Sofala and Wattle Flat, Central West NSW Australia.

Travelling north from Bathurst you will pass through Wattle Flat. There is an old stone church on the main road and here you can take the 'Buurree Walking Trail' which is a leisurely 3 hour stroll where you will see ruins and remnants of the goldrush era, as well as local fauna and flora. A pamphlet is available from the Sofala Souvenir Shop.

A short distance - approx 12 km from Sofala is the Turon Technology Museum covering power technologies during the years 1850-1950. Spread over six buildings on over an acre of grounds there are all sorts of steam turbines, hot-bulb engines, internal combustion engines, diesel engines and more..

Open mainly weekends and public holidays, there are picnic areas, toilets and a kiosk.

Just 8 km down the road is Sofala another colourful old gold town nestling in the steep hills of the Turon valley. 'Australia's oldest surviving gold town', with an authentic old world charm.

Of an original 40 the Royal hotel is the only one that remains. Quaint timber buildings dominate the village two main streets.

Being so picturesque and authentic it is a favourite spot for artists.

The Turon Hills were Australia's second biggest goldfield.