Situated 87 kilometres north west of Bathurst, Hill End was settled in July 1851. The area was renowned for its gold mines. In the early 1870s gold discoveries rapidly turned Hill End from a small rural and mining community into one of the largest inland towns in New South Wales.
The famous Holtermann nugget was discovered in October 1872, measuring 144 centimetres by 61 centimetres and weighing 286 kilograms.
Today Hill End is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and offers insight into life in an 1870s mining and commercial centre. The village has excellent museums, interesting souvenir and craft shopping, gold fossicking, mine tours and beautiful scenery.
Visit the Royal Hotel, Bald Hill underground mine, Hill End Visitor Centre and Museum, and History Hill in between panning for gold. Other attractions include camping, fishing, walking trails in magnificent scenery and cemetery tours.
Quick Facts
Hill End is a small New South Wales Rural Location within the local government area of Bathurst Regional, it is located approximately 190kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 151.699 square kilometres. Hill End has a recorded population of 102 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Hill End we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Hill End and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.