DEFENCE WORKERS HOUSING IN BATHURST

Gold coin donation - payable on the day - bookings essential. BOOKINGS: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000 or online at bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours

LOWER DURHAM & HAVANNAH STREETS WALKING TOUR

The area around lower Havannah Street, the Macquarie River and lower Durham Street was vital to the early development of Bathurst as a village and town. The Chinese grew vegetables […]

CATHEDRAL TOUR

This is a rare opportunity to see some of the hidden treasures of St Michael & St John’s Cathedral. This guided tour will explain some of the significant architectural features, […]

BATHURST ON SHOW

Bathurst’s historic Showground holds fascinating stories of the structures and people associated with the ground and the importance of the annual Show. The first Show at this site was held […]

FROM TIPPERARY TO LIMEKILNS: THE CHIFLEYS OF LIMEKILNS

Wattle Flat Catholic Cemetery 3787 Sofala Road, Wattle Flat

Kim Bagot-Hiller presents It’s a long way from Tipperary to Limekilns: four months by ship and three years to Bathurst and then to Limekilns to be exact! Sailing out of […]

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DEBATE AND SOLIDARITY ON KEPPEL STREET

Bathurst District Historical Society Museum and Bookshop East Wing, Bathurst Courthouse, Russell Street, Bathurst

Before the Federation Convention of 1896, held in Bathurst, political debate was taking place, influenced by the discussions of the day. What do the flour mill workers of Keppel Street […]

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF BATHURST WAR MEMORIAL CARILLON

Saturday 11 November, 2023 marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon. Constructed through the efforts of the people of Bathurst and the surrounding district, […]

Stone and Measure – The Building of the Masonic Hall

KeyStone 1889 99 Keppel St, Bathurst

Few companies in Bathurst have left a lasting gift to the community, The Bathurst Masonic Hall Company is one that has. On Tuesday 20 November 1888, a meeting of shareholders […]