Sofala
One of Australia's oldest surviving gold rush towns. Old houses with corrugated iron roofs line the Turon River, and painters and filmmakers often come to shoot here.
Sofala grew during the 1851 gold rush and is one of the oldest surviving gold rush towns in Australia. Its main street preserves timber houses with corrugated iron roofs, an old hotel and the post office. The river valley was painted by the artist Russell Drysdale, and several Australian films have been shot here. You can pan for gold, have a picnic by the river, or stop on the way to Hill End. It is about 45 km from Bathurst.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hill End Historic Site
- Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
- Bathurst Heritage Precinct & Courthouse
- Machattie Park
- Abercrombie House
- Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
- Chifley Home
- National Motor Racing Museum