An old colonial building called the Farmers Inn which is now Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre.

A visitor talking to a Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre staff member at the counter beside an

Visitors looking at Aboriginal paintings on display inside Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre.

Visitors watching an informative video inside Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre. Credit: John

2 visitors and an NPWS staff member surrounded by Aboriginal artworks inside Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal

An aerial image of heritage settlement buildings at Hartley Historic Site. Credit: John Spencer

Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre

Overview

Drop into Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre before you tour the village. As well as providing all the information you will need about Hartley's buildings and history, it stocks a range of…

Drop into Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre before you tour the village. As well as providing all the information you will need about Hartley's buildings and history, it stocks a range of Australian souvenirs, snacks and drinks. Historical and art displays give fascinating insights into the story of Hartley spend some time checking out the old photographs and imagining the bustle of this little village in its heyday.

Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre is itself housed in a colonial building: the Farmers Inn. Today, the building is also home to the Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery, which is a partnership between Arts OutWest and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The gallery has been operating since 2013 and exhibits the work of Aboriginal painters, weavers, designers, jewellers and photographers from across the NSW Central West.