Hartley Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Hartley Historic Site.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Mt Victoria:
- Travel west along the Great Western Highway
- Turn left into the village 4km after Little Hartley
Park entry points
- Hartley Historic Site carpark See on map
Parking
- Hartley Courthouse See on map
- Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre See on map
- Talisman Gallery See on map
- The Postmistress Cafe and Store See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
There is no public transport available to Hartley Historic Site.
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
Toilets
Picnic tables Show more
- Corneys Garage
- Hartley Courthouse
- Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre
- Old Trahlee
- St Bernard's Presbytery
- The Postmistress Cafe and Store
Barbecue facilities
Cafe/kiosk
Drinking water
Showers
Electric power
Maps and downloads
Permitted
Pets
You can walk your dog on-lead at this location. See other regional parks in NSW that have dog walking areas.
Contact
- 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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Hartley Visitor Centre
02 6355 2117
Contact hours: 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. - Farmers Inn, 51 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley 2790
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Email: hartley@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Hartley Visitor Centre
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
Nearby towns
Hartley (1 km)
The small village of Hartley features one of the finest collections of historic buildings in Australia, providing a captivating look into the country's colonial past.
Lithgow (14 km)
Hassans Walls Lookout, near Lithgow, is the highest in the Blue Mountains. Admire Mt Wilson, Mt York, Mt Tarana and Mt Blaxland as well as the pretty Hartley Valley below. To the south are the Kanimbla and Megalong valley and Mt Bindo. While there, go for a walk or ride around the lookout.
Mount Victoria (30 km)
One of the best ways to enjoy the stunning natural scenery of the Blue Mountains is on the clifftop drive between Katoomba and Wentworth Falls. Lookouts, picnic areas and walking trails sprinkle the drive.