St Bernards Church
Hartley Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about St Bernards Church.
Getting there and parking
On entering Hartley Historic Site:
- St Bernards Church is opposite Hartley Courthouse and next to Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Gravel street parking is available close to St Bernards Church, including bus parking.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you at Hartley Historic Site. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
Enjoy the village as the days grow warmer and the trees are in blossom.
Summer
Bring the kids in the school holidays and step inside the amazing coolness of Hartley Courthouse, with its thick sandstone walls.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
12°C and 25°C
Highest recorded
38.4°C
Winter temperature
Average
1°C and 13°C
Lowest recorded
–8°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
179mm
Facilities
Public toilets, including an accessible toilet, are located behind the Old Post Office building, around 2mins walk away.
Seats and resting points
There's a bench seat outside the church. You'll need to cross over sloping grass to reach it.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
St Bernard's Church is set on a grassy hill. There are 2 entrances to the building:
- The front entrance has 2 stone steps and a double door
- The back entrance has 3 stone steps and a single door
There's a portable ramp that's available on request to help people with reduced mobility access the church. The friendly staff at the visitor centre can assist in setting this up.
There's a lawn outside the church. You’ll need to cross over a combination of sloping grass and gravel pathway to get around this area.
The nearest accessible toilets are 2min walk away behind the Old Post Office building.
Prohibited
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Hartley Visitor Centre
- 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
- 02 6355 2117
- hartley@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Farmers Inn, 51 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley 2790
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.
Visitor centre
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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