St Bernard's Church
Hartley Historic Site
Venue info
All the practical information you need to know about St Bernard's Church.
Getting there and parking
On entering Hartley Historic Site, you'll find St Bernard's Church opposite Hartley Courthouse and next to Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Adequate parking on a gravel surface is available for all functions.
Facilities
Venue hire inclusions:
- 9 pews for seating
- A lectern
- 1 day of wedding rehearsal permitted in the week prior to the event
Please return the church back to its original state after your event. There may be a fee if excessive waste is left behind, if the church is damaged, or if significant cleaning is required.
Toilets
There are accessible toilets a 2min walk from the church, behind the Old Post Office building.
- Flush toilets
Electric power
There is power in the church available for limited use.
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.
Outside the church there's an lawn with no paths. You'll need to cross over sloping grass to get around this area.
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 courthouse 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