The 2024 New South Wales Tree Conference is a partnership with Greening Bathurst, Central Tablelands Local Land Services and the Central Tablelands Regional Landcare Network. It will focus on the integration of forestry into agricultural systems as a means to enhance natural capital. Our theme for this year, "Natural Capital: Trees as an Alternative Crop," […]
Take a step back in time and view an exhibition of souvenir movie programs from the Golden Years of Hollywood to the disco era. These were on sale at theatres in Sydney and Melbourne, such as The State, The St James, The Mayfair, The Plaza, The Regent and The Prince Edward. Members of the public […]
Led by Mara and Llew Kiek, the two days will conclude with a small showcase of the music learnt over the weekend. This showcase will be free for family and friends to attend. Participants will learn singing techniques as well as choral music from Eastern Europe with a particular focus on the rich culture of […]
Celebrate NSW Seniors Festival 2024 with two special film screenings of 'The Bookshop'. To book, call Bathurst Library on 6333 6281. Tuesday’s session features an introduction by Noel Cowan of the Movie Musical Memorabilia exhibition. England, 1959. Florence Green, a free-spirited widow, puts grief behind her and risks everything to open up a bookshop - […]
Alan McRae will give a talk on “Bathurst’s own bank and Colonial Banks in Bathurst.” Few people are aware that Bathurst had its own town bank called the Bathurst Bank, established in 1835. Later private colonial banks were established with Bathurst having some of the earliest branches, which saw trial designs for banknotes to be […]
Seniors Week Historic Talk titled ‘Australiana in the Applied Arts – a trip down memory lane!” by Paul Storm from Sydney. A fascinating Australiana talk and trip down memory lane for Seniors Week. The talk includes everyday items that were often decorated with Australian themes from your school ruler and bottle opener to your oven […]
This guided tour commences with a short talk in Stevens Park, followed by a stroll around the village, including viewing the School of Arts and two Edward Gell churches. The tour ends back at the Rockley Mill & Stables Museum for a cuppa and a selection of hot finger foods and sweets. Here you can […]
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 – […]
Head to the Bathurst Rail Museum Easter Markets to pick up a gift or ten from the variety of stalls. While you're there, grab a coffee from the Refreshment Room, and check out the model train layout in the museum.
On Sunday 24 March 2024 for our Community Tree Planting Day and lend a hand to help plant native plants for flying-fox habitat along the banks of the Macquarie Wambuul River. Commencing at 10 am off Morrisset Street and Zante Lane, downstream of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the event welcomes adults and kids alike to […]
From the time the railway arrived in Bathurst in April 1876, the nearby streets became home to railway workers and a thriving hub with the railway depot and goods yards, flour mills and pubs catering to the needs of workers and people arriving by train. There were all types of businesses including shops and barbers […]
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