Who are the Friends of Carrick Hill?
The Core Mission of the Friends of Carrick Hill is to support the Carrick Hill Trust to protect, grow and to share the spirit of the Carrick Hill House Museum and Gardens estate, honouring its gift for future generations. As a premier cultural and heritage institution, we aim to raise funds through social, educational and other activities to preserve the estate’s unique art, house, and gardens.
The Friends of Carrick Hill Inc is a registered charity, managed by a committee of volunteers drawn from the membership.
Over the years, the Friends have donated over $105,000 to help preserve and promote the Carrick Hill House Museum and Gardens. These donations have included acquiring paintings and objects and supporting the garden and grounds up-keep within the Carrick Hill Estate. Some of the projects include:
46 pieces of Majolica Ware
Garden Seats and Benches
A Persian Rug
The Continuous Up-grade of the Story Book Trail
Stanley Spencer Public Program: Online Resource
Orchard Interpretation Program
Queen's Way Entrance Gates Restoration
Main Hall Curtains Reproduction & Main Bedroom Curtains
The Friends Walk, Garden Steps & Cutting Beds
The Weeping Orchid Sculpture by Catherine Truman
Lady Hayward Fountain
NEWS FLASH: A transformational $5 Million Endowment Fund Gift from Vice Patron Dr Pamela Wall AO
The Carrick Hill Foundation Gala Dinner held on Friday 20 Feb 2026 in Rozelle’s Pavilion has raised record funds at the Gala Dinner and celebrated the announcement of a transformational $5 Million Endowment Fund Gift from Vice Patron Dr Pamela Wall AO.
Dr Pamela Wall AO's leadership and philanthropy have long supported cultural, educational and community initiatives across South Australia. Her visionary gift of an Endowment Fund to Carrick Hill Foundation will strengthen the organisation’s long-term sustainability, expand programming opportunities and ensure ongoing preservation.
Events and Fundraising
The Friends of Carrick Hill are a very special group of over 400 committed supporters who want to ensure Carrick Hill continues to be enjoyed by as many people as possible. To do this we hold a varied calendar of events for Friends and their guests throughout the year, with proceeds going to projects at Carrick Hill. Our events include guest speakers such as authors, garden experts and talks on exotic travel destinations, movie events, our popular annual quiz night and the very successful Antique Roadshow - Good, Better, Best - a fun way to test your antique knowledge by pitting your wits against a panel of antique experts.
NEW EDITION!
The Heyday of the Haywards 1940 - 1970
This charming book produced by the Friends of Carrick Hill, recaptures the world of Carrick Hill, both upstairs and downstairs and in my ladies chamber, full of reminiscences, recipes, anecdotes, facts and photographs. Servants and tradesmen, celebrities, guests and family tales all contribute to evoking the atmosphere that was and is Carrick Hill. Like a mosaic, every piece contributes to the overall picture of the life of the Haywards. This stylish and wealthy Adelaide couple, Sir Edward and Lady Ursula Hayward, created a remarkable home in Springfield from what was agricultural land.
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The Heyday of the Haywards is available for $33 in the Gift Shop at Carrick Hill. (Friends of Carrick Hill are entitled to a 10% discount on goods bought in the Gift Shop.)
If you wish to have your book posted please email: carrickhillfriends@gmail.com
About Carrick Hill House Museum and Gardens
Set in a 100-acre estate in the Adelaide foothills, with spectacular views stretching to the ocean, Carrick Hill, previously the private home of Sir Edward and Ursula Hayward, is Australia’s most intact period mansion, lovingly preserved for all to enjoy today.
Become a Friend of Carrick Hill
Do you want to become a Friend of Carrick Hill and help support this South Australian icon’s rich heritage to ensure it continues to be enjoyed by future generations. Join here