Falmouth - Culture and History

The area around Falmouth was explored by John Helder Wedge and was first settled in 1829 by Captain John Henderson (after whom the large local lagoon is named) who acquired 2560 acres. Later that same year a similar package of land was granted to William Steel. These early settlers became the backbone of the local community so that, even after World War I, the area was still dominated by the heirs of Steel and Henderson.

As the visitor turns off the Tasman Highway towards Falmouth they will note a large Victorian homestead which was built by William Steel's nephew in 1867 for the huge sum of £1740. It was named 'Enstone Park' after World War I by LJ Steel who lived in the house until his death at the age of 102 in 1968.