Mamre, St Marys, Heritage site in St Marys, Australia.

Mamre is a heritage property in St Marys comprising colonial-era buildings and structures built using traditional construction methods and design of that period. The estate displays a range of historical buildings that show what an early European settlement looked like.

Samuel Marsden bought 15 hectares at South Creek in 1798 and founded the Mamre farm in 1799, naming it after Genesis 13:18. In 1807 he took the colony's first weavable wool, produced here, to England. The homestead was built between 1822 and 1832, sold to Richard Rouse in 1840, and given to his daughter Elizabeth Henrietta as a wedding present in 1841. It was listed on the State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

The name Mamre comes from Genesis 13:18, "Mamre which is in Hebron", chosen by Samuel Marsden for his farm at South Creek. Since 1984 the Sisters of Mercy have leased the homestead and run the Mamre Project, a training centre teaching office administration, information technology, hospitality and customer service.

The property is best explored on foot, allowing you to see all the different buildings at your own pace. Details about access and opening times can be found through the State Heritage Inventory resources.

The name Mamre comes from Genesis 13:18, "Mamre which is in Hebron", meaning promised land. In 1840 Richard Rouse gave the farm to his daughter Elizabeth Henrietta as a wedding present, choosing her by drawing one of three papers from a straw hat.