Places to visit in Sydney
From Expermint Farm Cottage, the site of the first land grant in Australia, made to the exconvict James Ruse; to Old Government House, home to ten early colonial governors and Australia’s oldest public building; to Lindesay, Built in the Gothic Revival style in 1834 by the Colonial Treasurer Campbell Drummond Riddell; to S.H. Ervin Gallery, one of Sydney’s leading public art galleries known for exhibitions that explore the Australian visual arts – historical and contemporary – and present it in new contexts; to Vienna Cottage, one of a small number of extant stone cottages built in the nineteenth century in Hunters Hill.
| Experiment Farm Cottage |  |
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| An intimate experience of colonial life | |||||||||
Experiment Farm Cottage stands on the site of the first land grant in Australia, given in 1789 to the former convict James Ruse. In 1793 he sold the land to Surgeon John Harris, who built this charming Indian bungalow. A friendly welcome awaits before you explore this simple but elegant cottage and embrace its occupants’ stories. The relaxed atmosphere and fine colonial furnishing take you to a time of colonial pioneering and development. Nearby are other historic properties, picnic area and parking.
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| Old Government House |  Photo: Johnathan Miller |
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| Power and tastes of the Colony | |||||||||
Built 1799 -1816, this Georgian house was home
and office of the first ten governors of NSW. It is the
oldest surviving public building in Australia. Enter the Old Government House is set above the Parramatta River in the 80ha Parramatta Park where you can visit our restaurant, gift shop, a café, picnic areas and other heritage sites.
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| Lindesay |  Photo: Johnathan Miller |
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| A triumph of architectural science and professional gentility* | |||||||||
Dating from 1834, Lindesay was the first colonial house
built in Darling Point in the Gothic Revival style. With
views of the harbour across landscaped gardens, A beautiful harbourside setting with breathtaking views, Lindesay is available for special events in the garden, dining or drawing rooms, or the marquee, overlooking the gardens and harbour. Perfect for dinner parties and weddings. * The Australian 29 June 1841
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| S.H. Ervin Gallery |  |
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| Engage with great Australian art on Observatory Hill | |||||||||
The S.H. Ervin Gallery presents a dynamic program of
changing exhibitions that examine issues and themes in
Australian art and present them in new contexts. Annual
exhibitions include the Salon des Refusés and the Portia Browse the bookshop and enjoy lunch in the Trust Café. Group and school bookings are welcome. Free parking. Please visit the National Trust website for details about current exhibitions, events & learning experiences.
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| Vienna Cottage |  |
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| 1870s stone working mans cottage | |||||||||
Vienna Cottage is a rare example of an artisan’s home of the past century. Built in 1871, it was the home of John and Ann Hillman and their five children. The home was originally run as a dairy, while also producing fruit and vegetables from the small orchard beside the house, which to this day is preserved as a small park called Hillman Orchard. This simple sandstone cottage has survived largely unaltered. A visit provides a rare and authentic glimpse into life in early Hunters Hill.
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