Bring your family and friends to Hartley Historic Site on Sunday 3 May 2026 to enjoy a free open day for all ages. Come any time from 9am to 3pm to venture inside select historic buildings, browse local markets, get crafty in art sessions with Arts OutWest and bop along to live music.
If you’d like to go on a guided walking tour, you can also make a booking with a discovery ranger and learn about the rich and layered history of this small town. Discover its significant and sometimes colourful role in the growth of the NSW colony and early tourism in Australia.
If you’d like to go on a guided walking tour, you can also make a booking with a discovery ranger and learn about the rich and layered history of this small town. Discover its significant and sometimes colourful role in the growth of the NSW colony and early tourism in Australia.
Paid guided tour times:
- 10am to 11am
- 11am to 12pm
- 12pm to 1pm
- 1pm to 2pm
- 2pm to 3pm
Entry to the open day is free, guided walking tours are ticketed. Adult $15 per person. Child (5 to 16 years) $10 per person, children under 5 free. Concession $10 per person. Family $35 for 2 adults and 2 children.
Then wander through quaint shopfronts and get to know local business owners. Don’t miss the popular Postmistress Cafe and Store, Gold Rush Antiques, Talisman Gallery, and the Hartley Visitor Centre and Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery.
Be sure to book online to secure your place on one of the guided tours.
For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info