Accommodation
Bathurst Goldfields
Consists of 4 lodges with bunk style accommodation, for 154 students. Six twin share rooms for teachers/group leaders and two single rooms for teachers/group leaders are also available, as well as three separate accommodation units for drivers.
Some of the other facilities available for school groups include a
general purpose auditorium, dining facilities for up to 200 people, a
teacher's lounge and 2 campfire's.
Combined with the Gold programs available on site, makes Bathurst Goldfields the complete excursion destination.
Hill End Motel
This is a brand new motel opening for bookings from March 2006. This
accommodation facility will be able to initially accommodate 120
students in motel style units with private facilities. This new and
modern facility will make Hill End the perfect place for a Goldfields
experience. Discover our Golden History in Historic Hill End, in
comfort!
Hill End Ranch
Hill End is unique in NSW as a goldrush town which has survived, and
is a time capsule waiting to be discovered. A visit to Hill End Ranch
is perhaps the closest one could come to taking a step back in time to
the Gold Rush era.
Facilities at Hill End Ranch include:
Rooms
8 twin share rooms available with shared facilities, all
under a huge veranda which overlooks a lovely natural environment with
abundant wildlife.
Self contained facilities
Miner's Cottage - 4 berth
Station House - up to 4 berth
Both have cooking facilities, TV, heating, electric blankets, etc.
Railway sleeper carriages
Two comfortable 1930's sleepers set up in 20 berth compartments. Showers and toilets are on the train.
Bunkhouses
18 and 16 berth. Usually used for large school groups, scouts or guides excursions.
Rossmore Park
Treat your students to the complete farm stay experience. Rossmore
Park has 8 farm motel units and 3 large bunkhouses which can
accommodate
up to 200 people. As well, there is a Country style kitchen/ dining
room, conference room and large drome/hall.
Combined with their
Sheep and Cattle Show, and numerous other farm stay experiences, this
accommodation offers more than just a bed to sleep in.
Blue Mountains YHA
Stay at this award-winning YHA in the Blue Mountains, conveniently located in the heart of Katoomba. This is a beautifully restored National Trust building close to breathtaking scenic lookouts, as well as other local highlights.
A range of educational based activities that complement classroom learning can be organised by the hostel including bush walking, abseiling/canyoning, Jenolan Caves, Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens, Zigzag Railway and so much more...
Property facilities include
Swipe card security access, large communal kitchen, movie room and large common areas, laundry, high-speed internet.Separate 50-bed groups wing available for exclusive use. Includes private kitchen, lounge with DVD and dining area.
Jenolan Caves Resort
Located in the World Heritage listed Karst Conservation Reserve, Jenolan Caves Resort is the ideal destination.
The Gatehouse Bunk rooms, some with a queen bed and one set
of bunks and others with 3 sets of bunks, is ideal for school groups.
The Gatehouse has shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, and is able to sleep up to 60 people.
The gatehouse also contains a Teacher's flat with private kitchen and
bathroom facilities.
The Mountain Lodge has 30 newly refurbished modern 4 star
motel rooms in a handsome Tudor - style building. Each room has a
private ensuite, central heating, fridge, microwave, tea and coffee
making facilities, colour TV, radio, queen size bed (some with sofa
beds, others with single bed and trundle beds), telephone and fax
lines. There are also 2 three bedroom Mountain Lodge Apartments
available.
Black Gold Country Cabins
This unique facility was originally the old Wallerawang School. It
was transformed into cabin style accommodation in 1995. They have 4
cabins fully self contained with shower and toilet facilities. Three
have 3 bedrooms, one has 4 bedrooms. Also available is three dormitory
style rooms, which can accommodate up to 90 students.
Black Gold Country Cabins are well suited to school groups, with a
large playing area, basketball court, cricket pitches, a football
field, sandpit and swings just some of the facilities making it a
perfect school excursion stop-over.
