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The Gold Commissioners Sofala

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Sofala, NSW
  • Joyce Pearce Memorial Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Wiruna Dark Sky Observing Site
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Bathurst, NSW (BHS)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Sofala

Located in Sofala, this vacation home is a 1-minute drive from Joyce Pearce Memorial Park and 8 minutes from Wattle Flat Heritage Lands Southern Section. .This vacation home is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Wattle Flat Heritage Lands and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Wattle Flat Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Joyce Pearce Memorial Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wiruna Dark Sky Observing Site - 16 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Bathurst Courthouse - 34 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit - 39 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Louee Enduro and Motorcross Complex - 56 min drive - 79.5 km

Getting around

  • Bathurst, NSW (BHS) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Painted Horse Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Old Sofala Post Office Shoppe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sofala - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Cafe Sofala - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Gold Commissioners Sofala

Come and explore Australia's oldest surviving Gold Town in the former Gold Commissioners office.

Perfect for an escape back to nature - make your own pizzas from scratch using our garden and 160-year-old bakery, dine under the stars and grape vines, get creative in our art studio, pick fresh fruit from our trees or take a walk on the famous Turon River and try your luck at gold panning.

This home has been perfectly crafted to get back to your roots in the fresh country air and enjoy nature.
The space
Located in Australia's oldest surviving gold town, Sofala, you'll be staying in the former Gold Commissioners' office, built in 1851.

In our kitchen, you'll find a 'secret' door that used to connect directly to the bank of NSW - avoiding the bush rangers on the busy and wild streets of Sofala circa 1851.

You'll feel right at home with two spacious bedrooms downstairs, a welcoming dining, kitchen and living area equipped with a fireplace, wifi, and smart TV.

Upstairs you'll find two single beds, with an adjoining kids room that sleeps two children - all with original wallpaper and a unique hardwood roof milled locally in the 1850s. All beds have been fitted with Bambury and Mulberry Threads Manchester on brand-new mattresses and pillows.

The aim of this experience is to get in touch with your creative energy, so we've got plenty of paints and easels to capture the breathtaking local scenery, an established herb garden to make your own pizzas or bread using our bakery that was formally used to feed the majority of the town's miners.

Experience the history of Australia, step back in time and connect with nature.
Guest access:
The front office, bakery, workroom/art studio and garden are all accessible, however, the two-story Gold Commissioners residence is inaccessible due to major renovations.
Other things to note:
We are on tank water, and while we have large reserves, we ask you to keep in mind your water usage.

Registration number
PID-STRA-55051
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

lauren

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 2795, PID-STRA-55051

The Gold Commissioners Sofala Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robin N.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Poorly described

38degrees and 1 fan with windows unable to be opened. Tank water restrictions warnings so unsure if 3 adults could shower and still flush the toilet. Steep staircase up to childs room (no windows or light fitting) without child barrier so our under 2 yr old was not safe. WIFi code provided did not work so could not contact owner til later than night at another town. Have heard nothing after repeated emails. Everyone has to walk through one persons bedroom to get to the toilet. Nothing provided in a town with no shops and 578 per night? Could not stay there and had drive on to Bathurst. Extremely disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024