St Bernard's Presbytery

Hartley Historic Site

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Overview

Stay at deluxe St Bernard’s Presbytery cottage for a romantic getaway. Located only 15 minutes from Mount Victoria, it’s the perfect spot to immerse yourself in Hartley Historic Site’s colonial past.

Accommodation Details
Accommodation type Cottage
Where 45 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley, NSW, 2790 - in Hartley Historic Site
Bedrooms 2
Maximum guests 4
Facilities Picnic tables, barbecue facilities, drinking water, showers, toilets, electric power, balcony, kitchen, plates and cutlery, pots and pans, bed linen, heating, tv, towels, washing machine, rubbish bin
Please note
  • Check in from 2pm. Check out before 10am.
  • You'll be given PIN codes to access the cottage 1 week before your stay.
  • You can pick up supplies at nearby shops in Lithgow.
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Set on the hillside overlooking picturesque Hartley village, St Bernard’s offers beautifully restored accommodation, near the Blue Mountains and an easy drive from Sydney. 

Sleeping up to 4 guests, this sandstone cottage has been carefully renovated with all the comforts of modern living. You can cook up a feast in the fully-equipped kitchen, snuggle up on the Chesterfield lounge by the gas fire, and take a plunge in the spa bath, before a night in your very own four-poster bed. 

Surrounded by charming sandstone buildings, cottage gardens, rolling pastures and heritage orchards, it’s a great base to explore Hartley’s historic village and the western edge of the Blue Mountains. 

Art lovers will be in heaven with the nearby Key-Y-Ahn Art Gallery showing works by local Aboriginal artists. A short stroll away, Talisman Gallery showcases the masterful work of metal artist Ron Fitzpatrick.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Also see:

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

    Old Trahlee

    Old Trahlee offers unique accommodation in a charmingly restored colonial cottage in Hartley Historic Site, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.

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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
  • Farmers Inn, 51 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley 2790

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St Bernard's Presbytery is in Hartley Historic Site. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:

    Aboriginal meeting place

    Hartley Court House, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

    Hartley was once a meeting place for the Wiradjuri from the west and Gundungurra tribes from the east. In colonial times, Hartley Courthouse served as a mustering point for Aboriginal people.

    Excellent bushwalking on historic roads

    Picnic area in Hartley Historic Site. Photo: Christina Bullivant

    The Hartley area is great for bushwalking along the early roads. After your visit to the village, you may like to set out on Lawson's Long Alley, Lockyer's Pass or Berghofer's Pass. Check out the Lithgow Town and Around website for details. The rural setting of Hartley is welcoming and peaceful – perfect for a picnic or a satisfying stroll. Explore the interesting remnants of heritage plantings surrounding the buildings in the village and keep an eye out for the many birds that thrive amid the gardens and native forest.

    • Corneys Garage Nestled in the heart of Hartley Historic Site is Corneys Garage. Browse through a beautiful selection of antiques, while enjoying an immersive shopping experience near Lithgow.
    • Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre Stop in at Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre to find out about the history of the buildings and town, book tours, and stock up on snacks and drinks.

    The story of settlement

    Ivy Cottage, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

    This exceptionally well-maintained village is of national historical significance as a substantial early nineteenth-century settlement. It tells modern visitors a great deal about the expansion of European development in inland Australia and the beautiful old buildings illustrate the changing role and fortunes of Hartley from first settlement of the inland to the beginning of the motor transport era. You can find out all sorts of interesting facts at the visitor centre and educational groups can book tours with advance notice on (02) 6355 2117.

    • Corneys Garage Nestled in the heart of Hartley Historic Site is Corneys Garage. Browse through a beautiful selection of antiques, while enjoying an immersive shopping experience near Lithgow.
    • Hartley Courthouse This fine example of colonial architecture allows you to imagine the convicts, magistrates and members of the public passing through its doors. Book a guided tour through Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre.
    • Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre Stop in at Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre to find out about the history of the buildings and town, book tours, and stock up on snacks and drinks.
    • Hartley historical tour On this interactive Stage 3 (Years 5-6) History excursion, students visit key sites in the Hartley Historic Site colonial village: the courthouse, the gaol and St Bernards Church. They'll explore the history of how this key colony developed and take part in fun re-enactments with our Discovery Rangers. 
    • St Bernards Church Take a tour or arrange a wedding at St Bernards Church in Hartley, a lovingly preserved example of colonial sandstone architecture.

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    Bookings

    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
    • Farmers Inn, 51 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley 2790

    Park info

    See more visitor info

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