Northeys apartment
Hill End Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Northeys apartment.
Getting there and parking
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, drive past the Royal Hotel. Continue towards the war memorial and keep to the right (Clarke Street). Northeys is the first property on the left-hand side. It’s a double story brick building with a balcony facing the street.
Access to the apartment is at the rear of the building. You will need an access code to enter the property. We’ll email you the code after you book.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available on the right-hand side of the property in the designated parking area.
Facilities
- The apartment has 1 bedroom with a queen bed
- The indoor bathroom has a shower and toilet.
- Please leave the property clean and tidy with kitchen items washed up and put away. Additional fees may be charged for any unreasonable cleaning required, or for missing or broken items.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
Kitchen
2-burner stovetop, microwave, kettle and toaster.
Heating
The lounge room has a gas log heater.
TV
TV and DVD player.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
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.