Bathurst Plains & Hill End Trail

The Bathurst Plains & Hill End Trail begins in Bathurst and travels north through open country, heritage homesteads and timeless gold rush towns.

It's a journey shaped by stories where grand architecture, boutique farm stays and starlit skies, come together in perfect balance.

Your trail begins just beyond town, where a stately estate set among rolling gardens offers a glimpse into the elegance of a bygone era. Concerts, exhibitions, and afternoon teas invite you to linger and savour the cultural heart of the Central Ranges.

As you move through the plains, the landscape stretches wide dotted with vineyards, working farms, and peaceful retreats. Along quiet country roads, glasshouse cabins offer one of the region's most magical stays.

Designed for solitude and starry nights, these hideaways let you lie in bed and gaze at constellations through full-glass ceilings, wrapped in silence and comfort beneath the vast country sky.

The trail includes Sofala, Australia's oldest surviving gold town, where cobbled streets, weathered timber facades, and riverside tracks invite exploration.

Whether you're sipping wine by a woodfire, waking to birdsong on a hillside, or watching dusk fall over the Turon River, the Bathurst Plains & Sofala Trail offers a journey rich in heritage, beauty, and quiet wonder.