Sat 7 Nov · 10am
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · Berrima
a church, an inn and a mansion, walked with three historians
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Guiding guests between St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, The Surveyor General Inn, and Harper’s Mansion, this tour follows in the footsteps of James and Mary Harper and the 16 priests who resided at Harper’s Mansion between 1836 and 1903.
Begin at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, a heritage-listed early English Gothic design by Augustus Pugin, built between 1849 and 1851. Historian and author Linda Emery shares the story of this remarkable and rarely opened church – one of the most intact and unaltered Pugin buildings in Australia. Take in its beauty and discover its history and connection to Harper’s Mansion before continuing to The Surveyor General Inn, travelling on foot with a guide or by car past Berrima’s historic landmarks.
Continue through Berrima’s historic streetscape to The Surveyor General Inn, where James Harper became the first licensee in 1835. Joined by local historian and author Chris Thompson, uncover the Inn’s early days and the Harper family’s story – their ambition, success, and eventual decline. Explore the convict-built sandstone inn and enjoy exclusive access to its underground cellars.
A short walk or drive brings you to Harper’s Mansion, set high above the township. Home to James and Mary Harper and their six children, this elegant early colonial Georgian country house is surrounded by charming cool-climate gardens. Here, historian and author Ann Beaumont shares the life and legacy of the Harper family, and the Catholic priests and nuns of the…
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When is Harper’s Mansion: The Publican and the Priests?
Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10am.
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Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Berrima, NSW.
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