During its Heyday, Elizabeth Bay House was considered the finest home in the colony. This grand homestead was once surrounded by 22 hectares of gardens, most of which is now the suburb of Elizabeth Bay.
The home has been refurnished to resemble its likely state in 1840. To do this, historians conducted much research into the period, researching the furniture and décor of the period, even perusing inventory lists of similar homes from the time. The result is a piece of history in the centre of Sydney.
Despite its striking façade, the house is actually unfinished due to the financial distress of its original owner, Alexander Macleay. Elizabeth Bay was his passion and lifelong dream, after loosing a lucrative government post he struggled to raise the capital to bring it to realisation.
Elizabeth Bay House is open to visitors. It is accessible by car and bus, there is parking available. The Sydney Explorer Bus stops at Kings Cross, which is a five minute walk from the homestead.
