Ben Chifley's House preserves the modest home of Australia's 16th prime minister, who lived here with his wife Elizabeth before, during, and after his years in national politics. It is a small place, and that is the point.
Compared with Abercrombie House, the Chifley home is almost startlingly plain: simple rooms, ordinary furniture, and a sense of public life rooted in railway work and local Labor politics. It is a strong stop for visitors interested in Australian history rather than grand architecture.