Booloominbah
| Booloominbah | |
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Booloominbah at night | |
| Location | 60 Madgwick Drive, Armidale, Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 30°29′18″S 151°38′41″E / 30.4883°S 151.6447°E |
| Built | 1884–1888 |
| Architect | John Horbury Hunt |
| Owner | University of New England |
| Official name | Booloominbah; The Hill |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 8 November 2006 |
| Reference no. | 1768 |
| Type | Homestead building |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
| Builders | William Seabrook and John Thomas Brown. |
Location of Booloominbah in New South Wales Booloominbah (Australia) | |
Booloominbah is a heritage-listed mansion at 60 Madgwick Drive, Armidale, in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Horbury Hunt in the Federation Arts and Crafts style and built from 1884 to 1888 by William Seabrook and John Thomas Brown. Originally a private house for the pastoralist White family, it subsequently became the initial building of the New England University College, the predecessor of the University of New England. It continues to be owned by the university and is now used for university administration and as a cafe, bar and function venue. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 8 November 2006.