Vaucluse House, Sydney

Name: Vaucluse House
Address: 69A Wentworth Rd, Sydney, 2030, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9388 7922

#191 among attractions in Sydney

Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, History museum, Historical place

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Vaucluse House is a heritage-listed residence, colonial farm and country estate and now tourist attraction, house museum and public park located at 69a Wentworth Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. Completed between 1803 and 1839 in the Gothic Revival style, its design was attributed to William Charles Wentworth and built by Sir Henry Browne Hayes and W. C. Wentworth. The property is owned by the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The site was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. ()

Completed: 1839 (186 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 33°51'21"S, 151°16'23"E

Address

69A Wentworth RdEastern Suburbs (Vaucluse)Sydney 2030 Australia

Contact

+61 2 9388 7922

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Vaucluse House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wentworth Memorial Church, Nielsen Park, South Head General Cemetery, Macquarie Lighthouse.

~520 mN
Church
Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney
9 min walk • Wentworth Memorial Church is a heritage-listed former Anglican church building located at 32B Fitzwilliam Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Clarke Gazzard and Partners and built by Monteith Constructions, with Miller Milston and Ferris as engineers.
~700 mNW
Park, Beach
Nielsen Park, Sydney
12 min walk • Nielsen Park is a heritage-listed historic site, park and nature reserve located at Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~860 mE
Cemetery
South Head General Cemetery, Sydney
14 min walk • The South Head General Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery located at 793 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse, Waverley Municipality, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1868 to 1950. It is also known as Old South Head Cemetery and the South Head Cemetery. The property is owned by Waverley Municipal Council.
1.1 kmE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Macquarie Lighthouse, Sydney
18 min walk • The Macquarie Lighthouse, also known as South Head Upper Light, is the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia.
1.5 kmW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Shark Island Light, Sydney
24 min walk • Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Its light is only visible on in the fairway of the harbour, between Shark Point and Point Piper.
~510 mN
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
9 min walk • Wentworth Mausoleum is a heritage-listed mausoleum located at 5 Chapel Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1872 to 1874 by Mansfield Brothers, architects. It is also known as Wentworth Mausoleum and site.
1.3 kmE
Park
Signal Hill Battery, Sydney
21 min walk • The Signal Hill Battery was constructed in 1892–3 at Watsons Bay and is adjacent to the Signal Hill Lighthouse on Old South Head Road.
~690 mN
Lighthouse
Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Sydney
11 min walk • Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to Vaucluse Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the front range light into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the lights is 945 metres.
~460 mW
Park
Strickland House, Sydney
8 min walk • Strickland House is a heritage-listed former residence and convalescent home and now functions, film studio, urban park and visitor attraction located at 52 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John F.
~280 mS
Lighthouse
Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light, Sydney
5 min walk • Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to Vaucluse Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the rear range light companion to the Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the two lights is 945 metres.
1.9 kmNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney
31 min walk • Western Channel Pile Light, also known as the West Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located at the Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Georges Head at Mosman. It marks the western end of the Sow and Pigs Reef.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Vaucluse House open?

Vaucluse House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Which popular attractions are close to Vaucluse House?

Nearby attractions include Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light, Sydney (5 min walk), Strickland House, Sydney (8 min walk), Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney (9 min walk), Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney (9 min walk).

How to get to Vaucluse House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vaucluse House:

Ferry

Watsons Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (25 min walk)
Rose Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (31 min walk)