Old Government Cottages Group, Bathurst

Name: Old Government Cottages Group
Address: Bathurst, Australia

#4 among attractions in Bathurst

Museum, History museum

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The Old Government Cottages Group consists of two heritage-listed houses at 16 Stanley Street and 1 George Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. The group was built from 1837 to 1860. The buildings are also known as 'Old Government House', Macquarie House, Miss Falloon's cottage and John Ford's house. The property is owned by Bathurst Regional Council. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 21 February 2003. ()

Coordinates: 33°24'44"S, 149°35'4"E

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Old Government Cottages Group – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of St Michael and St John, Carillon War Memorial, Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Holy Trinity Church.

0.7 miSW
Church, Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of St Michael and St John, Bathurst
18 min walk • Cathedral of St Michael and St John is a heritage-listed Roman Catholic cathedral at 107 William Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Charles Hansom and built from 1857 to 1861 by Edward Gell. It is also known as Cathedral of Saints Michael and John.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Carillon War Memorial, Bathurst
13 min walk • The Bathurst District Soldiers' War Memorial Carillon is located in Bathurst, New South Wales, on Kings Parade between Russell Street and Church Street.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Bathurst
10 min walk • The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum - Home of the Somerville Collection is located in the city of Bathurst in regional New South Wales Australia and was opened in July 2004.
1.1 miE
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Bathurst
28 min walk • Holy Trinity Anglican Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church precinct, containing the church, rectory and adjacent cemetery, at 71-85 Gilmour Street, Kelso, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. The church was built from 1833 to 1878, with John Foster being responsible for the building of the original church.
0.6 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Miss Traill's House, Bathurst
16 min walk • Miss Traill's House is a heritage-listed former residence, clergy house and school and now museum at 321 Russell Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Henry Kitchen and built from 1845 by Reverend Thomas Sharpe. It is also known as All Saints Rectory, Entelly and Wyoming Lodge.
0.6 miSW
Architecture
Bathurst Courthouse, Bathurst
15 min walk • Bathurst Courthouse is a heritage-listed courthouse at Russell Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Denison Bridge, Bathurst
15 min walk • The Denison Bridge is a heritage-listed footbridge over the Macquarie River in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is the fourth oldest metal truss bridge existing in Australia.
0.4 miS
Tree
Bentinck Street Elm Trees, Bathurst
11 min walk • The Bentinck Street Elm Trees is a heritage-listed row of street trees at Bentinck Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Bathurst Regional Council. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
0.8 miSE
Bridge
Macquarie River railway bridge, Bathurst
22 min walk • The Macquarie River railway bridge is a heritage-listed disused railway bridge across the Macquarie River that was previously located on the Main Western line in Bathurst in the Bathurst Region local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1876.
0.8 miS
Library
Bathurst Old School of Arts Library Collection, Bathurst
21 min walk • Bathurst Old School of Arts Library Collection is a heritage-listed former lending library and reference library and now rare books collection at Bathurst City Library, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife
Royal Hotel, Bathurst
13 min walk • The Royal Hotel is a heritage-listed former hotel and now commercial and apartment building located at 108 William Street, Bathurst, Bathurst Region, New South Wales, Australia. The property is privately owned. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Government Cottages Group?

Nearby attractions include Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Bathurst (10 min walk), Bentinck Street Elm Trees, Bathurst (11 min walk), All Saints Cathedral, Bathurst (12 min walk), Carillon War Memorial, Bathurst (13 min walk).

How to get to Old Government Cottages Group by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Government Cottages Group:

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Bathurst (24 min walk)