Vaucluse House
Vaucluse House: preserving a grand harbourside estate
Located on the traditional Country of Gadigal and Birrabirragal people, Vaucluse House is a rare surviving 19th-century harbourside estate that retains much of its original setting, including its grounds and harbour frontage
Tour
Members Tour: Wentworth Mausoleum
Enjoy a members-only walking tour of the rarely opened Wentworth Mausoleum and learn about William Charles Wentworth’s extravagant 1873 state funeral
Thursday 13 March 2pm–3.30pm
Tour
Putting W.C. Wentworth to rest – Wentworth Mausoleum walking tour
Join us for a walking tour to the rarely opened Wentworth Mausoleum and learn about William Charles Wentworth’s extravagant 1873 state funeral
Friday 21 March 2pm–3.30pm
Workshop
Bird Watching with the Sydney Bird Club
Join us for an inclusive bird watching tour that will explore the Vaucluse House Estate and Nielsen Park
Sunday 30 March 10.30am–12pm
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Saying goodbye to spring: the jacarandas at Vaucluse House
For those who visit Vaucluse House, the annually blossoming jacarandas are a friendly and gentle reminder that spring is coming to a close for another year
Resource
How to grow broad beans
Some handy hints to help you look after your broad bean seed after your excursion to Vaucluse House
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The Syrens of Sydney: a bespoke donor experience
On a perfect autumn afternoon in late May, donors were immersed in the musical world of the Wentworths and their contemporaries at the 'Syrens of Sydney' concert held at Vaucluse House
Convict Sydney
Harbourside Gothic: The convict origins of Vaucluse House
Its architectural style is not all that is gothic about Vaucluse House. Discover the dark history of the house’s first owner, Henry Browne Hayes
Dinghy and kayak registration at Vaucluse Bay
The historic 10-hectare Vaucluse House estate includes the beach paddock where dinghy racks and kayak spaces are located. We manage the registration of these areas through annual permits