Elizabeth Bay House
7 Onslow Ave, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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An elegant historic house museum overlooking Sydney Harbour at Elizabeth Bay, rated 4.7 across 300 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Elizabeth Bay House sits on Onslow Avenue at Elizabeth Bay, on the harbour just east of the Sydney CBD. A much-loved historic house museum, it's a genuine treasure — a beautiful, elegant colonial mansion once described as the 'finest house in the colony', renowned for its stunning domed saloon and lovely harbour views, the kind of gracious heritage attraction that offers a fascinating glimpse of grand colonial life.
The appeal is that combination of beautiful architecture, fascinating history and a gorgeous setting: the elegant 1830s mansion, its magnificent domed staircase and saloon, the period furnishings and the lovely harbour outlook all make for a beautiful and absorbing visit. For history and architecture lovers, it's a genuine highlight, offering a window into Sydney's colonial past in a stunning harbourside spot.
With a 4.7 rating from 300 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved attraction. Opening days, admission, guided tours and any special events vary — and a heritage house museum often opens on particular days — so it's worth checking current details before you go, particularly to confirm opening days and times, then enjoying the elegance and history of Elizabeth Bay House.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 300 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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