In the late 1940s Hill End was discovered by artists Russell Drysdale—who painted possibly his best-known work, The cricketers here—and Donald Friend, and the village quickly became an artists’ colony.
Modern Hill End is classified as a Historical site by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), however it is still home to a handful of residents operating the local pub, general store, cake store and antique store. The National Parks and Wildlife Service runs a museum just off the main road which contains many original photos and items of equipment from the busy days of the gold rush.
These images capture just a few hours at Hill End this week trying to entertain Grandchildren (who remained staunchly uninterested in the architecture and history all around them) ….. I plan to revisit and stay a full day in Spring. Sunrise here would be magical.
I hope you do get a chance to visit again and capture the sunrise, though I can’t imagine it being much more magical than what you have here. Fantastic images!
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Thanks Alex.
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I think you see the most beautiful places on earth? That header is just wonderful!
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Thank you Kathryn … The header is from Tracy Arm and I think that for me anyway is the most beautiful place on earth certainly.
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