LordJR
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Post by LordJR on Dec 3, 2016 19:44:45 GMT 10
During my research in prep for tomorrow's trip, I came across this place. I've been to Sovereign Hill in Victoria at Ballarat, this place sounds similar. History Hill is the largest privately owned gold rush collection on display in Australia. History Hill’s collection focuses on the land, the time and the people of Australia’s Gold Rush era. historyhill.com.au/Has anyone here been there before? |
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Post by shivan on Dec 3, 2016 20:38:48 GMT 10
Have not made it to hill end yet, two cancelled trips so far  But it does look like an interesting place to stop in. |
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nuggethill
God of the Goldfields
A 4 1/2 oz find at Kingower by a friend
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Post by nuggethill on Dec 4, 2016 10:29:14 GMT 10
Yes been to Hill End many times and there's history right through the town but keep ending up in the pub and never get around to the history
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golddiggerart
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I was born for a reason...
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Post by golddiggerart on Dec 4, 2016 10:51:52 GMT 10
Yes been to Hill End many times and there's history right through the town but keep ending up in the pub and never get around to the history Historic Pub Mate....  |
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LordJR
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Post by LordJR on Dec 5, 2016 10:06:37 GMT 10
LOL @ nuggethill.
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Post by nugget893 on Dec 17, 2016 7:15:12 GMT 10
Enjoy Hill End while you can as State Parks NSW are slowly but surely knocking down the old buildings. As soon as a property go's up for sale there Parks buys it at the reserve price. They are trying to bring that area back to natural bush. Why I don't know  Hill End supposed to be under the National Trust. It is legalized vandalism by Parks. If you ever get a chance to go there ask the locals what is really happening, they'll tell you. nugget893 |
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LordJR
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Post by LordJR on Dec 17, 2016 18:28:22 GMT 10
The place is so amazing and I didn't even get a chance to see it all. It's a damn shame.  |
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Post by jen58 on Dec 18, 2016 14:10:40 GMT 10
Went there again this year for the NAPFA AGM meeting.. what a great place Hillend is.. a lot of history, would need to spend a few months there to get to know the area. as what Bill has said. Yep, going by what the town people tell us.. slowly the town is being put back as bush.. the old buildings get torn down! There goes the history!!!! It will be a real shame.  P.s great little country pub. |
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nuggethill
God of the Goldfields
A 4 1/2 oz find at Kingower by a friend
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Post by nuggethill on Dec 18, 2016 15:04:19 GMT 10
Yes I agree   Jen |
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