White Horse Inn, Berrima

The White Horse Inn is a colonial-era coaching inn in Berrima with formally coursed sandstone walls, detailed windows, and a two-story timber verandah overlooking the Wingecarribee River. The site includes the main stone building, a barn, and additional structures available for visitors to explore.

The structure was built between 1834 and 1850 by Edward Davies and served as a key coaching stop during the early development of New South Wales. In the 1850s it received a Victorian Gothic revival style roof modification that distinguished it from other colonial buildings of the period.

The building served as a gathering place where travelers and locals met to share meals, drink, and exchange news during its heyday. It remains a focal point of Berrima's marketplace and shows how colonial inns structured the social life of early settlements.

The building is located on Market Street in central Berrima and is easy to reach on foot while exploring the town center. Access to all structures on the grounds is straightforward for most visitors, with the surrounding street and nearby areas adding context to your visit.

Beyond its role as an inn, the building served as a bank branch and later as a restaurant across different periods of its history. This versatile use shows how colonial structures adapted to the changing needs of their communities over time.