Macquarie Arms Hotel
Highlights
- Explore the heritage-listed Macquarie Arms Hotel, a significant colonial structure dating back to 1815.
- Wander through Thompson Square, celebrated as the best Georgian town square in mainland Australia.
- Admire the stunning views along the banks of the Hawkesbury River while soaking in rich history.
- Experience the exceptional craftsmanship of Richard Fitzgerald's design, reflecting early Australian colonial architecture.
The heritage-listed Macquarie Arms Hotel opened in 1815 in Windsor, which is on the banks of the beautiful Hawkesbury River. The inn was constructed by emancipist Richard Fitzgerald on orders from Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage says the historic pub ‘is of exceptional significance as the most sophisticated and most intact major commercial building dating to the pre-1820 colonial period of Australia’s history’. The hotel is part of Thompson Square, the ‘best Georgian town square in mainland Australia’ according to the heritage listing.
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