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Denison Street, the unusually narrow main street of Sofala
Sofala Location in New South Wales
Population	208 (2006 census)
Location	255 km (158 mi) NW of Sydney 45 km (28 mi) N of Bathurst
LGA(s)	Bathurst Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Bathurst
Federal Division(s)	Calare

Sofala is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 255 kilometres (158 mi) north-west of Sydney, within Bathurst Regional Council. It is located beside the Turon River. Sofala is just off the Bathurst-Ilford Road, with only local traffic through the town itself. At the 2006 census, Sofala had a population of 208.

Access

From Bathurst, Sofala is around 50 km north along the sealed Bathurst-Ilford Road; from Sydney, around 30 km from Ilford.

Attractions

Prospecting
Walk along the Turon River
Cycle
Historical walks and tours
Riverside campsites
Old Sofala Gaol museum/cafe/accommodation
Turon Technology Museum
Tanwarra Lodge luxury accommodation

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