Strickland House, Vaucluse

Strickland House
Strickland House, pictured in July 2012.
Location52 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse, Municipality of Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°51′21″S 151°16′04″E / 33.8559°S 151.2679°E / -33.8559; 151.2679
Built18301858
Built forJohn Hosking
ArchitectJohn Frederick Hilly
Architectural style(s)
OwnerGovernment of New South Wales
Official nameStrickland House; Carrara; Strickland Convalescent Home for Women; Strickland House Hospital for the Aged
TypeState heritage (complex / group)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.722
TypeMansion
CategoryResidential buildings (private)
BuildersWilliam Wentworth
Location of Strickland House in Sydney
Strickland House, Vaucluse (Australia)

Strickland House is a heritage-listed former residence and convalescent home and now functions, film studio, urban park and visitor attraction located at 52 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Frederick Hilly and built from 1830 to 1858 by William Wentworth. It is also known as Carrara; Strickland Convalescent Home for Women; Strickland House Hospital for the Aged. The property is owned by the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 and on 21 March 1978 was listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.