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Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Hill End is an historic former gold-mining (ghost) township in the Central West region of the Australian state of New South Wales.
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Open daily 10AM-3:30PM, extended hours during holiday periods, - a private museum - has a range of interesting items including functional gold-mining models, working and static stamper batteries, steam engines, winches, pumps, interactive displays, a video and a walk-in underground gold mine by request.
Small peaceful cafe, particularly known for being LGTBQ friendly.
Access to Hill End is from Bathurst via Sofala (85 km south of Hill End) (66 km), Mudgee or Hargraves (72 km).
Read in the guideMost of the sites in Hill End are easy and interesting to walk between, and many old mines and the river sites are only accessible by walking. Cycling around the town is an interesting way to see the sites also.
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