Mamre Homestead

Mamre Homestead, built c1820s, was the home of the colonial chaplain, magistrate and pastoralist, the Reverend Samuel Marsden. It was the working farmhouse of a busy rural property, a model farm which included orchards, exotic pasture and other crops.

Located on over 1,000 acres, Mamre was also home to the famous Merino flocks which made Marsden a pioneer in the Australian wool industry. See more about the History of Mamre.

Mamre Vision Statement:
”A place of promise where individuals are enabled to realise their potential and to participate in the community.“

Mamre Mission Statement:
At Mamre we embrace the Mercy values and we create an environment in which we:
- Identify and respond to emerging community needs
- Encourage enterprise and innovation
- Adopt holistic methods and approaches
- Respect and value the contributions of our staff and volunteers
- Develop skills and expertise of our staff
- Foster partnerships

Mamre is now owned by Planning NSW and leased to the Sisters of Mercy. The property and homestead are on the NSW Heritage List.

Mamre Plains Ltd is a community work of the Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta, providing training and employment services to youth at risk, people with a disability, people returning to the workforce, and refugees.

Mamre has an immense potential for the development of innovative employment and training programs to assist people in Western Sydney.