Wattle Flat Cemetery

The Fosters!

Travelling north from Bathurst, on the way to Sofala, you will pass through Wattle Flat.  There is an old stone church on the main road and here you can take the 'Buurree (Wattle) 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.

I found two cemeteries at Wattle Flat but one intrigues me more than the other as it was run down and over grown.  There is an old church on the site but have no clue of its denomination.  This cemetery was not on the list of cemeteries maintained by Bathurst Regional Council. It is located at Wattle Flats behind a disused church.  I am thinking it could be Church of England/Anglican.    


I was told recently that a lady had converted the church into an art studio with a bed and a kitchenette.  Apparently she was a bit of an oddity as a character.

Originally a farming area and located 34km north of Bathurst, Wattle Flat became a thriving gold town in 1855, when gold was discovered in the area. The population soared during this time to some 40,000 miners. The town was centered around 5 hotels, 2 stores, 2 schools, a Church of England and a Catholic church.

Today Wattle Flat is a beautiful country village with distinguished old huts and cottages as well as many historic mines and diggings. Sensational flora and fauna are features of the area with comfortable accommodation all within a stone’s throw.