Bird In The Hand Inn

Bird In The Hand Inn is a colonial Georgian inn in Pitt Town featuring sandstock brick walls and a steeply pitched hipped roof clad in iron. The seven-bay skillion verandah with timber posts gives the building its distinctive early colonial character.

The inn was established in 1825 to provide rest stops for horse-drawn coaches traveling the region. It was the first licensed tavern in town and operated under different names before closing in 1896.

The inn reflects early Australian hospitality customs and shows how travelers once found shelter on their journeys. The preserved rooms give a sense of how such places functioned in colonial life.

The inn is located on Eldon Street and is easily found in Pitt Town. Today it houses a restaurant, bar, and gaming area that visitors can use.

The building preserves original flagstone floors and walls with ashlar coursing that offer insights into 19th century construction techniques. These materials and their condition show how such travel stations were built back then.