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Hill End Historic Site

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Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

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Greater Blue Mountains drive

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The large round lookout area at Summit lookout, with a great view of the surrounding region, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Jen Dodson. © Jen Dodson.

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Summit lookout

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Person walking on a bridge on Arch loop track in Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Arch loop track

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Picnic table in Borenore picnic area. Photo: © Ian Brown

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Borenore picnic area

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Federal Falls waterfall in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Steve Woodhall

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Federal Falls walking track

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

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Hill End Heritage Centre

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Nature walking track, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo: Boris Hlavica

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Nature walking track

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Summits walking track, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo: Boris Hlavica

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Summits walking track

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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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A blue 4WD vehicle makes a river crossing in bushland. Photo © Getabout 4WD Adventures

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4WD tag-along tours by the Turon River

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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

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Hospital picnic area

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Mount Towac walking track, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Mount Towac walking track

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Picnic table set in bushland of Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area, with views of Orange in the distance. Photo: Steven Woodhall/OEH

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Orange View picnic area and lookout

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The Walls lookout, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo: Mark Bleechmore © DPE

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The Walls lookout

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Towac picnic area, looking over to Orange, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo: Kristian Laskowski © DPE

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Towac picnic area

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Beaufoy Merlin lookout, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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Beaufoy Merlin lookout

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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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Spring Glade walking track, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo © Steve Woodhall

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Spring Glade walking track

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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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Bald Hill lookout, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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Bald Hill lookout

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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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Snowgum walking track, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Snowgum walking track

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The Falls, Mullion Range State Conservation Area. Photo: NSW Government

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The Falls

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Verandah Cave, Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo © Steve Woodhall

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Verandah Cave

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Nearby camping and accommodation

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

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Hosies

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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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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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Tents in Federal Falls campground. Photo © Debby McGerty

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Federal Falls campground

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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 group of campers at Glendora campground. Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

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Glendora campground

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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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Lyre bird

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Turon River camping

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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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Arch cave, Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: © Ian Brown

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Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve

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Views towards Mount Canobolas, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Boris Hlavica © DPIE

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Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area

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

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Mullion Range State Conservation Area

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Turon River, Turon National Park. Photo: D. Noble

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Turon National Park

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Photo of the headstone marking Yuranigh's grave at Yuranighs Aboriginal Grave Historic Site. Photo: Anthony Hutchings/OEH

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Yuranighs Aboriginal Grave Historic Site

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Avisford Nature Reserve

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Barton Nature Reserve

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Eusdale Nature Reserve

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Freemantle Nature Reserve

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Girralang Nature Reserve

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Wambool Nature Reserve

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Winburndale Nature Reserve

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Fairfax House

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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