Elizabeth Farm is an early colonial house and property at Rosehill, near Parramatta. It was built in 1793 for Elizabeth and John Macarthur, pioneers of the Australian wool industry. The house was originally a typical English cottage, but over the years it was modified, the verandahs were extended and it gradually evolved into a distinctive, Australian homestead that was quite stylish for its time.
Today the homestead is surrounded by a recreated 1830s garden featuring plants such as bunya pines, olive trees and grapevines. Visitors can explore the interior of the house, which is filled with reproduction furniture of the period, as well as portraits and other objects belonging to the Macarthurs.
Further information
Elizabeth Farm
70 Alice Street
Rosehill, 2142
Phone: (02) 9635 9488
Fax: (02) 9891 3740
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hht.nsw.gov.au
Open daily from 10am to 5pm (closed Christmas and Good Friday).
Admission: Adult $7, Child/Concession $3, Family $17.