Rouse Hill House & Farm

My favourite of the Museums of History because it just isn’t one building. Being an estate provides a better experience of the past and the fact that 6 generations continually lived in the home, also provides glimpses of how society changed over time.

The expansive site has lots to explore.
Loved the concept of preservation rather than restoration and the different characteristics of the various buildings.

Walking down the old Windsor road was truly like stepping back in time. The volunteers were so friendly and helpful and took time to explain the history of not only the estate but the Rouse family and the area in general.

After visiting the buildings we took a wander through the old farm area and garden and sat down to enjoy the view and cool breeze. It’s really a lovely place to bring the family as there is something for everyone - even a Lego room!

Ample parking on site. There is a fair bit of walking required to reach the buildings, so wear comfy shoes and allocate enough time to explore.

Great place to visit and walk around. There are a few historic buildings which you can go inside. The visitor centre has a lego area where I believe sessions are held regularly for children.

Amazing free outing in Sydney. Has great historical features and plenty of fun for the kids. Visit an old school, feed the animals at 10.30 am and visit the Lego room.

We visited Rouse Hill estate with our children and we all had great fun! The school building was very well maintained and we enjoyed pretend play teacher and students from the 1890s. The main residence is very nice with a mix of artefacts from the 6 generations who lived in the house. It would be great if the first floor was restored as it used to be back then. The stables and old surrounding buildings help you realise how things would have been back in those days. Also the kids loved the animals (sheep, horses, cows and chickens). Rouse Hill farm is a great landmark to visit; the guides are very knowledgeable, especially on small details which make the story even better (like any other NSW museum for that matter).

School trip was very informative! Students loved being back in time and engaging with things from the past

Nice room with lego reproduction of the buoldings, plus thousands of lego for kids and not. Also kind people explaining about the buildings. Defenetly recommended if you are around

Dull, not maintained and not restored. Volunteers were great though but not that interesting to visit

Amazing place to visit. Great for family weekend. A lot of things to do. We have started with feeding cows and horses, then we went to explore vintage house, school and Lego play room. A lot of nature, trees and fresh air. Very frendly staff have answered all our questions. Defenetly we will come back soon.

Was a big surprise. Great volunteer staff, knowledgeable and friendly. Billy tea and damper were delicious

A wonderful piece of Australian history built in 1850, seven generations of family had lived there. Open every 2nd Sunday of the month, free entry.

Such a gem in the Hills. What a hidden treasure! The guides were fantastic and the kids loved every part of it. Thanks for making our excursion so memorable.

Had a great time, we went for the Autumn Harvest Festival. A great day out. The workshops were really interesting. The old house and school house was fascinating. Great produce from the locals.

The house and farm still keep plenty of household items and traditional farm facilities to give visitors a chance to look back in history, the good old days of the past.

Beautiful historical house. Highly recommended for a very informative tour and an excellent learning experience for children and adults alike.

Very unique. You do have to take a tour, so no self-guided entries into the house, but it's definitely worth it. Really enjoyed seeing such an interesting time capsule of a home. Our guide was lovely. Overall, highly recommend.

Great piece of standing history you cant get enough of. In my opinion, there should be more tours and maybe one tour for both the house and the school as we didn't get to see the school.
Maybe a cafeteria that has small snacks with water and coffee would be great.
Great for kids 6yrs+.

An amazing experience, so much history.just lovely

The lego added another dimension, so clever

Staff could be a bit better clued upon different aspects of the homestead, and were a little touchy about using a butane burner, despite how safe they are

Very unique. You do have to take a tour, so no self-guided entries into the house, but it's definitely worth it. Really enjoyed seeing such an interesting time capsule of a home. Our guide was lovely. Overall, highly recommend.

Great piece of standing history you cant get enough of. In my opinion, there should be more tours and maybe one tour for both the house and the school as we didn't get to see the school.
Maybe a cafeteria that has small snacks with water and coffee would be great.
Great for kids 6yrs+.

Nice the way it's been left as Gerald lived in it. If you've got a passion for old stuff, this us the place for you.