Hill End Open Day 2013

Hill End

Hill End was among the greatest of Australian goldfields and in its heyday more than 200 companies worked fabulously rich reefs. At the time of the gold discovery in 1851 Hill End was known as 'Bald Hill' and named 'Hill End' in 1862

In 1872 what was, at the time, the world's largest specimen of reef gold - the 'Holtermann's Nugget', weighing 285 kg and measured 150 cm by 66 cm with an average thickness of 10 cm.

After this the town grew to over 8000 people, making it one of NSW's largest inland towns with a kilometer plus of shops, five banks, two newspapers, a brewery, 27 hotels - all doing well - now the Royal Hotel (1872) is the only one remaining.

Hill End Historic Buildings Open Days are a rare chance to view ten unique buildings constructed in the 1870s. Visit humble miners' cottages, Hosies' Store, St Paul's Church and the historic residence Craigmoor with its original furnishings. Also on view are the former homes of artists' Jean Bellette and Donald Friend. An intriguing diversity of restoration and conservation throughout the village.

These 10 unique buildings within the historic village of Hill End, NSW Australia are not generally open to the public. Two of the humble miners cottages are as residences for the Hill End Artist in Residence Progra of the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

When: Sunday 21 April 10am - 4pm 2013
Cost: $28/$18 Concession
More Information: phone 63378306
Email: progress@hillend.org