Harper's Mansion - National Trust of Australia NSW

07/04/2026

Walk in the footsteps of James and Mary Harper, and the 16 Priests who called Harper’s Mansion home.

In Berrima, on April 18th, join us on a tour, starting at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, followed by The Surveyor General Inn, and then home to Harper’s Mansion.

Bring your family and friends, and be a part of the Australian Heritage Festival 🙌

06/04/2026

23/01/2026

Harpers Mansion is OPEN

Saturday & Sunday 11am -3pm

House tours are available where you’ll see a fine example of a Colonial Georgian country house built in 1834, and hear about the rise and fall of the Harper family, early colonial settlers in Berrima.

Bring a BYO picnic and find a shady spot or be seated by Mary Harper’s Tearoom.

Also, on Australia Day, head to Berrima Marketplace, near the Church Hall, where you’ll find our garden volunteers selling plants.

Of course these plants are propagated from the Harper’s Mansion garden. Take a slice of history home and plant in your own garden.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/harpers-mansion/

06/11/2025

A stunning day in the garden at Harper’s Mansion today 🤩

If you’d like to come and volunteer in a beautiful mansion built in 1834, or volunteer in the garden, there’s a job for everyone, large or small, and a wonderful community of volunteers to join!

Here’s some volunteers today, sharing their love of gardening, and looking after what is an AMAZING garden.

Come and visit this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 11-3pm.

Make sure to take home a plant or two as well!

Tickets available via our website or at the property.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/harpers-mansion/

23/10/2025

Come and smell the roses 🌹

Harper’s Mansion is in the height of Spring, with garden beds blooming.

The volunteers of Harper’s Mansion have been working very hard, preparing the 2 acre garden for your enjoyment.

The rare heritage roses are simply stunning with fragrance wafting the garden beds.

Peonies are opening, iris are on full display, and fruit trees are a sight to behold, laden and lush. Each pathway displays deep garden beds, full of flowering delights. You might be suprised to see a family of ducks too!

And the maze! One of Australia’s largest mazes is a highlight, ready for your visit, to explore.

Plan a visit this weekend, and enjoy wandering the paths, sit in the garden or under the shade of a tree. Take home a plant propagated onsite and nurtured by the volunteers, supporting ongoing work.

And of course, you must join the volunteers inside the beautiful mansion built in 1834, by the Harper family.

Tickets available on the website or at the property. Open Saturday and Sunday, 11am -3pm.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/harpers-mansion/

07/05/2025

Conservation works will be in progress at Harper's Mansion from 7 May – 7 June 2025. During the works some parts of the main house may not be accessible, please call ahead to confirm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Phone: 02 4877 2071 Email: [email protected] Entry Fees:
National Trust members – FREE
Adult - $15
Concession* - $12
Family - $42
Child (under 5 years) – FREE
* Concession applies for full-time students, seniors, pensioners and children aged 5-15 years.

How to book your tickets
Tickets can be purchased at the door.

20/09/2024

30/09/2023

Become a volunteer tour guide, gardener or retail assistant at Harpers Mansion, Berrima. Meet new people and expand your skills by volunteering at the National Trust (NSW).
https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/volunteers-nsw/

18/04/2023

This weekend the National Trust NSW’s Nick Corbett will lead the final discovery tour of the Victorian Age, part of the special Australian Heritage Festival celebrations.

Peel away the layers of history and discover a beautiful story of Bowral’s Glebe lands that has remained untold – until now.

Walking tour, 11am - 1pm on Saturday 23 April
More info > https://bit.ly/40j2rQe

06/04/2023

Looking for something special to enjoy with the little ones your life? 🧚‍♀️ An enchanting theatre performance by Eaton Gorge Theatre Company is coming to Retford Park next week! Travel through hidden nooks of the gardens with Fairy Lilly and other mischievous creatures and see how they interact with humans in their daily lives 🦋

More info > https://bit.ly/3zCyIHi

13/10/2022

Golden Vale Homestead, rarely open to visitors and located just a short drive from Harper's Mansion, is opening for a special celebration of spring later this month. Visitors can look forward to a garden tour and corsage workshop, plus a scenic lunch in an idyllic setting. More info > https://bit.ly/3Mv3yHC

We're so excited to welcome guests to Golden Vale for a special garden tour and corsage workshop this month 🌸🌿

Professional florist, Anne-Marie, will lead an exclusive guided tour through our much-loved walled garden, before showing visitors how to create a beautiful corsage from flowers and foliage foraged from the property. Fingerfood and a delicious light lunch is included.

Join us: 10am – 1pm, Friday 28 October
https://bit.ly/3Mv3yHC