Current Exhibition in the Lucas Gallery

'A very neat little abode', telling the history of the Cottage through the core themes of its evolution, occupation and activation as a heritage house museum.

Heritage Festival Events

11am April 30th at the Coach House. Speaker Ken Smith '1839 Parramatta and its Boundaries'
Bookings Required. Cost $5.

11am May 14th at the Coach House. Speaker Les Fenech 'The History of Swimming Places in Parramattta'
Bookings Required. Cost $5. The booking form for these events is available on the link below

Events & Talks at Hambledon Cottage Coach House.

Monthly General Meetings

Held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30pm at Burnside Gardens Community Centre, 3 Blackwood Place, Oatlands.
Please check our website for updates. Due to Easter their is no meeting on April 21st.

The next meeting's speaker topic is "A Matter of Taste - The Australian Women's Weekly and Its influence on Australian Food Culture" to be held on Monday May 19th, 2025 at 7.30pm. Please text Jeff on 0414 996 497 for any queries. Speaker is Dr Lauren Samuelsson. A Speaker Profile is available from

Monthly General Meetings Calendar & Guest Speaker topic details

MONTHLY TOURS PROGRAM - A range of monthly tours are available. Next Tour Feb 27 Hills District Historical Society Museum. Booking required.      

Family History Group

Family History Group meets monthly on the 1st Saturday at the Hambledon Cottage Coach House-rear of Hambledon Cottage Museum, Gregory Place, Parramatta.

At the next meeting on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 1.30pm, the topic will be "Remembering Joseph Federick Abell". The speaker will be Jennifer Reynolds. A Speaker Profile is available from

Events & Talks at Hambledon Cottage Coach House.

FAMILY HISTORY GROUP & SPEAKER PROGRAM     

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