Hosies
Hill End Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Hosies.
Getting there and parking
Hosies is centrally-located in Hill End Historic Site. To get there:
From Bathurst (allow 1.5hr)
- 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, turn right onto Clarke Street past the Heritage Centre. Hosies is the second 2-storey brick building on your left, on the corner of Clarke and Short Street.
Entry is at the back of the building, via Short Street.
You’ll receive a PIN code in your booking confirmation email to access the building. Call 1300 072 757 if you don't receive the PIN code.
Access PIN code
Use your access PIN code to enter the building.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available on the roadside along Clarke Street and Short Street.
Facilities
- Hosies is a 2-storey building with accommodation on the top floor.
- There are no ensuite bedrooms. Bathrooms are located downstairs on the entry level.
- There are 2 bathrooms: 1 with toilet and shower over bath; 1 with shower and toilet. There’s also 1 separate toilet.
- Bedding configuration: 5 bedrooms with 1 queen bed; 2 bedrooms with 1 king single bed.
- Please leave the property clean and tidy with all kitchen items washed up and put away. Additional fees may be charged for any unreasonable cleaning required, or for missing or broken items.
- There's limited mobile phone service in the village. There is free Wi-fi at the nearby Heritage Centre. A public pay phone is available in the village at the post office.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
Kitchen
A commercial kitchen is available for limited use. It has 2 large fridges, a large freezer, residential-grade oven with 4-burner cooktop, microwave, kettle, toaster, pod coffee maker and sufficient crockery and cookware to cater for 12 people. Use of the commercial dishwashers, grill and stovetop is prohibited for safety reasons.
Bed linen
Heating
Each bedroom has a heater.
Towels
Rubbish bin
Available in each room, bathrooms and the kitchen.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Hosies accommodation is located on the first floor of a heritage building, and is accessed by stairs only.
Permitted
Amplified music is permitted with due consideration to other visitors.
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.