Elizabeth Farm

Address

70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Phone +61 2 9635 9488

By public transport

We are located about 23km west of the Sydney CBD.

For up-to-date timetables or to find the quickest public transport routes visit the Transport Infoline or call 131500.

Train

The closest station is Harris Park on the Western line. The station is a 15-minute walk to Elizabeth Farm. Walking from Parramatta station takes about 25 minutes.

Bus

The Veolia bus 909 leaves regularly from Parramatta train station for Bankstown, travelling via Elizabeth Farm. Get off on the corner of Alice and Alfred streets and we are only about 100 metres from there.

Ferry

From Circular Quay, take the Parramatta River ferry, travelling to Parramatta Wharf. From there it’s a 20-minute walk to Elizabeth Farm.

By road

Parking

There is free on-street parking on Alice Street (see parking signs for times). Bus parking is available near the main entrance on Alice Street. There are now two designated accessible parking spaces near Elizabeth Farm on Alice Street; visitors are also welcome to use the bus parking area to drop-off and pick-up visitors for easy access.

Cycling

The terrain in and around Parramatta is reasonably flat, which makes it perfect for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Elizabeth Farm is included as a stop on the Parramatta Heritage ride and is a short cycle from Parramatta train station. Find out more.

Elizabeth Farm is a barrier-free museum. There are no locked doors or fragile pieces of furniture, so you can wander freely through the house as if it were your own.

You may like to wear enclosed shoes as the sandstone pavers around the house are very uneven. Some rooms may be dimly lit depending on the weather and time of year.

Try your hand at these free drop-in activities each Saturday and every day during school holidays.

Have fun in the garden playing quoits, a popular 19th century game. Make a mini greenhouse to take home. Or step back in time to experience what it was like to do the laundry the old-fashioned way - by hand, without a washing machine!

Connect with local Aboriginal history through the Tony Albert/Darug-designed ‘memory exchange’ activity. Designed to complement Healing land, remembering Country, this activity provides an opportunity to understand the stories of Aboriginal children in Governor Macquarie’s Native Institute. Reflecting on the experiences of those children, write a message on bottlebrush seeded paper and house it in your own mini-greenhouse. Yours to take home, watch it grow before planting your ‘memory exchange activity’ in your garden or a pot plant – returning the children back to Country.

Groups larger than 20 must pre-book their visit through our bookings team on +61 2 8239 2211 or bookings@mhnsw.au

For visitors with limited mobility

Elizabeth Farm house is a one-storey building but there are some single steps and uneven surfaces. There is access for people with wheelchairs to all areas except the kitchen and cellar. There is a drop-off point in the bus parking area for visitors with limited mobility.

We are always happy to try and accommodate individual visitors with specific needs, but we are best able to do that if you call ahead to let us know about any particular requirements you have. Please call ahead to find out more on +61 2 9635 9488.

With its wide sandstone verandahs, historic interiors and glorious 1830s garden, Elizabeth Farm is packed with character to provide the perfect setting for weddings, parties and special events for 20–100 people.

Visit venue hire for more information.