Berrima, Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia
            Harper's Mansion


    The House, Garden, Maze and
    Shop will be open during Tulip Time
    from Saturday 29 September
    to Monday 6 October.

High on the hill overlooking the historic colonial
village of Berrima is Harper’s Mansion.  The 1834
two storey brick house proudly sits in a couple of
acres of fine cool climate gardens.  Its newly
completed maze is the only one of its kind in NSW.

The House has been extensively restored and is now
a superb example of an early Australian Georgian
country house. Local Trust members, and Berrima
residents, recently formed a new group Friends of
Harper's Mansion to again open the grounds of this
superb National Trust property to the public. Funds
raised by the Friends will be used to furnish the
House in early colonial style and to support the Trust.

The house, garden and maze is open every
Saturday, Sunday and on all Public Holidays, except
Good Friday, from 10.30am to 4.00pm. The property
is closed over Christmas, from late December until
early January, each year.

The property can be opened for group visits by
Garden Clubs or Seniors' groups at other times by
appointment. Call (02) 48771508.


THE SHOP

The new National Trust Shop in the Southern
Highlands of NSW carries a wide range of gifts,
including National Trust memorabilia, Australiana and
supplies for Bridge Players. Enquiries and Mail Order
(02) 4861 5753.


HIRE HARPER'S FOR YOUR FUNCTION

The house and garden are available for functions,
weddings and other events. For further information
and bookings telephone (02) 4877 1508.  Coach
bookings essential.

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The FIRST Berrima Village Fayre @ Harper's

On Sunday 13 April 2008 Berrima enjoyed the
first Village Fayre at Harper’s Mansion.

Over  a 1000 people came, with their pets, and
enjoyed the fun and games at an old fashioned
English country Fayre.

Admission to the Fayre was free while an All
day ticket for the Maze was $2, and the House
was $5.

Results of the competitions will be posted soon.

Main events were:
  • The Berrima Correctional Centre Band
    playing from 10.00am.
  • Official opening by Dr Zeny Edwards,
    President of the National Trust (NSW) 11.00
    am, followed by official signing of the MOU
    between The Friends of Harpers Mansion
    and the Department of Corrective Services

ALL DAY FUN AND GAMES
  • Kite flying, bring your own or fly one of ours
  • Croquet all day, expert demonstrations
    from 11.00am to 1.30pm
  • Boules on the lawns from 10.00am.
    Horseshoe throwing from 10.00am
  • Free Children’s face painting from 10.00am.  
  • Bottle tombola all day prizes
  • Plants from Harper’s Garden on sale and
    National Trust Shop from 10.00am
  • Morris Minor Cars on display all day.  
    Children’s Art exhibition from 10.0am
  • Best Decorated Cup Cakes competition by
    Child age groups & Adults. Cakes in by 11.00
    am please
  • Tarot card readings from 11.00am to noon
    and again from 1.00pm to 2.00pm
  • Novelty pet show from 11.30am. Prizes for  
    Smallest Pet,  Largest Pet,  Best-Dressed
    Pet,  Most Unusual Pet,  Friendliest Pet,  Pet
    Most like its Owner, Cutest Pet.
  • Children’s novelty lawn Races, from 1.30pm
  • Children’s competition judging and prize
    ceremony 2.30pm
  • Dog obedience and training demonstration
    at 3.00pm

ENTERTAINMENT BY
  • The famous Sydney Black Joak  Morris
    Dancers. Performers Gary Tooth (traditional
    ballads) at 11.30am; David Johnson (Bush
    musician) at 12.30pm; Bob McGuiness
    (Fiddler) at 1.30pm, and the wonderful Croft
    Quartet (Yvonne, John and Nina D’Arcy,
    Mark Williamson) and Catherine Weaver
    (recorder) performing in the historic Harper’
    s Mansion.

REFRESHMENTS
  • Sausage sizzle from 12 noon
  • Tea, coffee, home made cakes, cold drinks
    on sale all day
  • Family picnics on the lawn

The Berrima Village Farye at Harper’s Mansion
was generously sponsored by Moss Vale First
National Real Estate, imB Banking & Financial
Services; Blue Circle Southern Cement and the
Berrima Residents’ Association, and supported
by Berrima Town Life and the National Trust
(NSW).

Harper's Mansion