Elizabeth Farm

I've lived in Sydney all my life and wasn't even aware of this beautiful piece of history nestled away in Rose Hill. Admittedly I have driven around the area before and have seen the sign that simply states Elizabeth Farm but I was always on the way to or from some other engagement so never really thought about it. I was passing through the area again today, saw the sign, looked at the time and realised I had a free moment so I decided I should finally stop and have a sticky beak. Am I glad that I did! From the Museums of History NSW website: "Built in 1793 for the young military couple John and Elizabeth Macarthur and their growing family, Elizabeth Farm today is an ‘access all areas’ museum. There are no barriers, locked doors or delicate furnishings. Set within a re-created 1830s garden, Australia’s oldest homestead is now our most immersive house museum" It truly is an immersive museum and the only thing missing is the opportunity to hire period correct costumes so that you can wander around the premises and really live in the moment. I ended up staying and exploring for a good 45mins and probably would have stayed longer except I needed to be somewhere. Will definitely be making a return visit in the near future! 👍

Tucked away in the suburbs sits this historic estate. We went on a weekend and it was quiet and peaceful. We explored the house in our own leisure with the digital guide and there is also sufficient displays which provide the history of the Macarthur family. Being an immersive museum gave us a true opportunity to step back in time. I especially liked the kitchen area, garden and the servant bells which would ring a different tone depending on the room the bell pull was activated in. Highly recommended for all ages, free entry too.

A fantastic day with the kids going back in time at Elizabeth Farm! The guide was knowledgeable and the kids had fun trying to do the laundry and pretending to live in this beautiful house. We learned so much about how it was for that family to move to Australia and building this farm, and what the many owners did with it over the years. I love how NSW government revived all these museums and let us visit for free while offering a great service and experience for everyone to enjoy! Thank you

Came here for a visit during the long weekend period, it is so peaceful and relaxing. The environment is clean and professionally maintained by very friendly team members who know how to make the visitor feels like visiting the museum with a private guide. The plantation and garden are very well maintained to ensure you have a pleasant visit during the day. Clean public toilets as well.

A we there early on a Saturday morning we were able to get street parking just opposite the farm. The friendly man at the reception gave us a leaflet and explained the layout of the property. We could join one of the volunteers on a tour if we wanted. We decided to look around ourselves and there is sufficient info in each room to get an idea of what would have been. The garden has some cactus and banana plants and some other varieties making it look like the experimental farm it was supposed to be. The mustard colour wall does give it a more Mexican look.. I wonder if that was the original paint colour.

I've lived in Sydney all my life and wasn't even aware of this beautiful piece of history nestled away in Rose Hill. Admittedly I have driven around the area before and have seen the sign that simply states Elizabeth Farm but I was always on the way to or from some other engagement so never really thought about it. I was passing through the area again today, saw the sign, looked at the time and realised I had a free moment so I decided I should finally stop and have a sticky beak. Am I glad that I did! From the Museums of History NSW website: "Built in 1793 for the young military couple John and Elizabeth Macarthur and their growing family, Elizabeth Farm today is an ‘access all areas’ museum. There are no barriers, locked doors or delicate furnishings. Set within a re-created 1830s garden, Australia’s oldest homestead is now our most immersive house museum" It truly is an immersive museum and the only thing missing is the opportunity to hire period correct costumes so that you can wander around the premises and really live in the moment. I ended up staying and exploring for a good 45mins and probably would have stayed longer except I needed to be somewhere. Will definitely be making a return visit in the near future! 👍