Faulconbridge

Faulconbridge is a village in the lower Blue Mountains of NSW, known for its Federation-era landmarks, association with Sir Henry Parkes, and picturesque bushland setting.​ History Located on the traditional lands of the Dharug People, Faulconbridge’s European history began in the 1870s, following the extension of the railway. Sir Henry Parkes, known as the “Father of Federation,” bought 600 acres here in 1877 and named his residence (and the village) after his mother’s maiden name, Faulconbridge. The railway station opened in 1877, and Parkes’s grave can be visited in the local cemetery along with members of his family. The grand ruins of “Eurama,” once a palatial estate built in the 1880s and destroyed by bushfire in 1968, are another significant historic site.​ Population Faulconbridge has about 4,000 residents, offering a blend of long-term families, commuters to Sydney, and those drawn to its village lifestyle.​ Attractions The village’s greatest landmark is the Corridor of Oaks, where every Australian Prime Minister (or their representative) has planted an oak tree since Federation. Faulconbridge Cemetery, the resting place of Sir Henry Parkes, is visited for its heritage value. Trailheads for bushwalks to Sassafras Gully, Faulconbridge Point.