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Urrbrae House Historic Precinct

The Urrbrae House Historic Precinct is situated on the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide on land bequeathed by Peter Waite to the University in 1922, for use in part as an agricultural research and teaching facility and in part as an area for public recreation. The land has remained unsubdivided since 1839. Today, Urrbrae House is an accredited museum. 

The Urrbrae House Historic Precinct incorporates Urrbrae House, built in 1891 as the Waite family home, its gardens, the Battery House believed to be the first purpose built domestic powerhouse in South Australia, Peter Waite's Garage and the Coach House, which once housed the first laboratory of the Waite Agriculutural Research Institute.

Together with the internationally renowned Waite Arboretum, the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct forms the Waite Historic Precinct. The Urrbrae House Historic Precinct and Waite Arboretum are listed on the State Heritage List and National Estate. 

The Precinct offers a range of facilities and activities for the public, including tours. The Urrbrae House gardens, Waite Arboretum and  Waite Conservation Reserve  are open to the public every day of the year from dawn to dusk. Urrbrae House is open to the public free of charge from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Access to the House on Wednesday and Friday is by booked programs and events only.