Today, old government house is a museum and public park. Old government house and government domain new south. Please note, any venue hire involving catering please contact lachlans at old government house directly on 9687 2662. Share old government house, parramatta nsw buy now. Government house, parramatta, 1805 the dictionary of sydney. The development in parramatta city and the impact on old government house and domains world and national heritage listed values. Another feature is the natural amphitheatre located on one of the bends of the river, named by governor philip as the crescent, which is used to stage concerts.
Parramatta has one of the finest and most important collections of colonial architecture, including old government house, hambledon cottage, elizabeth farm house, experiment farm and many others. View of the government house parramatta from the bridge. The layout of the house and elements of the land reflect patterns of the. At night you are invited to come and explore this 212 year old georgian mansion by candlelight on a ghost tour of old government house. Every sydneysider needs to get out there and have a delicious meal at lachlans and a dose of western sydney history at old government house. Old government house parramatta park, parramatta, new south wales. Standing in 200 acres of parkland overlooking historic parramatta, old government house is australias oldest public building.
Overlooking the city of parramatta, a grand georgian house holds the private memories and nationshaping decisions of its historic former residents. Parramatta park contains old government house and thus parramatta was once the capital of the colony of new south wales until governors returned to residing in sydney in 1846. Book table online at lachlans old government house. First part old government house, australias oldest surviving public building, completed. Old government house national trust of australia nsw, parramatta, nsw. Scars on trees still standing in parramatta park tell the story of the burramatta land. It is located approximately 23 kilometres 14 mi west of the sydney central business district on the banks of the parramatta river. Lachlans is set on acres within the grounds of old government house parramatta park. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. Built in 1799 by governor hunter to replace the previous house built by governor phillip in 1790. A new book about parramatta, incorporating the history and development of the city of parramatta, australias second settlement and home of many of the earliest industries and architecture in the colony. On 26 january 1788 governor phillip landed at farm.
The first government house in parramatta stood within the crescent, and later the governors dairy. In 1818 governor macquarie extended the house to the size it is today. About the old government house lachlans old government. For seven decades, it was the country residence of 12 early governors of the colony, including governor and mrs macquarie who, from 1810 to 1821 preferred the clean air and space of rural parramatta to the. Female factory set up in conjunction with the new gaol for the manufacture of. Parramatta s local government population is 7, 200. The restaurant is housed in the barracks building, situated behind old government house, with views across the main courtyard. Lachlans is set in the picturesque parramatta park, on the site of old government house.
City of parramatta offers lifestyle, employment, arts and culture and our work spans across a variety of areas including urban design, land use planning, precinct planning, cbd planning, community care, economic development, environmental outcomes and transport planning. Old government house parramatta attraction tour new. I am going to talk about the things we know through the european methods mainly through written history. As history would have it, the progressive pair would significantly shape the future of their. Old government house in parramatta park is the oldest public building still standing in all of australia. A large collection of documentary records survive in public archives. The current parklands are 85 hectares in size, straddling the parramatta river on the western edge of the parramatta central business district. Following much anticipation, old government house and parramatta park have. We manage the archives collection, provide advice on the recordkeeping rules in the public sector, and provide a records repository for government reading room 161 oconnell street, kingswood nsw 2747 open tuesdays to fridays 9am5pm. It is steeped in history and old government house has been recently world heritage listed by the united nations. You can see more on this story on australia wide on abc news 24 on saturday at 9. Old government house, parramatta, sydney the dreamstress.
Old government house at parramatta demonstrates the growth of the colony, from an. View of the government house parramatta from the bridge over. Old government house, parramatta park, parramatta 2150 phone. Old government house at parramatta old government house. It served as the country residence for 10 governors over a period of 70 years. Old government house parramatta park pitt street entrance time 7. Gst groups private ghost night tours are available minimum 20 people. The convict built old government house and garrison buildings are set within the beautiful lush parklands of parramatta park. The footings of the 1788 residence for the first governor at parramatta are visible. Jun 19, 2015 you can see more on this story on australia wide on abc news 24 on saturday at 9. Old government house parramatta full record georgian style country residence completed by governor hunter in 1799 and expanded and improved by successive governors, particularly lachlan and elizabeth macquarie. The old government house is a heritagelisted former country residence used by ten early governors of new south wales between 1800 and 1847, located in parramatta park in parramatta, new south wales, in the greater metropolitan area of western sydney, new south wales, australia.
Read more about old government house and the government domain, parramatta and the other australian convict sites inscribed on the world heritage list. About the old government house lachlans old government house. Fitzwilliam st, parramatta off valentine avenue ph. It is the oldest surviving publicly owned building in australia. These online resources are provided by third parties. I absolutely adored this place from the moment i walked in as history. I was incredibly excited about getting the opportunity to visit old government house. Discover unesco world heritagelisted old government house, the oldest. Development in parramatta city and the impact on old. Its history traces back to within a few months of the establishment of the penal colony and sydney cove in january 1788 and is closely associated with all the early governors of new south wales, prior to. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. Parramatta park and old government house tourbytransit. Online table reservation at lachlans old government house. Parramatta historical society, parramatta, new south wales.
However some aspects of the history will be best understood from the point of view of the traditional owners of the land. The research library is a space where researchers can visit to collaborate and work with trained professionals to get family history advice, training in research skills and use library reference services. Published 2018 by gary carter covers the history of past and present hotels and inns of parramatta, dating from 1800 to the present 2018. Old government house at parramatta old government house, p. Old government house national trust of australia nsw home. The national trust have furnished the house as it would have been in their time. The australia convicts sites tell the story of the largest forced migration the world has. For seven decades, it was the country residence of 10 early governors of the colony, including governor and mrs macquarie who, from 1810 to 1821 preferred the clean air and space of rural parramatta to the unsanitary and crime ridden streets of sydney. View of the government house parramatta from the bridge over the river 1833. Parramatta park and old government house nsw environment. It was the country residence for the first ten governors of the colony, including governor and mrs macquarie who preferred the clean air and space of rural parramatta to the unsanitary and crimeridden streets of sydney town. A great exhibitions and equally enjoyable high tea. Old government house was built by 1816 and is the oldest surviving public building in australia, set within parramatta park with sweeping views of parramatta river.
It was the home of 12 early colonial governors, among them governor and mrs macquarie. Parramatta park ghost tours at old government house. It was the country residence of 12 early governors of the colony, including governor and mrs macquarie who preferred the clean air and space of rural parramatta to the unsanitary and crime ridden. Old government house, parramatta is australias oldest surviving public. In 1885 a two storey brick tudor revival pattern book gate house replaced the. Lachlans old government house at parramatta park is a great restaurant with private dining rooms and al fresco dining outside on the long verandah. It is not a large restaurant and bookings are recommended. Army occupied parramatta park willoughby, 20, citing chris rapp, the history of a gate house. I have also dined at old government house for lunch and dinner in the past. Old government house nsw environment, energy and science. Prior to european settlement, the waterway we now call the parramatta river was a shared food source, a highway and a territorial boundary for the wangal, wallemudegal, gammeraygal and burramattagal peoples.
An authority on the history and heritage of parramatta, and operator of hambledon cottage. Old government house, parramatta, is the oldest remaining public building in australia, and together with its site, one of the most historic. The verandah seats guests at tables of 2 to 8 guests. Pictorial history of parramatta kingsclear books publishers.
Female factory set up in conjunction with the new gaol for the manufacture of woollen and linen cloth by female convicts. I, along with a group of friends attended the high tea for the miss fisher exhibition. The old government house is a heritagelisted former country residence used by ten early. Standing in 260 acres of parkland overlooking historic parramatta, old government house is australias oldest public building. A landmark site, the park and house retains historical association with. Standing in 200 acres of parkland overlooking historic parramatta, old government house is australias oldest surviving public building. Macquaries bath house, old government house, parramatta, new south wales eirene mort elizabeth farm, parramatta, new south wales, 1914 picture lionel lindsay st. Old government house and government domain new south wales. The first government house in parramatta stood within the. Feeling brave then try a ghost tour of old government house. Old government house and domainparramatta park is one of 11 historic places that. History revisited old government house, parramatta. Old government house and government domain wikipedia. It is lovely to dine on the long vine covered verandah in summer.
Parramatta is the administrative seat of the city of parramatta and is often regarded. It is filled with history and for 7 decades was the residence of the first 10 governors of the colony including mrs. Governor phillip established australias first inland settlement, parramatta, on a site called the crescent an area of flat alluvial ground contained by a bend in the river in the burramattagals traditional hunting grounds. Old government house standing in 200 acres of parkland overlooking historic parramatta, old government house is australias oldest public building. Old government house national trust of australia nsw. Includes details of over 60 hotels it is a revised and updated version of an earlier edition of the book with the same name. Your continued use of these resources indicates your consent for council to disclose your personal information. Partly through the annual meeting of the tribes but also by receiving aborigines at old government house. State archives and records is the nsw recordkeeping authority. The library also provides researchers with access to books, newspapers, maps, online databases and reports relating to parramatta and the. I absolutely adored this place from the moment i walked in as history and good food are two of my most favourite things. It is considered a property of national and international significance as an archaeological resource. Technical report will help inform planning and decision makers, and provide guidance for developers about where new building activity is likely to impact heritage values and how this may be appropriately managed.
Held every 3rd friday night of the month, you can revisit the scene of a tragic accident and witness places within the house where psychics, guides and visitors have experienced ghostly encounters. It is a great venue for weddings, parties, wedding anniversaries, celebrations, high. Porto jackson government house at parramatta picture. The old government house shop sells souvenirs and books. Government house, parramatta, was used during the subsequent governorships of fitzroy and denison, but with the completion of the new government house at bennelong point in sydney in 1845 the governors spent less time at parramatta and in 1856 the house it was let to a private tenant. Old government house parramatta park, parramatta, nsw. The beautiful stately home is not only considered an australian treasure but is now also on the world heritage list. Old government house, parramatta nsw nsw state archives.
View all hotels near old government house on tripadvisor. In 1821 the house was expanded into a large palladian style home by then governor macquarie and his wife. She was familiar with architectural pattern books, bringing one with her to australia. See more ideas about history, australia and western australia. Knowledge will come both from the european way of understanding the past through the disciplines of written history and archaeology as well as the aboriginal way, through oral history and traditional stories and rituals. It is the regional centre for greater western sydneys 1. Today, the unesco world heritagelisted old government house, built on indigenous darug land by convicts in 1799, is the oldest surviving public building in australia. The park was established in 1858 on the site of the former parramatta government domain. Old government house is a staid beautiful colonial building within parramatta park. Old government house at parramatta old government house, parramatta.