Rouse Hill Estate
Home to six generations of one family through good times and the bad, Rouse Hill Estate and its stories still draw people to its doors. Each generation has added another layer of belongings, improvements and memories, and today, every object and addition, every tear, stain and repair, has a story to tell. The estate also
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Rose Seidler House
Rose Seidler House, built between 1948 and 1950, is one of the most uncompromising modernist houses in Australia. Nestled in natural bushland, the house has panoramic views of Ku-ring-gai National Park from its glass walls and sun-filled deck. Restored to its 1950s scheme, Rose Seidler House incorporates the modernist features of open planning, minimal colour
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Hyde Park Barracks
A UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in the heart of historic Sydney, the Hyde Park Barracks is an extraordinary living record of early colonial Australia. Originally built to house convicts, the Barracks has also served as an immigration depot, asylum, law courts and government offices. Today it is a cutting-edge museum. Today this immersive museum tells
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Justice & Police Museum
Step into Sydney’s dark side. Crooks and cops, locals and drifters, the guilty and the innocent have all left their stories here. Originally a police station and courts, the museum draws you into a world of crime, policing and punishment, from bushrangers and razor gangs to the future of forensics. In a city that’s grown
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Government House
the state’s vice-regal home Step inside this magnificent Gothic Revival mansion overlooking the harbour, where dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II and the Pope were wined and dined. Take a guided tour of the great hall, grand dining room and elegant ballroom and wander the lavish estate, designed in England by famed architect Edward Blore.
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Elizabeth Farm
Built by wool pioneer John Macarthur and his wife Elizabeth, this access-all-areas homestead is one of Australia’s oldest surviving European buildings. Relax on the shady verandah or stroll through the gorgeous 1830s garden, while the kids do the washing and play croquet. This restful homestead hides a dark and stormy past. Built for the young
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Elizabeth Bay House
With harbour views, sweeping staircases and spectacular landscaped gardens, Elizabeth Bay House was Sydney’s ultimate trophy home. Built for colonial secretary Alexander Macleay, after the governor, the most important public official in Sydney, it was by all accounts the finest house in the colony. Yet it tells a familiar story: of ambition and passion, of
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Museum of Sydney
Built over and around the remains of Sydney’s First Government House, join us at the Museum of Sydney for a changing program of exhibitions, events and conversations that explore the character, cultures, and soul of this city, and celebrate the diversity, strength and resilience of its First Nations custodians. In 1788 Governor Phillip chose this
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National Art School Gallery
The National Art School Gallery encourages appreciation and critical perspectives of art and its role in society through direct engagement with artists and innovative art practices. The NAS Gallery’s program reflects the vitality and complexity of the visual arts within a local and international context. The program consists of contemporary and art historical exhibitions; survey
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Art Gallery of NSW
The Art Gallery of New South Wales acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Country on which it is located, the Gadigal of the Eora nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. From its magnificent site in Sydney, the Art Gallery is one of Australia’s pre-eminent art museums and the state’s leading
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The Wollondilly Heritage Centre
The Wollondilly Heritage Centre was built by volunteers from The Oaks Historical Society with funding through the NSW Bicentennial Committee in 1988, on land donated by Wollondilly Shire Council. The award winning complex now comprises five buildings which tell the stories of the people of Burragorang Valley, Yerranderie, The Oaks and many of the 15
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Willoughby Museum
WILLOUGHBY MUSEUM operated by the Willoughby District Historical Society is housed in the 1913 Federation cottage, Boronia, at 58 Johnson Street Chatswood (Sydney, Australia). There are a number of permanent exhibitions within the Museum plus special exhibitions from time to time. The Museum focuses on four core themes: Local industries and working lives Domestic life Towns, suburbs
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Sydney Tramway Museum
Celebrating 60 years of Tramcar operations and 75 years of Tramway Preservation. South Pacific Electric Railway Co-Operative Society Limited (SPER), under the trading name ‘Sydney Tramway Museum’ (STM), restores and operates heritage tramway rolling stock to provide a tourist attraction for people visiting the Sutherland Shire of New South Wales at our Loftus Museum. The
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Sutherland Shire Historical Society & Museum
The Sutherland Shire Historical Society & Museum is located at 88 Venetia Street (cnr Holt Rd), Sylvania. NSW. Sutherland Shire Historical Society, founded in 1966, is a community group interested in preserving and raising awareness of the Sutherland Shire’s local history – from First Nations people occupation to the arrival of James Cook and colonial
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NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education
The NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education provides a glimpse of schooling from the past. The museum was the first building of North Ryde Public School with the original schoolroom built in 1877 for 45 pupils with extra rooms added in 1883 and 1910. The museum collects and protects furniture, objects, books, documents and photographs
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Museum of Human Disease
The Museum of Human Disease houses a remarkable collection of nearly 1,500 real human tissue specimens, offering visitors an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of disease. Our collection spans both infectious and non-infectious diseases, showcasing conditions such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, genetic disorders, and the effects of drug use. The
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Parramatta Heritage Visitor and Information Centre
Visiting Parramatta? Overlooking Parramatta River and located in the cultural heart of the city, the Heritage Centre brings Parramatta’s history to life. Curious about your family history, or the history of your house? Writing a school project, thesis or book? You’ll find many resources in the Parramatta City Council’s Research Library, Cultural Collections and the Council Archives
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Museum of Fire
The Museum of Fire aims to be the foremost Australian museum on the understanding of the experience of fire. Most prominently the Museum stands as a testimony to the heroic efforts of firefighters in our community, guarding their history and heritage for future generations. Housing one of the finest collections of its kind in the
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Old Government House
Standing in 200 acres of parkland overlooking historic Parramatta, Old Government House is Australia’s oldest surviving public building. For seven decades, it was the ‘country’ residence of 10 early governors of the colony, including Governor and Mrs Macquarie who, from 1810 to 1821 preferred the clean air and space of rural Parramatta to the unsanitary
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NSW Lancers Memorial Museum
Visit Commonwealth Heritage listed Lancer Barracks, mainland Australia’s oldest military barracks, and experience Australia’s oldest and most decorated surviving Regiment, both on the battlefield and in its ceremonial duties. With a retired Lancer as your personal guide, the Museum of the 1st/15th Royal NSW Lancers walks you through the Regiment’s history on the battlefields of
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