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    Rouse hill House & Farm​

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    ADDRESS

    356 Annangrove Road, Rouse Hill, NSW 2155

    PHONE

    9627 6777

    BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

    We are located about 45km northwest of the Sydney CBD, just off the Windsor Road opposite Bunnings Hardware.

    Bus

    There are buses from Parramatta, Blacktown and Sydney CBD to Rouse Hill town centre, which is about 2km or 30 minutes on foot from Rouse Hill House & Farm.

    Train

    The closest train station is Riverstone, which is about 7.5km to Rouse Hill House & Farm. To walk would take well over an hour and and is not fully paved, or you can call Premier Taxis on 131 017 (there is no bus service from the station).

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

    BY ROAD

    Parking

    We have free car parking outside the Visitor Centre, including 2 bus parking bays and 4 designated accessible parking bays.

    Cycling

    Bike lanes between Parramatta and Windsor via Rouse Hill Town Centre run directly past our Visitor Centre, and we have bike racks to store your bikes.

     
     

    HOURS & ADMISSION

    Next Open Wednesday 28 June

     
     

    Hours

    Open Wednesday to Sunday

    10AM - 4PM

    Entry by guided tour only, admission charges apply

    Open daily during NSW public school holidays

    Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day

    Admission

    Adult  | $12 
    Concession  | $8 
    Family  | $30 
    Members  | Free of charge
    Children under 5 years  | Free of charge

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    Tours

    You can only visit the house and farm in a guided tour. Our tours last for about 45-minutes and run at 11am and 2pm, Wednesday to Friday. On weekends, our general tours are at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm with a Highlights Tour at 3pm. We have a people mover for visitors with low mobility.

    Group bookings

    Groups of 15 or more wanting a guided tour during opening hours need to book. Group tours can also be arranged for other days (Mondays to Fridays); you will need to book 10 working days in advance. For information. prices and bookings call +61 2 9635 9488 or email westernsydneybookings@sydneylivingmuseums.com.au

    School bookings

    Rouse Hill House & Farm runs education programs for both primary and secondary students. See below for details.

    Vacation care group bookings

    Sydney Living Museums offers tailored vacation care programs at a number of our properties, including Rouse Hill House & Farm. Find out more about what's available for vacation care groups at Rouse Hill House & Farm.

     

    THINGS TO DO

     
     
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    Take a break from the city – right on your front door.
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    Travel through time as you explore the richly layered interiors of the Rouse family’s remarkable house.
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    Enjoy an authentic farm experience with our animals in rustic surroundings.
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    Explore the magnificent stables, and look for names of the Rouse family’s prize race horses.
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    Walk the Old Windsor Road, built by convicts in 1812.
     

    Children & families

     
     
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    Join our monthly Earn your Tucker tour – help collect the eggs, grind the corn, make butter and then bring home your own well-earned tuckerbag. During the school holidays, we offer a range of holiday programs daily. Find out more on our Things to do at Rouse Hill House & Farm page.

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    Things to remember

     
     
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    • Umbrellas and all bags (including handbags) must be cloaked as the house and its contents are extremely fragile.

    • Remember sunscreen, hats and closed-in footwear.

     
     

    Access

     
     
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    Mobility

    Visitors with low mobility can take the guided tour in a people mover. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor of the main house and portable ramps are available. For visitors unable to access the upstairs rooms, captioned photographs are provided.

    Tours

    We are always happy to try and accommodate individual visitors with specific needs into our regular guided tours, but we are best able to do that if you call ahead to let us know about any particular requirements you have. For groups with specific needs, we can develop customised tours to support those needs. Please call ahead to arrange on +61 2 9635 9488.

     
     

    School groups

     
     
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    Our curriculum-linked programs for primary students explore daily life in colonial times, and how the land has been used and represented in art. Tours for secondary, tertiary and adult education groups can be booked by appointment.

    Education bookings and inquiries

    Call +61 2 9635 9488

    More about Education at Rouse Hill House & Farm

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    Take home a reminder of your break from the city with our farm-fresh collection of books, toys, gifts, cards and souvenirs.

     
     

    Venue Hire

     
     
     

    This charismatic 19th-century sandstone house with picturesque grounds and purpose-built Visitor Centre is the perfect venue for small seminars, presentations and workshops, as well as wedding ceremonies, photography and commercial filming projects.

    BOOKINGS & INQUIRIES

    Contact the Venues Team today.