Rouse Hill House, Colonial homestead in Rouse Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Rouse Hill House is a Georgian homestead in Rouse Hill set on a ridge and surrounded by 13 hectares of land. The property includes the main residence, a separate service wing, stables, and outbuildings arranged around the central dwelling area.
Richard Rouse, a colonial official, began construction of the house in 1813 and completed it in 1819. The property remained in family hands for seven generations until the 1990s, when it transitioned to public ownership.
The house displays personal items, cookbooks, and textiles collected over seven generations of the Rouse and Terry families. These objects show how daily life unfolded here and connect visitors to the people who lived within these walls across different times.
The property is open on Sundays and features a car park, an interpretive centre with information, gardens, and picnic areas to explore. Public toilets are available on site, and visitors should wear comfortable shoes as walking through the grounds is the best way to experience the place.
The house was occupied continuously by the same family from its construction until the 1990s, which means many original features and personal items remain visible today. This unbroken history makes it a living example of how one family lived in one place across multiple generations.
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