Tour
The Entrance
Click here to hear an audio tour or read the transcript. Transcript Hello, and welcome to Sunnyside House! My name is Zoe and I’ll be your digital tour guide, just scan the QR codes in each room to explore with me. If you require any assistance one of our friendly staff members will be…
Read MoreThe Children’s Bedroom
Click here to hear an audio recording. Transcript Children were both a source of light and sorrow for the early Adventists. In this child’s bedroom you can see evidence of how many families Ellen White invited to stay for a period of time. Even her own grandchildren spent nights here, playing with the dolls…
Read MoreThe Living Room
Click here to hear an audio recording. Transcript In the simpler years of the late 1800s to early 1900s, the living room was a vastly different space to the lounge rooms of today. As you can see by the chairs, here all generations gathered at the close of the day to spend time in…
Read MoreThe Dining Room
Click here to hear an audio tour. Transcript How full is your dining table on a regular evening? Mrs White’s was always full. From her large group of helpers to her family who were often in residence, there was already a large crowd. But Mrs White was always inviting people to stay and eat…
Read MoreThe Kitchen
Click to hear an audio tour. Transcript Christian service was at the heart of Ellen White’s ministry, and this kitchen is the site of some of her most unrecognised, but appreciated works. Here she and her helpers always created a bounty of food so none would go hungry at her table. The stove and…
Read MoreThe Bedroom
Click here to hear an audio tour. Transcript Ellen White’s bedroom may not have been the site of her major works whilst in Australia, but it is still recognised for its significance. Not long after her arrival to Australia, Mrs White contracted Rheumatic Fever, an inflammatory disease that can cause the heart, joints,…
Read MoreThe Writing Room
Click here to listen to an audio tour. Transcript When speaking of her writing in 1903, Ellen White stated, “I cannot at my own impulse take up a work and launch into it. I have to be impressed by the Spirit of God. I cannot write unless the Holy Spirit helps me. Sometimes I…
Read MoreThe Tent Years
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Read MoreWriting in the Garden
Click to hear audio. Transcript The grounds of Sunnyside are beautiful, aren’t they? So full of the greenery and life that Australia is famous for. Over a hundred years ago, Mrs White also basked in the atmosphere of these gardens. The outdoors had always been a place of contemplation for this pioneer, and Sunnyside…
Read MoreThe Orchard
Click to hear audio. Transcript Have you ever had to step out in faith and put your trust in God even when those around you were full of doubt? Today as you wander through our budding orchard, you may see the beautiful green of the trees and the ripeness of our fruits and vegetables.…
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