9 Garibaldi Street

Hillgrove NSW 2350

RURAL RETREAT OR RENTAL
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL FIREHOUSE IN HILLGROVE VILLAGE DATING FROM THE 1880S. THE COTTAGE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY EXTENDED CREATING A LARGE FOUR BEDROOM, TWO LIVING AREA HOME. IT IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH A LOVELY RURAL OUTLOOK.FEATURES INCLUDE:THREE BEDROOMS PLUS STUDYTWO SEPARATE LIVING ROOMSLARGE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOMINTERNAL LAUNDRY AND BATHROOM WITH SEPARATE TOILETTHREE WATER TANKS - PLUMBED TO HOUSESMALL GARDEN/STORAGE SHEDS PLUS SINGLE GARAGEBLOCK SIZE - 1904M2 - FENCEDHILLGROVE IS A SMALL VILLAGE LOCATED APPROX. 30KM FROM THE CITY OF ARMIDALE. A WORKING PLANT IS CURRENTLY OPERATING MINING BOTH GOLD AND ANTIMONY. EXPANSION OF THIS MINE IS EXPECTED BY BRACKEN RESOURCES THIS YEAR.CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS.A SHORT HISTORY OF HILLGROVETHE TOWN OF HILLGROVE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1884 AND GREW RAPIDLY DURING THE 1880S AND 1890S DUE TO THE EXPANDING PRODUCTION OF THE MINING COMPANIES. HILLGROVE POST OFFICE OPENED ON 1 JUNE 1884 AND CLOSED IN 1979. A HILLGROVE WEST POST OFFICE OPENED IN 1890, WAS RENAMED METZ IN 1896 AND CLOSED IN 1922.[2] AT ITS PEAK IN ABOUT 1898, THE TOWN'S POPULATION WAS CLOSE TO 3,000, SIMILAR TO THAT OF ARMIDALE. HILLGROVE THEN HAD FOUR CHURCHES, SIX HOTELS, TWO SCHOOLS, A SCHOOL OF ARTS, A HOSPITAL, SEVERAL BANKS, A STOCK EXCHANGE, A COURT HOUSE, POLICE STATION, A RECREATION GROUND, A TECHNICAL COLLEGE, DEBATING SOCIETY, A TEMPERANCE LEAGUE AND A CORDIAL FACTORY. THE TOWN ALSO PRINTED ITS OWN LOCAL PAPER - THE HILLGROVE GUARDIAN. IN 1895 IT BECAME THE FIRST TOWN TO BE SUPPLIED WITH POWER BY MEANS OF HYDRO-ELECTRICITY WHICH OPERATED FROM GARA GORGE TO THE WEST.