Fernhill Agistment & Equestrian Centre

A magnificent and iconic 1700 acre estate, in Mulgoa (just south of Penrith), NSW. Built in the 1830s, the Fernhill sandstone mansion and surrounds certainly make it one of the grandest of Australia’s leading country estates.

Fernhill is a premier equestrian facility that has been home to many of Australia's champion horses, both in racing and showjumping. From training and coaching through to our stunning agistment services, Fernhill is the home from where you can realise your equestrian dreams.

Fernhill Estate is one of Australia’s most unique and historic properties. It is set on rolling parklands in Mulgoa Valley, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.

The property is located on one of the first land grants in the area, issued in 1810 by Governor Macquarie to Colonial Magistrate William Cox. In the pioneering years of early Australia, the Cox family had a major influence over the settlement and development of Western Sydney, including construction of the access road to the Blue Mountains.
The heritage listed sandstone mansion is built from stone quarried from the property by convicts and constructed by 20 Irish stonemasons brought out under the “bounty system” of immigration.

Fernhill has a strong equestrian history, having produced winners of the Melbourne Cup in both 1877 (Chester) and 1880 (Grand Flaneur). The racecourse on the property is a 2400m track that forms an important part of the Fernhill character.

Now under new managemet the vision for Fernhill is to revitalise the estate as a viable, working enterprise, accessible to the public, a showcase for Western Sydney, and a drawcard for local, national and international visitors to the region.

A magnificent and iconic 1700 acre estate, in Mulgoa (just south of Penrith), NSW. Built in the 1830s, the Fernhill sandstone mansion and surrounds certainly make it one of the grandest of Australia’s leading country estates.

Fernhill is a premier equestrian facility that has been home to many of Australia's champion horses, both in racing and showjumping. From training and coaching through to our stunning agistment services, Fernhill is the home from where you can realise your equestrian dreams.

Fernhill Estate is one of Australia’s most unique and historic properties. It is set on rolling parklands in Mulgoa Valley, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.

The property is located on one of the first land grants in the area, issued in 1810 by Governor Macquarie to Colonial Magistrate William Cox. In the pioneering years of early Australia, the Cox family had a major influence over the settlement and development of Western Sydney, including construction of the access road to the Blue Mountains.
The heritage listed sandstone mansion is built from stone quarried from the property by convicts and constructed by 20 Irish stonemasons brought out under the “bounty system” of immigration.

Fernhill has a strong equestrian history, having produced winners of the Melbourne Cup in both 1877 (Chester) and 1880 (Grand Flaneur). The racecourse on the property is a 2400m track that forms an important part of the Fernhill character.

Now under new managemet the vision for Fernhill is to revitalise the estate as a viable, working enterprise, accessible to the public, a showcase for Western Sydney, and a drawcard for local, national and international visitors to the region.