Miner's Cottage Tea Rooms
Highlights
- Charming historic setting in a renovated gold rush-era cottage
- Ideal starting point for exploring Gulgong’s rich heritage
- Cosy tea room atmosphere perfect for a relaxing break
Overview
The Miner's Cottage Tea Rooms are situated in a small renovated cottage on the top of Red Hill in Gulgong. This is the site of the 1870 gold rush
When you walk through the door you are welcomed by the warm, elegant ambiance of a bygone era.
The specialty of the house are the delicious homemade scones served with homemade strawberry jam and fresh whipped cream.
Other house favourites are the light lunches made up of french crepes with different fillings, most popular is the chicken and asparagus. There are homemde pies with mashed potato, mushy peas and gravy just to name a few.
Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)