Vaucluse House

History museum · Vaucluse

Vaucluse House

History museum · Vaucluse

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69A Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia

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Historic 19th-century mansion museum with beautiful gardens  

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69A Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia Get directions

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69A Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030, Australia Get directions

+61 2 9388 7922
mhnsw.au
@museumsofhistorynsw
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@mushistorynsw

Features

restroom
wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible restroom

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Aug 24, 2025

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"For a glimpse of Sydney 's high society, visit Vaucluse House, a beautiful villa and garden in the Eastern Suburbs near Watsons Bay. A gothic revival mansion built in 1803, Vaucluse House once belonged to ex-convict Sir Henry Browne Hayes, who was shipped to Australia from England for abducting a banker’s daughter. Some punishment. The mansion also served as the home of writer, explorer, and local dignitary William Charles Wentworth. Once you're done eyeing the antiques and memorabilia, check out the tropical gardens and settle in for a cup of English breakfast and a warm scone at the well-appointed tearoom. There's also Milk Beach and the Hermitage Foreshore Track nearby, a gorgeous coastal walk for those looking for a little more adventure."

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@afar

"For a glimpse of Sydney 's high society, visit Vaucluse House, a beautiful villa and garden in the Eastern Suburbs near Watsons Bay. A gothic revival mansion built in 1803, Vaucluse House once belonged to ex-convict Sir Henry Browne Hayes, who was shipped to Australia from England for abducting a banker’s daughter. Some punishment. The mansion also served as the home of writer, explorer, and local dignitary William Charles Wentworth. Once you're done eyeing the antiques and memorabilia, check out the tropical gardens and settle in for a cup of English breakfast and a warm scone at the well-appointed tearoom. There's also Milk Beach and the Hermitage Foreshore Track nearby, a gorgeous coastal walk for those looking for a little more adventure."

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@afar

"For a glimpse of Sydney 's high society, visit Vaucluse House, a beautiful villa and garden in the Eastern Suburbs near Watsons Bay. A gothic revival mansion built in 1803, Vaucluse House once belonged to ex-convict Sir Henry Browne Hayes, who was shipped to Australia from England for abducting a banker’s daughter. Some punishment. The mansion also served as the home of writer, explorer, and local dignitary William Charles Wentworth. Once you're done eyeing the antiques and memorabilia, check out the tropical gardens and settle in for a cup of English breakfast and a warm scone at the well-appointed tearoom. There's also Milk Beach and the Hermitage Foreshore Track nearby, a gorgeous coastal walk for those looking for a little more adventure."

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Nick McFarlane

Google
Moved to the area over 30 years ago and had never been inside Vaucluse house. All I can say is WOW!!!! Absolutely beautiful! Like stepping back in time, everything is so well preserved! They even had the fire going in the mit hen which really created an atmosphere of times gone by... highly recommended!

Artin HB

Google
Vaucluse House is absolutely beautiful—a perfect mix of history and nature. The house is so well-preserved, with lots of interesting details about how people lived back in the 1800s. The gardens are stunning and peaceful, perfect for a walk or a picnic. The café is lovely too, with great coffee and nice food. The only reason it’s not a full 5 stars is that parking can be a bit tricky on busy days. Overall, it’s a hidden gem in Sydney and definitely worth a visit.

Map Roy

Google
I absolutely loved visiting Vaucluse House! The house and surrounding gardens have been very well preserved. I was fascinated by the way each room was set up and displayed. It really accurately showed what life at the time was like for the servants and family of the property. Staff and volunteers were very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I would recommend coming to visit here!

Glenn Ferguson

Google
Great place to wander around and learn some early Sydney history. Well documented, lots of stories and great access to this historic house. The guides are super helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.

Freya

Google
So beautiful with an interesting history, definitely worth a visit! Staff were lovely and knowledgeable too. Overall a great free day trip- highly recommend!

Nerine Cummins

Google
Located at 69A Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺 Vaucluse House is a Heritage Listed residence and colonial farm which has been turned into a tourist attraction. It was designed by W.C. Wentworth and built by Sir Henry Browne Hayes and W.C. Wentworth and designed in the Gothic Revival Style. It was completed between 1803 and 1839. I had heard about Vaucluse House many times before but had never been here and I absolutely loved it. It’s such a treasure and if you ever get a chance to visit, definitely don’t miss the opportunity. It’s such a beautiful place, even the stables, which are so grand. The guide told me that they were designed by a man who designed churches, hence why they were a little grand. The house, stables, outbuildings and kitchen wing are surrounded by 28 acres of formal garden. I loved wandering through the house, discovering the little treasures, even the toilets were a novelty. They are actually a little hidden and easy to miss but the guide led me back to them. On this topic, the staff were always there to answer any questions and to give out a little history on the house. They were marvellous. There’s a little gift shop if you wanted to get something and there’s a wonderful cafe down from the main house. The fountain and gardens around the house are so beautiful and well maintained. The bedrooms on the upper levels are definitely worth the trek upstairs. I loved the little infants chair and the baby’s bed. I really loved kitchen and you have to remember to look around corners because it’s easy to miss something great. It’s FREE to enter and parking 🅿️ is down near the cafe. Vaucluse House is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10.00am until 4.00pm. I would definitely recommend a visit. A HUGE Thumbs up from me! 👍👍😊😊

Alan Dennis, Baron of Cowie

Google
Nice historic home. Large for its day. Many rooms are nicely appointed.

Fiona K

Google
If you are interested in the history of the area or this beautiful house , , Vaucluse House is definitely worth a visit. From the moment you enter the front office / shop area , the staff are willing to answer any questions you may have. You are able to freely inspect all rooms in the house. It's interesting to see how the rich lived many years ago . The beautiful gardens and trees surrounding the house are very popular for wedding photos. We were lucky enough to visit while the Jacaranda trees were in flower. Carpark a short walk away. Street parking available.

t a.

Yelp
Fascinating historic house, very helpful docents, and you can't beat the price as admission is free!
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Sharn G.

Yelp
I was all set to give this place all the stars it deserved, but a distasteful run in with someone on their security has dropped the stars here. You see, they offer a lovely tour of the house - with some great historical information passed down. Another lovely Yelper, Andrew H, even got to play the period piano for us while we swanned on the square couches and soaked in the history of this place. Climbing all those stairs in a corset was hard work and I was extremely happy that I had a fan. Let's not talk about getting down all those stairs in a corset either. Suffice to say we had a lovely lovely time here... Until we were taking some pictures before we left. The grounds shut at 4.30pm to the general public. It seemed like there was a party happening not too far away, which we didn't even give notice to. We were enjoying taking pictures and being a bit silly. As we gathered our things and started to head off as we noticed that the time was 4.30 the security guard came over to tell us we had to leave. We replied that we were obviously on our way off the grounds when he interjected that there's a private party and they paid to be here so therefore we couldn't stay. Wait, are you serious? You can't see that we have all our gear and are walking towards the gate that leads out?! He assumed that we were some kind of professional photographers because he kept asking what company we worked for and wouldn't take a "we don't work for anyone" answer very well. As you can imagine this was a really horrible way to end an otherwise fabulous day that we'd had starting with our high tea and then tour. And it's the reason why I've given it such a low rating. Being harrassed for no reason as we're leaving the grounds leaves a bitter taste in one's mouth.