Hartley Courthouse
Hartley Historic Site
Venue info
All the practical information you need to know about Hartley Courthouse.
Getting there and parking
You'll find Hartley Courthouse on the right as you enter Hartley Historic Site.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Gravel street parking is available near Hartley Courthouse.
Facilities
Venue hire inclusions:
- Courtroom furniture including 12 chairs
- 1 day of wedding rehearsal in the week prior to the event
Please return the courthouse back to its original state after your event. There may be a fee if excessive waste is left behind, if the building or furniture is damaged, or if significant cleaning is required.
Toilets
There are accessible toilets a 2min walk from the courthouse, behind the Old Post Office building.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Carpark
Seats and resting points
There are sandstone slabs near the picnic table that can be used as bench seats for resting.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Hartley Courthouse and the surrounding area is mostly flat. To get in and around the courthouse:
- There's a long, wide gravel path that leads from the road to the courthouse and around its exterior.
- The main entrance to the building is a double-door with 2 stone steps leading up to it. The steps don't have handrails.
- There's a portable ramp that's available on request to help people with reduced mobility access the courthouse. The friendly staff at the visitor centre can assist in setting this up.
Outside the courthouse, there's an accessible picnic table, sandstone benches for resting and interpretive signage. You can reach some of these facilities along the gravel path. Others can be reached by crossing over flat grass.
The nearest accessible toilets are 2min walk away behind the Old Post Office building.
Permitted
Food and drink:
Celebratory drinks and canapes are permitted outside the church only.
Plant materials
Flower arrangements containing no seed material. A florist can arrange this for you on request.
Structures, staging, furniture and amusements
Outdoor events:
- Weighted free-standing decorative items such as bridal arches, red carpet and columns.
- 15 chairs with rail-style legs and 3 tables no larger than 3m square
Commercial filming and photography
- 1 photographer and 1 photographer's assistant, 1 videographer and 1 videographer's assistant
- Commercial photography and video, including drone use, may be permitted on application. You’ll need a small-scale photography license.
Power, lighting and amplified sounds
Internal power is available. A small public address system may be used.
Pets
You can bring your dog to Hartley Historic Site, but it must be kept on a leash and outside of buildings.
Prohibited
Alterations to the existing internal or external fabric of the building are not permitted:
- Tacks, nails, florist putty or similar are not to be used as part of any decoration.
- Please do not attach decorations to the walls
- Signs associated with your event must not be attached to any NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service asset, including signs, posts or trees.
Confetti, plant materials and rice are not permitted, including:
- Decorations consisting of flowers or plant materials that contain seeds or vines and exotic plant materials
- Throwing rice or petals
Candles and open flames are not permitted.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
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