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Hartley Historic Site

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Hartley Historic Site.

Getting there and parking

Get driving directions

Get directions

    From Mt Victoria:

    • Travel west along the Great Western Highway
    • Turn left into the village 4km after Little Hartley

    Park entry points

    Parking

    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

    Barbecue facilities

    Drinking water

    Showers

    Electric power

    Maps and downloads

    Safety messages

    However you discover NSW national parks and reserves, we want you to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Our park and reserve systems contrast greatly so you need to be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

    Mobile safety

    Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

    Permitted

    Pets

    You can walk your dog on-lead at this location. See other regional parks in NSW that have dog walking areas.

    Hartley Historic Site

    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.

      • 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
      • Email: hartley@environment.nsw.gov.au
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    Visitor centre

    Links

    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.

    www.visitnsw.com

    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.

    www.visitnsw.com

    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.

    www.visitnsw.com