Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum - Gosford West

Address: 25 - 27 Henry Kendall Street
Gosford West, NSW 2250

Set on two and a half acres amongst peaceful, leafy surroundings, Henry Kendall Cottage was the home, for a time, of pioneer poet Henry Kendall. One room contains some of the poet's possessions, while the remaining rooms are furnished as an old cottage.

The cottage was built (1838 to 1840) by Peter Fagan, using convict labour, from sandstone quarried nearby. It was originally the "Red Cow Inn" and subsequently became known as "Cooranbean". A slab wash-house and two-seater pit 'dunny' (toilet) complete the cottage setting.

A spacious Historical Museum now displays a wide variety of items and memorabilia from the past. A slab shed contains tools and farm machinery as well as an informative display on the citrus fruit industry, a mainstay of the local area for many years.

Barbecue and picnic facilities are also available, with wood provided.

Opening times

Open 10am to 3pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tours and excursions other times by appointment. Open 10am to 3pm public holidays. Closed Christmas/New Year period and Good Friday.

Contact

Contact Information: www.henrykendallcottage.org...; 25 - 27 Henry Kendall Street
Gosford West, NSW 2250; Phone: (02) 4325 2270; Fax: (02) 4322 2587; info@henrykendallcottage.org.a