Overview
Nestled in the heart of Hartley Historic Site is Gold Rush Antiques. Browse through a beautiful selection of antiques, while enjoying an immersive shopping experience near Lithgow.
- Type
- Historic buildings/places
- Where
- 54B Old Great Western Highway, Hartley, NSW, 2790 - in Hartley Historic Site in Sydney and surrounds
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Opening times
- Gold Rush Antiques is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
- If you want to visit outside these hours, please contact the store on 0475 231 264 as trading hours may be extended seasonally.
A great daytrip from Blackheath or Lithgow, Gold Rush Antiques is rich with rustic village charm, and offers a unique shopping experience.
Built in the 1940s, this unique building is a beautifully restored mechanics garage that offers an authentic taste of a bygone era.
Conveniently located in the centre of Hartley Historic Site, you’ll be well-placed to enjoy the surrounding attractions. Across the road you can visit Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre to discover the town’s past with a self-guided tour. Or purchase locally made art from the Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery.
Also see
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The Postmistress Cafe and Store
The Postmistress Cafe and Store is in Hartley Historic Village, midway between Mount Victoria and Lithgow. Oozing rustic charm, this quaint cafe is the perfect stopover when visiting Hartley.
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Talisman Gallery
Stop by Talisman Gallery at Hartley Historic Site between Lithgow and Mount Victoria. Browse a selection of unique metal art and get a close look at the on-site blacksmithing workshop.
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Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre
Stop in at Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre to find out about the history of the buildings and village, book tours, and stock up on snacks and drinks.
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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.
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Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/historic-buildings-places/gold-rush-antiques/local-alerts
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
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 info
All the practical information you need to know about Gold Rush Antiques.
Getting there and parking
From Mt Victoria:
- Travel west along the Great Western Highway.
- Turn left into the village 4km after Little Hartley
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There is free street parking, along with room for coaches and a turning circle.
Facilities
Public toilets, including an accessible toilet, are located behind the Old Post Office building, around 2mins walk away.
Picnic tables
There's a single picnic table with a 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height.
Step-free access
There's step-free access into Gold Rush Antiques through wide double doors. The doorway is open at all times during operating hours.
The area around Gold Rush Antiques is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over a mixture of grass and hard-packed ground to get from the parking to the main entrance.
- Step-free main entrance to the building
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Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Gold Rush Antiques has the following accessible facilities:
- An accessible picnic table
- Step-free access at the main entrance of the building through wide double doors
The area around Gold Rush Antiques is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over a mixture of grass and hard-packed ground to get from the street parking to the main entrance.
The nearest accessible toilets are 2min walk away behind the Old Post Office building.
Permitted
Cycling
Pets
You can bring your dog to Hartley Historic Site, but pets are not permitted inside Gold Rush Antiques. Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Prohibited
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
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
Learn more
Gold Rush Antiques is in Hartley Historic Site. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
Aboriginal meeting place
Hartley Historic Village is set in a landscape of great and continuing importance to Aboriginal people who have lived on and passed through this land for thousands of years.
A tor, or cluster of granite rocks known as Kew-Y-Ahn to local Aboriginal people, is said to have been a meeting place for the Wiradjuri People from the west and Gundungurra People from the east.
Excellent bushwalking on historic roads
The Hartley area is great for bushwalking. Kew-Y-Ahn Bells Rock Heritage Walking Track is a 600m return walk to a striking granite tor with valley views. Rowsons River walk is a 1km loop by the river and Rowsons Hut remains.
Outside the village, you may like to set out on Lawson's Long Alley, Lockyer's Pass or Berghofer's Pass. Hartley’s rural setting is welcoming and peaceful – perfect for a picnic or a satisfying stroll.
- Gold Rush Antiques Nestled in the heart of Hartley Historic Site is Gold Rush Antiques. 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 village, book tours, and stock up on snacks and drinks.
- The Postmistress Cafe and Store The Postmistress Cafe and Store is in Hartley Historic Village, midway between Mount Victoria and Lithgow. Oozing rustic charm, this quaint cafe is the perfect stopover when visiting Hartley.
The story of settlement
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. Discover more interesting facts at the visitor centre or buy a ticket for a self-guided tour. Large groups can book in advance on (02) 6355 2117.
- Former St Bernards Church Take a tour or arrange an event at Former St Bernards Church in Hartley, a lovingly preserved example of colonial sandstone architecture.
- Friends of Hartley Historic Site Hartley Historic Site offers a stimulating mix of volunteer opportunities, from cataloguing historic objects, to leading tours and helping out at the visitor centre or in the garden. Join up for this one-of-a-kind program today.
- Gold Rush Antiques Nestled in the heart of Hartley Historic Site is Gold Rush Antiques. 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 discovery day Be charmed by antiques, live music and local art at Hartley Historic Site’s free open day. Book a guided tour to learn more about this 19th century village on the western edge of the Blue Mountains.