Experiment Farm Cottage, Sydney

Name: Experiment Farm Cottage
Address: 9 Ruse Street, Sydney, 2150, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9635 5655

#325 among attractions in Sydney

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Experiment Farm Cottage is a heritage-listed former farm and residence and now house museum at 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park, City of Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. It is one of Australia's oldest standing residences, being built in c.1834. It is located at the site of Experiment Farm, Australia's first European farmstead, which was itself created by Australia's first land grant. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. ()

Coordinates: 33°49'13"S, 151°0'47"E

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9 Ruse StreetParramatta (Harris Park)Sydney 2150 Australia

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+61 2 9635 5655

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Nearby attractions include: Old Government House, Westfield Parramatta, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Hambledon Cottage.

1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Parramatta, Sydney
19 min walk • Westfield Parramatta is a large shopping centre in the suburb of Parramatta in Greater Western Sydney.
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney
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~980 ftNE
Museum
Hambledon Cottage, Sydney
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0.4 miNW
Museum
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~1500 ftE
Park
Elizabeth Farm Reserve, Sydney
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1 miNW
Church
St Patrick's Cathedral, Sydney
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Tower
180 George Street, Sydney
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~1550 ftE
Museum, History museum, Farm
Elizabeth Farm, Sydney
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0.6 miNW
Church
St John's Cathedral, Sydney
17 min walk • St John's Cathedral is a heritage-listed, Anglican cathedral in Parramatta, City of Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St John's was given the status of provisional cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in 1969, and designated a Regional Cathedral in 2011 for the Western Region.
0.5 miNW
Skyscraper
6 & 8 Parramatta Square, Sydney
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Experiment Farm Cottage open?

Experiment Farm Cottage is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Experiment Farm Cottage?

Nearby attractions include Hambledon Cottage, Sydney (5 min walk), Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site, Sydney (6 min walk), Elizabeth Farm Reserve, Sydney (8 min walk), Elizabeth Farm, Sydney (8 min walk).

How to get to Experiment Farm Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Experiment Farm Cottage:

Bus

Harris Street • Lines: 909, M92 (5 min walk)
Arthur Street • Lines: M92 (11 min walk)

Train

Harris Park (10 min walk)
Parramatta (13 min walk)

Ferry

Parramatta Ferry Terminal (12 min walk)