Fairfax House
Hill End Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Fairfax House.
Getting there and parking
Fairfax House is located in Hill End Historic Site.
To get there: From Bathurst (allow 1.5hrs):
- Turn off the Great Western Highway onto Gilmour Street, at Kelso
- Follow Sofala Road for around 45km.
- At Sofala, turn left onto Hill End Road and continue for around 37.5km to Hill End Historic Site.
From Mudgee (allow 1.25hrs):
- Head north towards Gulgong on the Castlereagh Highway.
- Turn left onto Hill End Road and continue for around 69km to Hill End Historic Site.
After arriving in Hill End, from the Royal Hotel:
- Head towards the war memorial and keep to your left.
- Once past the war memorial, keep to your right and travel along Tambaroora Street.
- You’ll pass Hill End Public School and the Post Office.
- At the end of the street after the Post Office, turn left on to Reef Street.
- Pass Alexander Street on your left. Then turn right onto Albert Street a further 100m to your right. Please note, Albert Street is unsealed.
- Travel around 150m up Albert Street until you reach Fairfax House on your right. The property name is on the fence.
You’ll need an access code to get in the front door of the property. We’ll email you the code after you book.
Road quality
There is 150m of unsealed road leading up to the house.
- Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There is parking at the house for up to 4 cars.
Facilities
- Bed configuration: 1 bedroom with queen bed and 1 bedroom with 2 single beds.
- The bathroom is external to the house. It has a bathtub, shower and flush toilet.
- Lounge room
- Please leave the property clean and tidy with all kitchen items washed up and put away. Additional fees may be charged if unreasonable is cleaning required, or for missing or broken items.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Barbecue facilities
There's a firepit in the yard, bring your own firewood. There's also a gas barbecue.
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
Kitchen
Self-contained kitchen with oven and 4-burner cooktop.
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Heating
Panel heaters.
TV
Washing machine
A washing machine and small clothesline are located in the bathroom.
Fan
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Fairfax House has an outdoor bathroom with 5 steps. It’s not suitable if you have mobility difficulties.
Permitted
Cycling
Prohibited
Fossicking is prohibited in Hill End Historic Site. There is a Crown Land fossicking area in Tambaroora, 12min drive north of Hill End, where you can fossick with a permit.
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Camping
Drones
Flying a drone for recreational purposes is prohibited in this area. Drones may affect public enjoyment, safety and privacy, interfere with park operations, or pose a threat to wildlife. See the Drones in Parks policy.
This area may be a declared Drone Exclusion Zone, or may be subject to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules for flying near airports, aerodromes and helicopter landing sites. See CASA's Drone Flyer Rules.
Commercial filming and photography
Commercial filming or photography is prohibited without prior consent. You must apply for permission and contact the local office.
Gathering firewood
Generators
Horses
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
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.