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Beaufoy Merlin lookout

Hill End Historic Site

What's nearby

Nearby lookouts

Bald Hill lookout

Bald Hill lookout offers stunning views of historic Hill End’s countryside. It’s a short 3km drive from the town centre and offers magnificent sunset moments.
The Falls Water Falls

The Falls Water Falls, near Summer Hill Creek in Mullion Range State Conservation Area, is great for scenic views, bushwalking, picnicking and birdwatching.

Nearby things to do

Hill End Heritage Centre, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Scott Rattray/OEH

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Hill End Heritage Centre

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The exterior of Craigmoor House in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Craigmoor House

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Golden Gully walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Golden Gully walking track

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The exterior of Craigmoor House in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

Immersive stories

Virtual tour of Craigmoor House

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Bald Hill tourist mine, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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Bald Hill tourist mine

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Bald Hill walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bald Hill walking track

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Valentines mine, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Valentines mine

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The view from a lookout of rolling hills shrouded in cloud on a 4WD tag-along camping tour with Adrenalin Offroad Centre. Photo: Ben Carceller © Adrenalin Offroad Centre

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Capertee and Hill End 4WD camping tour

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A 4WD vehicle makes a river crossing in bushland. Photo credit: Greg Simpson © Simmo's Offroad Tours

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Hill End gold 4WD adventures

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View of covered picnic shelter with picnic table and barbecue against a backdrop of trees and rustic shed. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

Picnic

Hospital picnic area

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Bill Lyles Reserve picnic area, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area

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Village walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: E Sheargold © OEH

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Village walking track

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Roasting pit. Photo: Debby McGerty

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Cornish Quartz roasting pits

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Exterior of General Store, Hill End Historic Site. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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General Store

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Great Western Store, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer.

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Great Western Store

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Royal Hotel, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Royal Hotel

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Beyers Cottage, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Beyers Cottage

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Presbyterian Church. Photo:Debby McGerty Copyright:NSW Government

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Presbyterian church

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The exterior of Athol in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Athol

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Denningtons cottage, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Debby McGerty/OEH

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Denningtons Cottage

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Fourth Crossing picnic area, Mullion Range State Conservation Area. Photo: NSW Government

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Fourth Crossing picnic area

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Historic Water Race walking track, Mullion Range State Conservation Area. Photo: NSW Government

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Historic Water Race walking track

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Nearby camping and accommodation

The exterior of Fairfax House, surrounded by trees in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Fairfax House

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Front exterior of Hill End Pines Cottage, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Brett Kearins/DPIE

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Hill End Pines Cottage

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Exterior of Hosies accommodation at night, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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Hosies

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Northeys Store in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Northeys apartment

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Family with baby walking past Post Office Residence and Stables in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Post Office Residence and Stables

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The exterior of Sydney Hotel Cottage surrounded by picket fence under trees in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Steve Garland © DPIE

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Sydney Hotel Cottage

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A couple camping at Village campground, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Village campground

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A couple sit outside their caravan in camping chairs, at Glendora campground in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Glendora campground

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Nearby parks

Exterior of Hosies accommodation at night, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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Hill End Historic Site

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Fourth Crossing picnic area, Mullion Range State Conservation Area. Photo: NSW Government

Park

Mullion Range State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Freemantle Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Girralang Nature Reserve

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

Join WilderQuest

WilderQuest is a fun kids program designed to nurture a love of nature. Download the award-winning WilderQuest iPad app and go on a quest to discover all the animals, plants and hidden secrets within NSW national parks.

WilderQuest activity at Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH

Beaufoy Merlin lookout

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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