Heritage Tours | Female Orphan School

Join us for tours of the Female Orphan School, Australia's oldest three-storey building.

Built in 1813 with the intention of providing shelter for the colony's young girls away from the hardships of Sydney Town, this historic site later transformed into the Rydalmere Psychiatric Hospital before falling into disrepair and neglect. Covered in graffiti and seemingly forgotten, the future of the building was uncertain until restoration efforts commenced in 2000.

Now, painstakingly restored to its former glory, it serves as the proud home of the Whitlam Institute.

GALLERIES: In addition to guided tours, visitors can explore two galleries: the Permanent Exhibition on the Whitlam Government and the Margaret Whitlam Gallery.


PARKING: Visitors can park in the Heritage Circle opposite the main door, at a charge of $9 per car per day.


TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/heritage-tours-female-orphan-school

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