Sunday 11 August 2019

Visit to Abercrombie House, Bathurst, NSW

Sunday 11th August - 2019

Two Car Clubs; the Chevrolet Car Club of NSW and the ‘55-‘56-‘57 Chevy Club of Australia visited this magnificent, heritage property which is listed on the National Trust, Abercrombie House, in Bathurst on Sunday 11th August 2019.


My ‘57 Chevy parked outside Abercrombie House, Bathurst

Built in the 1870s by the Stewart family, headed up by William Stewart, who migrated to Australia from England in 1825 as part of the colonisation of the British penal colony in Australia.


This stately home is resting on its 50-acre (200,000m²) plot of land and the buildings, including the outer buildings, are regarded as “an outstanding example of Victorian Tudor-style architecture”. It is currently owned by the Rex Henry Morgan family.


After a cold grey morning, the sun actually started shining as we
were about to enter the house and commence our tour.

Since 1969 the Morgan family has made major restorations to the house and slowly being restored to its former glory. The House is currently occupied by Christopher Morgan and his family.

Abercrombie House is a magnificently preserved part of Australia’s early history. It’s like a step back in history, or a piece of Olde England right here in Australia.



Christopher Morgan (left) explains the history of the residence to the group
before we were allowed to roam through the house at our leisure.

Christopher Morgan and his wife gave us all a beautiful country welcome with tea, coffee, cordial and home-made cakes upon arrival. 

You can also see the beautiful wood fire burning to the left side of the table to keep us warm.


We enjoyed a sumptuous morning tea by the open fire

You have to remember that this is a private home and not a Museum, but there's so much rich history here, people forget Bathurst is the oldest inland settlement in Australia and Abercrombie House underpins this.



Nineteen members of our Car Club all rugged up to keep warm before
our guided tour of the Abercrombie House by the current occupant
and owner, Mr Christopher Morgan

For those Club members that missed this weekend away in Bathurst with the two Chevy Car Clubs, you don’t realise how much enjoyment you missed out on.


For more details on visiting Abercrombie House Click here

Adventure before Dementia.

Cheers for now
Ken Warburton


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