Elizabeth Farm

Elizabeth Farm is one of the oldest homes in Australia. I really have a great experience searching all the rooms, around the place and also a peaceful garden. It is really feeling touch with the historic homestead because this place is really a beautiful and great place to spend time here. Friendly staffs and great service. You can have a rest with a nice coffee shop here.

Tucked away in the suburbs sits this historic estate. We went on a weekend and it was quiet and peaceful. We explored the house in our own leisure with the digital guide and there is also sufficient displays which provide the history of the Macarthur family. Being an immersive museum gave us a true opportunity to step back in time. I especially liked the kitchen area, garden and the servant bells which would ring a different tone depending on the room the bell pull was activated in. Highly recommended for all ages, free entry too.

(Apparently) this is the oldest house in Australia, the building is more than 200 years old and filled with history. A gentleman walked us through every room and explained everything in details.Worths spending an hour to explore.

Lovely place with an interesting history. Wish they would open more days.

Such a beautiful place to wander around and soak up the atmosphere of heritage and class.....easy to imagine Elizabeth Macarthur sitting writing letters back home ......

Came here for a visit during the long weekend period, it is so peaceful and relaxing. The environment is clean and professionally maintained by very friendly team members who know how to make the visitor feels like visiting the museum with a private guide.The plantation and garden are very well maintained to ensure you have a pleasant visit during the day.Clean public toilets as well.

If you are looking for an opportunity to view some of Australia's historic places then put Elizabeth Farm on your list.The staff here genuinely care about the history and willing to share their passion with you. The buildings and gardens are kept in amazing condition. With a bit of imagination you could easily transport yourself back in time and picture what it was like for the Macarthur family to live there.

A we there early on a Saturday morning we were able to get street parking just opposite the farm. The friendly man at the reception gave us a leaflet and explained the layout of the property. We could join one of the volunteers on a tour if we wanted. We decided to look around ourselves and there is sufficient info in each room to get an idea of what would have been. The garden has some cactus and banana plants and some other varieties making it look like the experimental farm it was supposed to be. The mustard colour wall does give it a more Mexican look.. I wonder if that was the original paint colour.

Great place to spend an hour or two learning about history of the city. House different than others - you can touch, sit use all objects around. Definitely recommended, especially until mid 2023 while entry is free ;)