Susannah Place

Unclaimed

Have been wanting to come and visit for ages finally was able last week. Highly recommend a visit for tourists or Sydneysiders to get a glimpse into our past and the history of The Rocks. The guide Johanna was knowledgeable and passionate and got the kids in our tour group involved. Also check out The Big Dig right across the road!

This is a block of 4 houses - a kind of time capsule of how life was over a 100 years ago among the lower working class living in the Rock area of Sydney. A lot of care has been taken to preserve the original as well as recreate what used to be. You get a chance to walk through the living room, and other rooms and because it’s a guided tour you actually get a lot of history and all your questions are answered . And it’s all free. It’s strictly a guided tour and the last one starts at 4:30pm.

Great free hour long tour given several times/day on Thur - Sat. Well worth the time! Reservations required. Limit 8 per group.

Susannah Place is a small, unassuming building located within The Rocks. It is only open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with some free tours throughout the day. In order to gain entry into the museum, you need to prebook online. The building is quite small, so tour numbers are limited. I absolutely loved visiting! Our tour guide was so friendly and enthusiastic not to mention extremely knowledgeable on the area, the people and families who used and occupied the house as well as its history. She was very patient and accommodating of questions and included the history of other visitor's counties in her presentation and how it could be relevant to the early settlement of Sydney. When booking, I did not think there would be enough to see for the tour to last a whole hour, but all of us on the tour found it so fascinating and were engaged the entire time. I would highly recommend visiting here!

The experience was absolutely fascinating. I went on the tour with Estelle and was completely drawn in. Seeing the houses so well preserved — almost exactly as they were when first built and last lived in — made it one of the most authentic and rich historical experiences in Sydney. I loved hearing the stories of the families who once lived there. Such an incredible glimpse into the city's culture!