Elizabeth Farm
Hands on history
A restful homestead with a restless history. Darug dispossession. Convict rebellion. The toppling of governors. Family turmoil. 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.
Stories from Elizabeth Farm
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A turbulent past
With its deep, shady verandahs and elegant symmetry, Elizabeth Farm is an iconic early colonial bungalow
Elizabeth Farm
70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142. Phone +61 2 9635 9488- Wheelchair accessible
Learning programs
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Colonial life at Elizabeth Farm
As they explore the home of the Macarthur family, which dates from 1793, students learn about the lives of the family and their convict servants and the impact of colonisation on the traditional owners of the Parramatta area
Now and then
As students are guided through the property, they discover that the household lived without the benefits of running water, bathrooms, electricity, appliances or paved roads
2023 Annual Appeal
Help us preserve our past. All funds raised will allow us to accelerate our work to digitise the significant collections in our care.
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