Autumn Colours Heritage Festival
Autumn Colours Heritage Festival
A celebration of Bathurst’s heritage during its most spectacular season.
Held from Thursday 13 March to Sunday 18 May 2025.
Autumn is a magical time in the Bathurst region when residents and visitors alike enjoy the explosion of colour that accompanies the change of season, the cooler temperatures that are perfect for exploring, and the delicious local produce that the harvest brings.
The signature Autumn Colours Heritage Festival program of events celebrates the towns rich history with a series of guided tours by local experts through some of the Bathurst region’s most significant historical sites, along with events that preserve the people, traditions, and stories that have shaped Bathurst into the beautiful, thriving, modern regional centre it is today.
Program
The Autumn Colours Heritage program features tours for the whole family. Download the program to find out the information and dates of all tours during Autumn Colours.
Tickets
Bookings are required for each individual tour in the Autumn Colours Heritage Festival program and for the events at Abercrombie House for tour operators to manage numbers.
Bathurst Region Autumn Photography Competition
Get your Camera out and about during the Autumn Colours Heritage Festival. The Bathurst Visitor Information is running an Autumn Photography competition with some great prizes up for grabs.
Heritage Week
Heritage Week is the culmination of the Autumn Colours Heritage program and leads up to the annual ‘Proclamation Day’ celebrating the founding of Bathurst in 1815. There is a packed program of events for residents and visitors alike to explore the history and heritage behind the places we live and visit throughout Bathurst. It’s a chance to understand the stories behind how our town came to be the modern, thriving regional centre we know today.
