Sydney Hotel Cottage
Hill End Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Sydney Hotel Cottage.
Getting there and parking
Sydney Hotel Cottage is in Hill End Historic Site. To get there:
- Leave the Royal Hotel
- Drive down the road towards a 2-storey brick building (Northey’s Apartment). Keep right of the war memorial.
- Sydney Hotel Cottage is the yellow and cream weatherboard cottage just after Northey’s on the left-hand side of the road. It has a wooden veranda facing the road. If you arrive at another intersection, you’ve travelled too far.
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
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available on the street outside the cottage.
Facilities
- Bedding configuration: Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and bedroom 2 has a double bed.
- There is a single bathroom located outside the cottage up a steep ramp. It has a flush toilet, hot shower and a claw-foot bathtub.
- Please leave the property clean and tidy with all kitchen items washed up and put away. Additional fees may be charged if unreasonable cleaning is required, or for missing or broken items.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Carpark
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
Kitchen
Modern, fully equipped kitchenette with a cooktop, oven, fridge, kettle and toaster.
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Heating
Panel heaters in each bedroom and in the loungeroom.
TV
50-inch TV.
Fan
Tower fans in each bedroom and in the loungeroom.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
The bathroom is located up a steep, brick-paved incline. This property is not suitable for people with mobility restrictions.
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.
Fishing
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.