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Hosies

Hill End Historic Site

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Venue info

All the practical information you need to know about Hosies.

Getting there and parking

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.

Facilities

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

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

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.

Permitted

Food and drink

  • You may bring your own food as well as portable gas barbecues fitted with drip trays for cooking
  • Commercial catering is permitted. Please include the amounts and equipment details on the application form.
  • Alcohol service by a licensed caterer is permitted

Decorations, structures and furniture

  • Weighted free-standing decorative items such as bridal arches, red carpet and columns are permitted.
  • Marquees are permitted as long as they are not pegged with pickets or pins. Temporary structures must be stabilised using weighted objects only. Please list all marquees and structures on the application form.
  • Furniture such as tables, chairs and table decorations are permitted.
  • You may bring flower arrangements containing no seed material. A florist can arrange this for you on request.
  • Florists are required to use plastic drop sheets when preparing flowers and discard of all excess plant material into a garbage bag.

Lighting and amplified sounds

  • A small band and DJs are permitted. Please keep the volume to a level that does not interfere with Hosies’ neighbours.
  • Amplified music must cease at 11pm on weekends and 10pm on weekdays
  • Lighting may be permitted and must be detailed on the application form

Commercial filming and photography

Commercial photography and video requires the relevant photography license.

Prohibited

Alterations to the existing internal or external fabric of the building are not permitted:

  • Tacks, nails, florist putty or similar are not to be used as part of any decoration.
  • Please do not attach decorations to the walls.
  • Signs associated with the event must not be attached to any NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service asset, including signs, posts or trees.

Confetti, plant materials and rice are not permitted, including:

  • Decorations consisting of flowers or plant materials that contain seeds or vines and exotic plant materials.
  • Throwing rice or petals.

Candles and open flames are not permitted.

Camp fires and solid fuel burners

Camping

Gathering firewood

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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