen.com.au

The Cedars

Visit one of the country’s most intact and best preserved houses, the historic home of one of Australia's most notable landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen. See where he worked, now Australia’s oldest preserved artist’s studio, and also the original studio of his accomplished artist daughter, Nora Heysen, the first woman to win the prestigious Archibald Prize for portraiture as well as the country’s first female war artist.