Join a tour at the Bathurst Grange Distillery and see surrounding gardens and farmland on the heritage property, The Grange, established in 1823. Share the passion for distilling Whisky and Gin as they explain the techniques and craft of making the premium spirits. Learn the art of distillation Friday: 4pm Saturday: 11am, 2pm & 4pm Cost : $20 […]
The Light on the Hill exhibition is now open at Chifley Home and Education Centre. The exhibition celebrates one of the most important speeches of Bathurst’s Ben Chifley, delivered when he was Prime Minister. In 1949, at the NSW Labor Conference, Ben Chifley delivered his iconic “Light on the Hill” speech, which still stands today […]
Spring is definitely in the air, and it is time for the Saturday Carillon Recitals to return to King's Parade. Commencing Saturday 7 September, the Friends are thrilled with this year's line up, with many carillonists from Sydney and Canberra eager to join with the Bathurst carillonists to perform on our instrument, for the delight […]
Join a tour at the Bathurst Grange Distillery and see surrounding gardens and farmland on the heritage property, The Grange, established in 1823. Share the passion for distilling Whisky and Gin as they explain the techniques and craft of making the premium spirits. Learn the art of distillation Friday: 4pm Saturday: 11am, 2pm & 4pm Cost : $20 […]
Join a tour at the Bathurst Grange Distillery and see surrounding gardens and farmland on the heritage property, The Grange, established in 1823. Share the passion for distilling Whisky and Gin as they explain the techniques and craft of making the premium spirits. Learn the art of distillation Friday: 4pm Saturday: 11am, 2pm & 4pm Cost : $20 […]
History, music and migration come together in Mara! Big Band’s new 60-minute musical suite, Zashto? or Why? in Bulgarian. It is the experience of migration to Australia over each wave of migration in the past 230+ years. Through the stories of three women who arrived in Australia at very different times in our history, we […]
The Mara! Big Band’s “Zashto?” project is the fulfilment of Mara Kiek’s long- held dream to create a bigger, bolder version of her dual ARIA award-winning Mara! band, featuring the cream of Australia’s jazz and world music Illuminati. Mara! Big Band is a dynamic 13-piece ensemble hovering between Eastern European Gypsy brass band and jazz […]
Bathurst’s Miss Traill's House. This location has been steeped in mystery and reports of ghostly activity for years and now you can finally get access through Blue Mountain’s Mystery Tours interactive ghost tour. To give you the best possible chance of experiencing something from the other side this will be an intimate tour of only […]
The Tarana Community Farmers Market is held on the 4th Sunday of every month from 9am - 1pm on the grounds of the Rural Fire Service shed at Tarana, a tiny village situated mid way between Bathurst, Lithgow and Oberon in the central west of NSW. They are a community and fresh food market – […]
Demonstrations of Wood Turning, Box Making, Wood Carving, Scroll Saw Work, Whips making Advice on Repair or Renovation of wooden furniture, toys and other wood items Big display of woodcraft products made by members. Plenty of woodcraft for sale – ideal unique Christmas Gifts. Renovated old tools for sale. Live Music. BBQ Sausage Sandwiches and […]
The Light on the Hill exhibition is now open at Chifley Home and Education Centre. The exhibition celebrates one of the most important speeches of Bathurst’s Ben Chifley, delivered when he was Prime Minister. In 1949, at the NSW Labor Conference, Ben Chifley delivered his iconic “Light on the Hill” speech, which still stands today […]
The Mara! Big Band’s “Zashto?” project is the fulfilment of Mara Kiek’s long- held dream to create a bigger, bolder version of her dual ARIA award-winning Mara! band, featuring the cream of Australia’s jazz and world music Illuminati. Mara! Big Band is a dynamic 13-piece ensemble hovering between Eastern European Gypsy brass band and jazz […]