Post Office Residence and Stables

The Post Office Residence and Stables 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
• After arriving in Hill End, turn right onto Clarke Street past the Heritage Centre then left onto Church Street.
• Post Office Residence and Stables is located on the corner of Church and Tambaroora streets

To get there 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 then left onto Church Street.
• Post Office Residence and Stables is located on the corner of Church and Tambaroora streets

The access gate for the Post Office Residence is on the corner of the property, just past the entrance to the working Post Office. Follow the path to the front door of the residence.

The access gate for the Stables is located on the Church Street side of the property.

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available along the roadside on Tambaroora and Church streets.

The Residence: 

• Bedding configuration: 2 bedrooms with 1 queen bed. 1 bedroom with 2 king single beds.
• There are no ensuite bathrooms. There’s 1 toilet with a handbasin inside the residence for the exclusive use of those staying at the residence. There is a shower, bathtub and toilet in a new amenities block at the side of the residence.
• The guest kitchen includes fridge, oven with 4-burner cooktop, microwave, toaster and kettle.
• The residence has a common lounge area with TV
• All bed linen and towels are provided

The Stables:

• Bedding configuration: 1 queen bed located upstairs using a spiral staircase (not suitable for children or people with mobility difficulties)
• There's a ensuite bathroom with toilet and handbasin adjoining from the upstairs bedroom. 1 shower over bath and toilet in a new amenities block at the side of The Stables.
• The guest kitchen includes fridge, oven with 4-burner cooktop, microwave, toaster and kettle.
• The Stables has a small sitting area downstairs with TV
• All bed linen and towels are provided

• 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.

Toilets

• Flush toilets

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Drinking water

Public phone

There's limited mobile phone service, however no WiFi is available. A public pay phone is available at the front of the post office.

Showers

• Hot showers

Electric power

Heating

Electric heater

• Post Office Residence and Stables factsheet
• Post Office Residence and Stables map (3.9MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

• The path to both properties is uneven and narrow and there are several steps to access the The Post Office Residence.
• The external bathroom is difficult to reach in a wheelchair from inside The Post Office Residence
• The Stables is not wheelchair accessible