Cox's Cottage

Cox's Cottage
Cox's Cottage is located in Sydney
Cox's Cottage
Location of Cox's Cottage in Sydney
Location2 St Thomas Road, Mulgoa, City of Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°49′31″S 150°39′24″E / 33.8254°S 150.6566°E / -33.8254; 150.6566
Built1810–1811
Architectural style(s)Colonial Georgian
OwnerDepartment of Planning
Official nameCox's Cottage; Mulgoa Cottage; The Cottage; Coxs Cottage; Fern Hill; Estate of Mulgoa
TypeState heritage (landscape)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.171
TypeHomestead Complex
CategoryFarming and Grazing
BuildersJames King (supervisor)

Cox's Cottage is a heritage-listed pasturing land and residence located at 2 St Thomas Road in the western Sydney suburb of Mulgoa in the City of Penrith local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1810 to 1811 by James King. It is also known as Mulgoa Cottage; The Cottage, Coxs Cottage, and was formally known as Fern Hill and Estate of Mulgoa before the new house was built. The property remains privately owned and is the oldest house in Australia still in residence. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

  1. ^ "Cox's Cottage". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00171. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.