Mamre Homestead - St Marys NSW Australia
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 realize 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.
Mamre Project
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