Throughout history, potters have reclaimed their trimmings from broken, unfired pots, reprocessing them into fresh clay for the potter’s wheel. Cowra-based ceramic artist John Daly seeks to find other materials that can be redirected from landfill and transformed by the kiln into something new, and calls for artists to play their small part in the […]
Celebrating 100 years of Australia’s most renowned portrait prize In 2021 the Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrated the 100th birthday of Australia’s oldest and most-loved portrait award, the Archibald Prize. The landmark exhibition Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize explores the prize across its history, revealing fascinating stories behind 100 carefully selected artworks. […]
Saturday 25 March @ 11am: Paul J. Greguric, Author Talk The Man Behind the Prize: A Life of J. F. Archibald Join author Paul J. Greguric as he discusses his book about the life of the prize's namesake. The Man Behind the Prize: A Life of J. F. Archibald FREE, donations encouraged on entry, bookings […]
Many know Charles Darwin as one of the world’s most famous biologists but few know he visited Bathurst. Hear about Darwin’s visit as a young man in 1836, his adventures in Australia, his opinions, and how Darwin’s visit influenced his work and science. This talk, conducted by Kim Bagot-Hiller, will include a short walk from […]
In celebration of Harmony Week Bathurst Library will be hosting a special 'Human Library' event; Un-judge a Book on Saturday 25th March from 3pm - 5:30pm. A Human Library is a library where real people are on loan to readers in a safe, conversational space to discuss topics openly between a 'human book' and reader […]
SATURDAY 25TH MARCH 5-8PM. DO-SI-DO TO A THREE PIECE BUSH BAND ENTRY $5 a HEAD STUDENTS FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE SOFT DRINKS AND DESSERTS AVAILABLE OR BRING A RUG FOR YOUR OWN PICNIC ON THE LAWN (please no alcohol) ORGANISED BY PERTHVILLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC AS A FUND RAISER Enquiries contact- 0407434596
Word on the street is Brocky-loving battlers, the Byrnes of Barb’s Burgers, are going bankrupt! Matriarch Barb dreams of cracking her PB walking the Mount; daughter Chez wants to be the King of the Mountain and son Tez wants to find true love. When dodgy Mayor Belle Farquhar announces that locals can enter the great […]
In this session you will dye a piece of silk, then add merino wool and embellishments to create a soft, lightweight scarf. More information can be downloaded from https://www.dropbox.com/s/ui4eeyoob471k3k/nuno%20felting.pdf?dl=0
Throughout history, potters have reclaimed their trimmings from broken, unfired pots, reprocessing them into fresh clay for the potter’s wheel. Cowra-based ceramic artist John Daly seeks to find other materials that can be redirected from landfill and transformed by the kiln into something new, and calls for artists to play their small part in the […]
Celebrating 100 years of Australia’s most renowned portrait prize In 2021 the Art Gallery of New South Wales celebrated the 100th birthday of Australia’s oldest and most-loved portrait award, the Archibald Prize. The landmark exhibition Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize explores the prize across its history, revealing fascinating stories behind 100 carefully selected artworks. […]
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 along the riverbank. People grazed their cows, sheep, horses and bullock teams in the area. Visitors camped around the area after crossing the river on […]
To help you settle into your new life in Bathurst we would like to shout you lunch and introduce ourselves.
Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
Wiradjuri Country
1 Kendall Avenue
Bathurst NSW 2795
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