Next time you’re in Sydney’s west, be sure to visit the beautiful Elizabeth Farm homestead. The cottage was built in 1793 and is the oldest surviving European building in Australia. From the late-18th century to the late-20th, Elizabeth Farm was occupied by two families, the Macarthurs and the Swanns, but today it operates under the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales.

Situated in Rosehill on the Parramatta River, the homestead boasts stunning views, as well as the oldest working kitchen in Australia, beautiful French doors and windows and an olive tree which was planted in 1805.

Visitors are welcome all year round and Elizabeth Farm offers the family a fun day out and you can enjoy a light lunch at the tearoom. The museum has a hands-on approach, and you’re actually encouraged to use, touch and ultimately experience the reproduction furniture and objects. So be sure to light the fire in the kitchen, leaf through Elizabeth Macarthur’s love letters, play the piano or lift the bedspread in the Master bedroom to view the chamber pot underneath. Then stroll through the beautiful 1830s gardens, relax on the sandstone veranda and enjoy the spectacular views. It’s your chance to imagine life in the early 19th century and marvel at the beauty of Elizabeth Farm.

Elizabeth Farm
70 Alice Street,
Rosehill NSW 2142
T (02) 9635 9488
F (02) 9891 3740
Admission Adult $8 | Concession $4 | Family $17