Hosies

Hosies is in the centre of town 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

When you reach Hill End, turn right onto Clarke Street and drive past Hill End Heritage Centre. Hosies is the second 2-storey brick building on your left, on the corner of Clarke and Short Streets.

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

There is free street parking outside Hosies on bitumen seal Clarke Street.

Venue hire inclusions:

• Exclusive use of Hosies, including the kitchen and outdoor area.
• Accommodation for 3 nights is included in the hire price. There are 5 bedrooms with queen beds and 2 bedrooms with single beds, that sleep 12 people in total.
• Use of the kitchen facilities including fridge, oven, gas cooktop and kitchen sinks. Limited utensils and cooking equipment are also available for use.
• Waste bins are supplied for the removal of rubbish after your event, to a limited amount.
• 36 Bentwood chairs
• 2 x 4-seat dining tables
• 2 x 8-seat dining tables
• 1 x 6-seat dining table

Please return Hosies back to its original state after your event, including the kitchen. There may be a fee if excessive waste is left behind or if significant cleaning is required.

Toilets

There are 2 outdoor toilets and 2 indoor toilets.

• Flush toilets

Barbecue facilities

There is a 4-burner barbecue available for use.

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Drinking water

Showers

Showers are available for use by accommodation guests only.

• Hot showers

Electric power

• Hosies factsheet

Disability access level - hard

People with reduced mobility may need assistance to access Hosies:

• The main entrance at the front of the building has 2-3 stone steps without handrails
• There's 1 small step to access the downstairs area at the rear of the building
• The upstairs accommodation can only be reached by stairs and is not wheelchair-accessible
• The toilets are not accessible

Outside Hosies, there's a garden where ceremonies or an outdoor bar can be set up. There are no pathways - you'll need to cross over flat grass to get around.