Welcome to Tocal Homestead

Tocal has one of Australia's finest collections of colonial farm buildings from the 1820's. Tocal Homestead won the Hunter Central Coast award for excellence in tourism in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Homestead is open at weekends from March to November [times] and for groups at other times by appointment.

Tocal Homestead offers group tours for adults, and there are special heritage and farm tours for school children. Tocal's Visitor Centre is a premium venue for wedding receptions in the Hunter Valley [details]. Tocal Homestead is a member of the Allyn & Paterson Valley Tourist group [details].

Tales of Tocal

On Friday and Saturday 17, 18, 24, 25 February 2012 starting at 6.00pm at Tocal Homestead, Paterson. In November 1874 there was a gruesome discovery in the creek at Tocal. The news soon spread around the district and made headlines in the Sydney papers.

Step back into 1874 and experience the excitement, hear what the experts had to say and what the workers around the farm thought about it. Based on a true story this production combines the talents of Upstage Theatre with Tocal's stunning heritage location for a memorable evening.

Tickets are $35 per head including pre-show drink and canapes. Call 02 4939 8901 (office hours) for tickets. These performances require the audience to stroll around the site so please wear suitable footwear.

Tocal Australian Stock Horse Sale

Tocal's Australian Stock Horse Sale on Sunday 6th November was a great success ... read more. To see the catalogue and videos click here.

Tocal Master Plan released for comment

Tocal has released a first draft of the Master Plan that will guide its growth and development over the next 20 to 50 years. The Master Plan covers the Homestead, College Campus and the whole Tocal property.

Tocal is seeking comment on the draft Master Plan until 31 January 2012. After that the feedback received will be taken into account in developing the next draft ... read the Master Plan.

Two New Books on Tocal

The women of Tocal and the building of the Tocal College campus are the subjects of two new books about Tocal ... read more.