Riversdale Homestead in Goulburn, New South Wales | Landmark & historical place

Riversdale Homestead

Locality: Goulburn, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4821 4741

Address: 2 Twynam Drive 2580 Goulburn, NSW, Australia

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw/Riversdale

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24.01.2022 We had a great weekend at the Goulburn Show! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stall. Below is a picture of our prize winning jam!

23.01.2022 Riversdale Homestead - National Trust of Australia NSW, the Colonial Georgian home and gardens in Goulburn needs new water tanks, an electrical pump and galvanised guttering. Your generous donation will ensure it is #ReadyForRain bit.ly/NT_Donate.

23.01.2022 Calling all Event Organisers, Exhibition Curators, Builders, Landscape Gardeners & Authors - let's do something positive with 2020:

22.01.2022 Today is the day - our team can't wait to welcome the community back to the property. We've been working hard to make Riversdale COVID-safe for this special open day. Join us 10am - 4pm to enjoy our new exhibition dedicated to the history of the local area and walk through the Best Heritage Garden and winner of the Betty Jane May Memorial Prize at the 2020 Lilac City Festival Gardening Competition.

20.01.2022 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Lest we forget. #AnzacDay2020 #lightupthedawn

19.01.2022 Just 4 days until the official opening of The Old Town: Goulburn and Riversdale 1820 and Beyond, by The Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Member for Hume at 11am on the front lawn. All are welcome to our open day from 10am - 4pm to enjoy the exhibition, beautifully curated to celebrate 200 years since Governor Macquarie’s first visit to Goulburn. Guests are also invited to stroll through the award-winning gardens, relax on a picnic rug, enjoy music and play garden games.

19.01.2022 Our wonderful team of volunteers have been working hard on maintaining the house and garden; join them this Sunday for their famously delicious Devonshire Teas 10 - 2pm

14.01.2022 We had a great weekend with our special event to celebrate both the Goulburn 200 and the National Trust's 75th Anniversary in New South Wales. Thank you to Angus Taylor MP and the National Trust (NSW)'s Deputy CEO, Richard Silink, for coming along. Read all about it in the Goulburn Post.

13.01.2022 In the interests of the health of the community and our volunteers, Riversdale Homestead is closed until further notice.

11.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very happy long weekend ahead with a friendly reminder: National Trust (NSW) Properties are not open yet. We are looking forward to welcoming you back soon and getting organised for a time when we can. If you arrive at our properties this weekend, we will not be able to let you in. Please plan accordingly to avoid disappointment. Drive safe, stay safe and keep healthy!

09.01.2022 In the interests of the health of the community and our volunteers, Riversdale Homestead - National Trust of Australia NSW remains closed until further notice.

09.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to find out more about the history of your house and the area you live? Royal Australian Historical Society are holding a seminar here on 16 March which will teach how to search for your property’s previous owners and discover what it might have looked like! More info: https://bit.ly/37xqhMT

05.01.2022 The regular Riversdale Ramblings feature in the Goulburn Post shares a snapshot of the history of this treasured Riversdale Homestead - National Trust of Australia NSW and its award-winning garden. Readers find out what’s in bloom, what’s cooking in the kitchen and what’s planned for the future to share the #heritage of #Goulburn. Enjoy some #HeritageAtHome and read the latest Riversdale Rambling here https://bit.ly/RosesInBloom.

03.01.2022 We are thrilled to be reopening our award winning garden and doors to the public for an open day on Saturday 24 October to celebrate 200 years since Governor Macquarie’s first visit to Goulburn. Come and see our brand new exhibition 'The Old Town: Goulburn and Riversdale 1820 and Beyond' featuring collection items, historical maps, documents and artefacts. Join us for free from 10am until 4pm; refreshments will be available to buy on-site.