The Vineyard

  • Charles Darwin, Biologist and Western Sydney Socialite

    Did you know Charles Darwin visited Parramatta? On January 27, 1836 Charles Darwin had lunch at ‘The Vineyard’, the home of Hannibal Macarthur in Rydalmere. Darwin’s diary entry for the day reads: “Accompanied by Capt. King rode to Paramatta. Close to the town, his brother in law Mr MacArthur...