Hosies
Hill End Historic Site
Overview
Located in Hill End Historic Site, between Bathurst and Mudgee, Hosies is a charming heritage venue for your wedding or event. And with its garden, commercial kitchen and upstairs accommodation, you’ll have everything you need for your special day.
- Venue is suitable for
- Arts and cultural events, private party or function, wedding ceremonies, wedding reception
- Capacity
- Maximum people: 74
- Facilities
- Barbecue facilities, drinking water, showers, toilets, electric power
- Fees
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Contact Hill End Historic Site office for venue hire fees.
- Availability
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Available for hire 7 days a week, except 25 Dec-1 Jan and public holidays.
Venue available for exclusive hire - Bookings
- Bookings are required. To make a booking or for more information contact Hill End Historic Site office.
- Other Information
- The weekend hire period is from Friday 12pm to Monday 10am
- For weekday and 1 day weekend hire periods, please contact Hill End Historic Site office.
- All events must conclude by 10pm on weekdays, and 12am on weekends, public holidays or the night before a weekend or public holiday.
Built in the late 1800s, Hosies in Hill End harks back to the days of the gold-rush and is brimming with historic significance. Originally a haberdashery store and residence, this unique two-storey building has been carefully transformed into a one of a kind function space that retains its old-world village charm.
With room for 74 people, Hosies is the perfect place to hold your celebratory event, wedding reception or company getaway. You’ll have exclusive use of the commercial kitchen to whip up a banquet-style feast for your guests, and the beautiful garden provides an ideal space for an outdoor bar or extra seating.
After your celebration, 12 of your guests can stay the night in the rooms upstairs. There’s also plenty of additional accommodation nearby, including Sydney Hotel Cottage and Northeys Apartment a mere 1min walk away.
And with Hosies located in the heart of town, you’re close to all of Hill End’s top attractions. You can book your ceremony at Sacred Heart Church before heading to Hosies for the reception. Or explore more of the town’s past at Hill End Heritage Centre or Bald Hill tourist mine and walking track.
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Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/venues/hosies/local-alerts
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.
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
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.