OUR MOST COMMON COMMENT :
"WE NEVER REALISED IT WAS THIS BIG!"
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. We are open to the general public and we pride ourselves in serving bus groups. We have ample space for coaches to park and maneuver making it very accessible to all. Our speciality is School Excursions offering an educational experience that will always be remembered. In todays computer age it is difficult for children to comprehend the practical and basic world of the 1800s. Getting close to the real thing and a hands on approach to learning makes it easier for the young mind to realise the importance of the Goldfields in Australia's history and how it has shaped who we are.
Malcolm Drinkwater first started researching, writing and lecturing about gold rush history in 1980 when this business was first established. The resulting History Hill Museum holds a comprehensive display highlighting our early Australian gold rush history, some of these features include:-
Fire arms from the gold fields
Gold Fossicking & mining tools
Contents from shops, houses, hotels, schools even hospitals
Art & photo gallery
Working models of Gold Rush life
Heaps of gold scales, coins bullion boxes and bank safes
Native vegitation area with water feature & exotic bird aviary
Holtermann's personal documents and artifacts
Stamper batteries, steam engines(operating)
Blacksmith/tinsmith shop
Hundreds of Chinese Gold Rush items
An underground mine
(175m)
Life size replica of the Beyer and
Holtermann Specimen
and much more...
We are not just a Museum but a living experience.
HISTORY HILL
3458 Hill End Rd, HILL END
We are only 2 kilometres from Hill End. Click here for a map.
Opening Hours Most Sundays & holidays 9am - 4pm
Phone ahead to be sure on 02 6337 8222
ADULTS $10.00 CHILDREN $7.00
(general public prices - see bookings for School & Group Prices)
specialising in group bookings (via bookings only)
Photos that display a sample of what History Hill has to offer.
