Carrick Hill

Carrick House, the main building on the Carrick Hill property

Carrick Hill is a publicly accessible historic property at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, in the suburb of Springfield, in South Australia. It was the Adelaide home of Sir Edward "Bill" Hayward and his wife Lady Ursula (née Barr-Smith), and contains a large collection of drawings, sculptures, antiques and paintings. Completed in 1939 and built in the style of an English manor, it is one of the few period homes in Australia to have survived with its grounds undiminished and most of its original contents intact.

History

The nearly 40-hectare property was the wedding gift of Ursula's father to the Haywards. After their marriage in 1935 the couple spent a year-long honeymoon in Europe. They bought many of the furnishings for their new home, including an imposing staircase, at the sale of Beaudesert House in Staffordshire, England. Construction of Carrick House began in 1937 and was completed in 1939. During this time Lady Ursula designed the gardens.

The Haywards claimed a number of well-known artists as close friends, and some of their work features in the collection that fills the house. Ursula was an artist in her own right, and her work is also represented.

Current usage

Carrick Hill was bequeathed to the state on Sir Edward's death in 1983 (his wife having predeceased him). It is open to the public for most of the year, but is closed during July for essential maintenance. An admission charge applies to the house, but not the gardens.

Carrick Hill regularly houses themed art exhibitions. On 13 November 2005, it hosted a reunion picnic for former staff of John Martin's, which was for many years owned by the Hayward family. The event coincided with the opening of a social history exhibition entitled "Johnnies Spirit of a State" and was held on the weekend of the Adelaide Christmas Pageant, which was founded by Sir Edward.

Gallery

External links

Carrick Hill
- Ursula Hayward
- History - includes information about Sir Edward
City of Mitcham: Carrick Hill
Postcards: Carrick Hill's French connection
Johnnies reunion picnic

Adelaide landmarks

Buildings / structures	Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide Desalination Plant Adelaide Town Hall Ayers House Beehive Corner Bonython Hall Brighton Town Hall Carrick Hill Government House Grenfell Centre Myer Centre National War Memorial National Wine Centre of Australia Old Government House Parliament House Pilgrim Uniting Church South African War Memorial State Library of South Australia Torrens Building The Heights Observatory Regal Theatre St Francis Xavier's Cathedral St Peter's Cathedral Westpac House

Precincts	Chinatown Rundle Mall Victoria Square

Cultural institutions	Adelaide Gaol Art Gallery of South Australia Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia Migration Museum Museum of Classical Archaeology National Railway Museum South Australian Aviation Museum South Australian Museum Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Sport	Adelaide Aquatic Centre Adelaide International Raceway Adelaide Oval Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide Super-Drome City Sk8 Park Football Park Gillman Speedway Greyhound Park Hindmarsh Stadium Kensington Oval Kooyonga Golf Club Memorial Drive Park Morphettville Racecourse Priceline Stadium Royal Adelaide Golf Club Santos Stadium Sidewinders Speedway South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre Speedway City State Hockey Centre Titanium Security Arena

Entertainment	Adelaide Casino Adelaide Central Market Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide Showgrounds Adelaide Zoo Ice Arena The Beachouse

Beaches and islands	Aldinga Beach Brighton Glenelg Henley Beach Maslin Beach North Haven Seacliff Semaphore West Beach

Coordinates: 34°58′45″S 138°37′55″E / 34.9792°S 138.6320°E / -34.9792; 138.6320

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