Overview
Hill End Heritage Centre's interactive museum displays and historic information are the perfect introduction to any visit to Hill End Historic Site.
- Type
- Education centres
- Where
- 1 Beyers Avenue, Hill End, NSW, 2850 - in Hill End Historic Site in Country NSW
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Opening times
- 7am to 7pm daily
- Please note
- Limited maps and brochures are available next to Hill End Heritage Centre, at the General Store.
Located right in the centre of Hill End Historic Site, next to the General Store, this new heritage centre is the ideal starting point for your Hill End experience.
Step into the beautifully restored 1950s Rural Fire Service shed, and enjoy the displays at your own pace. This self-guided centre brings the incredible characters, stories, and more than 120 years of Hill End history to life through screen projections, historic artefacts and interactive iPads. Peek into the the remains of a miner's cottage from the 1890s gold rush glory days. You can even see the old red Blitz fire truck, and an historic mining trolley.
The heritage centre is wheelchair-accessible and boasts both air-conditioning and heating, making it a great all-weather attraction that's suitable for everyone.
Hire these venues:
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Royal Hall
Royal Hall is a charming venue to hold your wedding reception or event. Conveniently located in the centre of Hill End Historic Site, it has ample space and facilities for your celebration, and is steeped in gold rush history.
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Sacred Heart Church
Located on the high side of Hill End Historic Site, Sacred Heart Church offers a rare glimpse into Australia’s past. Hold your wedding ceremony or exhibition at this unique venue, overlooking the historic village and surrounding countryside.
Accommodation:
Hosies - Hill End Micro Pub
Hosies - Hill End Micro Pub offers unique accommodation in a beautifully-renovated 1870s building in Hill End Historic Site between Bathurst and Mudgee. Enjoy local wines, craft beers and hearty seasonal fare that celebrates Central West producers in a relaxed country-pub atmosphere.
Strike creative gold at Hill End
Hill End is not your run-of-the-mill gold rush town. A small village full of original Victorian buildings, it's also home to a thriving community of artists, artisans, poets and painters.
Operated by
- Hill End Historic Site office
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. Closed weekends and public holidays.
- 02 6370 9050
- hill.end@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 5 Beyers Avenue, Hill End NSW 2850
Park info
- in Hill End Historic Site in the Country NSW region
Hill End Historic Site is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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