Colleen McCullough Home Tour On Norfolk Island
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Colleen’s beloved property “Out Yenna” is now open exclusively to Baunti Tours customers. You are escorted through her magnificent home where you can view Ric and Colleen’s priceless collection of artefacts gathered on their travels all over the world. You will see where her books were researched and where she created the incredible tales that have sold in their millions in many different languages. Learn about how Colleen enjoyed her Norfolk paradise and how it inspired her with its rich history and natural beauty. Hear how she gave back to Norfolk and touched many people’s lives. This is a glimpse into the life of a literary icon.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pick-up and drop off is included for hotels in the Burnt Pine township.
Clients are required to visit the Baunti Escape office in Burnt Pine prior to their tour to confirm pick-up details.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Norfolk Island
Colleen McCullough, world-renowned author of 24 books called Norfolk Island home for almost 36 years. She and husband, Norfolk Islander, Ric Robinson, created a luxurious hideaway and maintained their privacy to ensure that Colleen had the perfect environment for her writing. Some of her most powerful titles were created in this much-loved sanctuary. Her beloved property “Out Yenna” is now open exclusively to Baunti Escapes customers. Be escorted through her magnificent home and view Ric and Colleen’s priceless collection of artefacts gathered on their travels all over the world. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern day literary icon. If you have read her amazing books, you will love the experience of sharing the world of Colleen McCullough, author of “Tim”, “The Thornbirds” and “Morgan’s Run”.
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Castaway Norfolk Island
Taylors Road, Burnt Pine Australia
Fletcher Christian Holiday Apartments
Taylors Road Burnt Pine Australia
Aloha Apartments
51A Taylors Road Burnt Pine Australia
Cumberland Resort & Spa
100 Taylors Road, Burnt Pine Australia
South Pacific Resort Hotel
110 Taylors Rd Burnt Pine Australia
Governor's Lodge
30 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Burnt Pine Australia
Channers on Norfolk
144 Taylors Road Kingston Australia
Seaview Norfolk Island
159 Taylors Road Australia
Paradise Hotel And Resort
Queen Elizabeth Avenue Burnt Pine Australia
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Colleen McCullough Home Tour On Norfolk Island
Pickup included
Reviews
54 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brilliant
473stuartc,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fascinating insight into the later life of one Australia’s most treasured authors . Her house and contents were extremely interesting and were brilliantly described by our guide. The experience was well worth the money. Highly recommended
Expensive, expansive and eclectic house and contents. Worth a visit
AussieTravelholic,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This tour was intersting and enjoyable. It lasted about 2 hours all up. The house itself is not a heritage home. The tour is only through the ground floor of the house but there is more than enough interesting things to see and hear about. The house is still lived in by Colleen's husband and the tour is taken by the housekeeper who has been with the family for many years. The housekeeper is not an overly engaging speaker but she happily tells stories about the family and gives good explanations of what we are seeing. The house is literally filled to the roof with an expensive, expansive and eclectic collection of many beautiful pieces of furniture, ornaments, paintings, stained glass, and books. No photography is allowed inside. Worth a visit.
Author Colleen McCullough's home Tour
Frankie B,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a lovely home and tour. Very educational and enlightening! Colleen McCullough was a very educated woman, who thoroughly researched her writing subjects. Highly recommended tour.
Solo traveller went with...
Patricia W,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Solo traveller went with a tour group Thought the price for tour was over priced Lady who showed us around the house was colleens housekeeper of long standing I felt that she could have greatly increased on the dialogue she gave I had to ask several questions eg when did Colleen die where is she buried did she or has anyone written her biography just general interesting questions that would have really boosted the tour it was very minimal and really the guide/ housekeeper did not seem all that enthusiastic about having us there The outside of the house appeared very unkept and unloved needed some serious repairs I left quite disappointed after having so much love for her work Tim and The Thorn Birds were such treasures Just having a few books for sale or bookmarks would have boosted our interest and gave us a keepsake
Not worth the money
Karin M,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The housekeeper/tour guide was bored. She’s clearly done this many times and the e whole thing just doesn’t interest her. Entry was full of cigarette smoke, strong enough to be completely overpowering. Tour was a lot of “look how expensive this item is”. Not what we expected. Whole thing just felt like a money grab. At the end the housekeeper flogs off books that look like they’re second hand. Office where they were stored was dusty and unkept.
Interesting decor in this place.
Joan C,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The housekeeper to Colleen runs the tours. She explained Colleens life story in detail. If you have read her books you will love this tour It only runs on a certain day of the week so book early.
Great experience
859shelleyo,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide in the home was the glue that made this hang together. Her close relationship with and intimate knowledge of Colleen made it worthwhile. Baunti drove the bus
A Must Visit on Norfolk Island.
janetL9704CU,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Undoubtedly one of the highlights of my trip. Our guide was Rachel who gave a witty and insightful glimpse into the world , the extraordinary world of the great writer, scholar, neuroscientist and philosopher CM. The vibe was so strong in the house that is was though CM was guiding us herself. Every corner, every room filled with her spirit. Thank you Rachel and the entire tour group for providing such an unforgettable experience.
Great tours, great people.
Earlof,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did seven Bounti tours and they are all fantastic. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. The office folks were also very helpful and efficient. They made sure that everything went smoothly and made our holiday special.
Less than thrilling
255bevj,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Overpriced for a very underwhelming experience. Guide was less than enthusiastic. Tour could have been reduced to one hour. Time wasted in fernery discussing global warming; totally irrelevant and just “fill-in” to make up the advertised time slot. Group size was comfortable but tour proved that money and talent do not buy good taste.
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