Historic Glebe Tour and Inspections
Glebe private properties
Tue 19 Aug '25
Overview
The Women's Committee's popular city tour series returns! Spend an interesting morning or afternoon exploring historic Glebe, with exclusive access to two privately-owned properties, Rothwell Lodge and Margaretta Cottage.
One of the most historic parts of Sydney was given in a 400-acre land grant by Governor Phillip in 1789 to the Anglican Church. By 1828 the church subdivided their large holding – the Glebe Point northern end with harbour…
The Women's Committee's popular city tour series returns! Spend an interesting morning or afternoon exploring historic Glebe, with exclusive access to two privately-owned properties, Rothwell Lodge and Margaretta Cottage.
One of the most historic parts of Sydney was given in a 400-acre land grant by Governor Phillip in 1789 to the Anglican Church. By 1828 the church subdivided their large holding – the Glebe Point northern end with harbour views, deep water frontages, views to the town of Sydney and cool afternoon breezes, sold very quickly. Villas were built with orchards, ferneries, cut flower gardens, croquet lawn and the area became most desirable due to clean air and water. Some of the original houses remain.
The southern end of Glebe closer to Parramatta Road was kept by the church as social housing and was bought by the Federal Government in 1974.
The walk will focus on the Glebe Point, where you can inspect two historic properties (1847 and c.1836), view a photographic display and listen to a 10-minute talk and presentation focusing on the development of early Glebe and the Toxteth Estate.