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Nearby historic buildings/places

2 adults and 2 kids walking on a path towards Hartley Courthouse at Hartley Historic Site. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Hartley Courthouse

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Visitors outside the antique shop in Corneys Garage, Hartley Historic Site, near Lithgow. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Corneys Garage

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The rustic woolshed at Hartley Historic Site is home to Talisman Gallery. Photo: Asha Constance © DCCEEW

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Talisman Gallery

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Nearby things to do

A visitor talks to staff at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre

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View of Govetts Leap and hanging swamp, Barrow lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Cliff Top walking track

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Visitors at Govetts Leap lookout in Blue Mountains National Park. Simone Cottrell/DPE © DPE

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Govetts Leap lookout

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Two hikers walk through rainforest along Grand Canyon track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Grand Canyon track

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Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

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Greater Blue Mountains drive

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View of Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock), Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock) trail

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Sign at start of Fairfac Heritage walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Fairfax Heritage walking track

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Walkers looking out at views from Breakfast Rock, Govetts Leap descent walk. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Govetts Leap descent

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An old colonial building called the Farmers Inn which is now Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre

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Sunset behind Pulpit Rock, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Christopher J Woods

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Pulpit walking track

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Image of a flannel flower from A Closer Look art exhibition. Credit and © Jennifer Turner

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Art exhibition: A Closer Look by Jennifer Turner

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Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Jeremy Little/OEH

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture experience

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A silhouetted climber descends by rope beneath a cliff overhang, against a backdrop of sky and distant green valleys and mountains. Photo credit: David Hill © Blue Mountains Adventure Company

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Blue Mountains canyoning and abseiling adventures

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People stand atop a steep cliff as another person climbs with the aid of ropes, in bushland surroundings. Photo © MyAdventure Group

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Blue Mountains corporate adventure experiences

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Tour guests gather at a rocky lookout platform with sweeping valley and mountain views. Photo © AEA Luxury Tours

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Blue Mountains deluxe guided day tours

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Your tour guide from One Guide Tours atop a lookout with mountains in the distance in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Thomas Walmsler © One Guide Tours.

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Blue Mountains hidden secrets small group tour

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A group of people at a lookout in the Blue Mountains. Photo © Damien McClellan

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Blue Mountains private eco tour

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The Three Sisters in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Get Lost Travel Group

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Blue Mountains sunset and wilderness tour

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A group of hikers studies navigational aids in rugged terrain in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Ashley Burke © MountainSphere Adventures and Education

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Blue Mountains wilderness navigation training

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View of the Grose Valley with cliff in background. Photo © Andrew Mitchell

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Grose Valley wild wander tour

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A yellow and black bee sitting on a yellow wattle plant with green wattle leaves in background. Photo: Rosie Nicolai

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Junior ranger: Bee adventure at Blackheath

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Junior ranger adventure at Blackheath, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Junior ranger: Navigation adventure at Blackheath

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Two people kissing with view of Blue Mountains in background. Photo © Blue Mountains Picnics.

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Luxury picnics in the Blue Mountains

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Traditional Aboriginal bush tucker, Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains. Photo: Lee Middleton © DPIE

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Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains

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People eating at shaded tables on the lawn and garden outside The Postmistress Cafe and Store at Hartley Historic Site. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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The Postmistress Cafe and Store

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3 people with camera equipment on a rock ledge overlooking a steep valley with sweeping mountains views. Photo © Gary P Hayes Photography

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Weekend introduction to landscape photography

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Water cascades over a rock ledge onto boulders at Victoria Falls, in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton © DPIE

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Victoria Falls walking track

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Hangreaves lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton

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Blackheath lookouts driving route

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Three hikers scramble over rocks on Rodriguez Pass walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Rodriguez Pass walking track

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Man fishing in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Grant Hilder © Reel Fly Fishing

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Blue Mountains fly fishing

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Braeside bushcare, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Vanessa Richardson/NPWS

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Braeside bushcare

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Broad Swamp in Carne Creek, covered in tall grass with the forest in the distance, Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Photo: Huw Evans © NPWS

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Gardens of Stone Guardians

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Great Grose weed walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Vanessa Richardson/NPWS

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Great Grose weed walk

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Nearby camping and accommodation

St Bernards Presbytery, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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St Bernards Presbytery

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Family on the porch at Old Trahlee. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Old Trahlee

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Cliff views in the distance at Burra Korain Flat campground. Photo: David Noble © DEECCW

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Burra Korain Flat campground

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Lyre bird

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Marrangaroo campground

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Nearby parks

Visitors take in views from Echo Point lookout, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

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Blue Mountains National Park

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Panoramic view of Grose Valley from Govetts Leap lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

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Blackheath area

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2 hikers looking out at views over Carne Creek at sunrise in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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2 sandstone buildings, St Bernard’s Presbytery and Former St Bernard's Church, on a hill at Hartley Historic Site. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Hartley Historic Site

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Afternoon sun on Mount Banks, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/OEH

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Mount Wilson area

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Marrangaroo National Park

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

Former St Bernards Church

Park info

in Hartley Historic Site in the Sydney and surrounds region
Hartley Historic Site is open every day but access may be limited at times due to fire danger, school bookings or organised events.

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Visitor centre

Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre
Farmers Inn, 51 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley 2790
10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
02 6355 2117

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