HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW

8 Places to Visit
Innovation
invention
Vienna Cottage
vienna Cottage
1870s stone working man’s cottage
1870s
Vienna Cottage
stone
is a rare example
working
of an artisan’s
man’s cottage
home of the past century. Built in 1871, it was
the home of John and Ann Hillman and their five
children. The home was originally run as a dairy,
Vienna while also producing Cottage fruit and vegetables is a rare from the example of an artisan’s home of the past century. Built in 1871, it was
small orchard beside the house, which to this day
the is preserved home as a small of park John called Hillman and Orchard. Ann Hillman and their five children. The home was originally run as a dairy,
This simple sandstone cottage has survived largely
unaltered. A visit provides a rare and authentic
while also producing fruit and vegetables from the small orchard beside the house, which to
glimpse into life in early Hunters Hill.
this day is preserved as a small park called Hillman Orchard. This simple sandstone cottage has
Address: 38 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill
Open: Every second and fourth Sunday of the month,
survived 2pm – 4pm or largely by appointment unaltered. A visit provides a rare and authentic glimpse into life in early
Closed: December - January, re-opens 26 January (Australia Day)
Hunters Phone: (02) 9816 1794 Hill.
Email:
viennacottage@nationaltrust.com.au
(Photo: Christopher Shain)
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Wirrimbirra Sanctuary
Environment - History - Community
Wirrimbirra sanCtuary
Environment - History - Community
This 98-hectare wildlife sanctuary was created
in the 1960s by Thistle Harris, in memory of her
husband David Stead, to preserve the original
‘Bargo Brush’ and to promote the use and
propagation of Australian native plants. For a gold
coin donation you can stroll through Wirrimbirra’s
This 98-hectare wildlife sanctuary was created in the 1960s by Thistle Harris, in memory Wildlife Walk to see of kangaroos, her wombats, emus
husband David Stead, to preserve the original ‘Bargo Brush’ and to promote the use
plant nursery and gift
propagation
shop, or enjoy a picnic on
the grounds.
of Australian native plants. For a gold coin donation you can stroll through Wirrimbirra’s Address: Remembrance Wildlife Drive, Bargo Walk
Open: Tuesday – Sunday 9am – 4.30pm
to see kangaroos, wombats, emus and other native birds. Browse through the native New plant Year’s Day) nursery
Phone: (02) 4684 1112
Email: enquiries@wirrimbirra.com.au
and gift shop, or enjoy a picnic on the grounds.
Web: www.wirrimbirra.com.au
and other native birds. Browse through the native
(Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
Woodford Academy
WoodFord aCademy
Truth among the pines
Built as an inn during the 1840s, the property
Truth among pines
was later used by Alfred Fairfax as a mountain
retreat and then as a guest house. In 1906 John
McManamey opened a boys’ school here, known as
Built the Woodford as Academy. an inn It is the during oldest collection the of 1840s, the property was later used by Alfred Fairfax as a mountain
buildings in the Blue Mountains, the basic structure
retreat being of sandstone. and The then buildings as contain a features guest house. In 1906 John McManamey opened a boys’ school here,
reflecting every period of its long history.
known as the Woodford Academy. It is the oldest collection of buildings in the Blue Mountains,
Address: 90 – 95 Great Western Highway, Woodford
Open: Every third Saturday of the month,
the basic structure
10am – 4pm or by appointment
Phone: (02) 4758 8743
Email: woodford@nationaltrust.com.au
being of sandstone. The buildings contain features reflecting every period of its long history.
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(Photo: Christopher Shain)
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For all property locations, opening times and contact details please visit www.nationaltrust.com.au/placestovisit
Alternatively, if you would like a copy of the National Trust NSW Places to Visit guide please email
membership@nationaltrust.com.au with your mailing details.
Photos by Christopher Shain