Elizabeth Bay House

Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and museum, known as 'the finest house in the colony'. It was built between 1835 and 1839 for Alexander Macleay, the Colonial Secretary, and features a central elliptical saloon with a domed lantern and geometric staircase. The house is situated in a magnificent setting overlooking Sydney Harbour and was once surrounded by an extensive 54-acre garden. The house has been restored and opened as a house museum, with elegantly furnished interiors that reflect the lifestyle of the Macleays and present an evocative picture of 19th-century life. The house is family-friendly and offers a glimpse into the life of a prominent colonial family