HAMBLEDON COTTAGE
(located
at
Hambledon Cottage was built
by John Macarthur in 1824 as a second house on his Elizabeth Farm Estate. It
has had many occupants, but the most notable was Penelope Lucas, former
governess to Macarthur's daughters. She named the family "Cottage"
after the
Hambledon Cottage is built
of rendered sandstock brick in the Colonial Georgian style, the joinery
throughout is of Australian cedar and is a splendid example of fine Georgian
detailing. Some of the internal ceilings and walls are still of lath and
plaster whilst one bedroom still has its original ironbark floor. An excellent
example of a domed brick oven adjoins the open fireplace in the kitchen. The
cottage is tastefully furnished in the style of the times. For more information, click here
Parramatta City Council, as
the owner of the building, restored the building and in 1965 leased it to the
Society. The cottage was opened for public inspection on 26 February
1966.
In 2002 & 2003 the
cottage underwent further restoration and re-painting work. The Governor of NSW
& the Lord Mayor of
In late 2004, there were
extensive landscaping works in the reserve surrounding Hambledon Cottage and
within the cottage grounds. In 2008,
there has been further re-painting work.
The Society opens Hambledon
Cottage for public inspections (see below).
For map of its location, click
here.
INSPECTION TIMES
Wednesdays
)
Thursdays
)
11/00am - 4/00pm
Saturdays
)
Sundays
)
Other times
by Appointment (see below)
Hambledon Cottage is open on most Public Holidays but closed on Good Friday,
Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
ADMISSION
FEES
|
ADULTS |
$ 4.00 |
|
CONCESSIONS (Pensioners, Senior Cards, Full-time Students) |
$ 3.00 |
|
CHILDREN (5 – 15 years) |
$ 2.00 |
|
SCHOOL CHILDREN (in School Group) |
(See below for special programmes) |
|
GROUPS by appointment |
Telephone or Fax 9635-6924 or e-mail to |
SCHOOL
GROUPS
School groups can be catered
for through one of our two specially developed programmes.
For either tour, PRIOR BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL (see contact details
above).
PLANNING AN EXCURSION to HAMBLEDON COTTAGE, click here
For VENUE & SAFETY INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL EXCURSIONS, click
here.
For MAP of location, click here
A
Visit Through Time
Hands-on activities allow students to experience aspects of life in that
period.
Tour duration: 60 minutes
Cost:
$3.00 per student
Tour size: 35
students maximum at a time
(More details)
Site
Tour
Students observe the remarkable collection of furnishings and household
implements in a tour of the house and garden.
Tour duration: 45 minutes
Cost:
$2.50 per student
Tour size: 35 students
maximum
For School: Notes on the site's
history mailed out when a booking is made.
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