Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the Wynne Prize 2024, touring from the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The $50,000 Wynne Prize is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or the best example of figure sculpture by an […]
A celebration of Bathurst’s heritage during its most spectacular season. 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 […]
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the Wynne Prize 2024, touring from the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The $50,000 Wynne Prize is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or the best example of figure sculpture by an […]
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the Wynne Prize 2024, touring from the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The $50,000 Wynne Prize is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or the best example of figure sculpture by an […]
In this class you will learn different techniques using water colours. Everything will be supplied for your first class. What to bring: . Watercolours . Watercolour paper . Watercolour brushes . Palette . Waterproof board Cheryl will work with you on a weekly basis to teach and share her knowledge and skills. You will discover […]
Tired of granny squares? Want to create something colourful and imaginative? Come and join us on a Friday morning. Let your creative juices flow. Emphasis will be on fun, colour, and creating something a bit different. Bring along a crochet hook, yarn and patterns that inspire you. Contact Donna on 0411 387 121 for more […]
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the Wynne Prize 2024, touring from the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The $50,000 Wynne Prize is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or the best example of figure sculpture by an […]
Experience the underground world of a goldminer at Bald Hill tourist mine. A short walk or drive from Hill End, this guided tour is ideal for families and school groups. Walk 80 metres into the tunnel and see Quartz Reefs. At 80 metres a vertical shaft may be climbed via 10 ladders and 10 platforms […]
Join the Chifley Home staff to hear favourite stories about Ben and Elizabeth's home thatyou might not know. Cost: Free with museum entryDownload the full program here https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
In this class you will learn different techniques using water colours. Everything will be supplied for your first class. What to bring: . Watercolours . Watercolour paper . Watercolour brushes . Palette . Waterproof board Cheryl will work with you on a weekly basis to teach and share her knowledge and skills. You will discover […]
https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/ Meet our dedicated volunteers and learn how much work is involved in keeping our HO scale model rail on track, plus see how models of buildings, trees and more are made. Cost: $5 per person - payable on the day
Tired of granny squares? Want to create something colourful and imaginative? Come and join us on a Friday morning. Let your creative juices flow. Emphasis will be on fun, colour, and creating something a bit different. Bring along a crochet hook, yarn and patterns that inspire you. Contact Donna on 0411 387 121 for more […]
Tired of granny squares? Want to create something 'out there'. During each session you will to: .Hold your hook and yarn .Read a pattern .Get started with slip knots and magic circles .Create your own project .Recognise all the different stitches one by one What to bring: .Crochet hook .Yarn .Coffee cup
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time.
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, 3pm & 4pm Cost : […]
Bathurst will celebrate over 200 years of its rich history, paying homage to the trades and traditions that have helped shape the region, at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April 2025. Rediscover all the rare and lost trades and crafts such as blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip cracking and making, glass artistry, lace […]
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society has invited artist Narelle Phillips to present a floral art workshop where participants can create an autumn themed landscape table setting for their home and observers can learn how to create floral art. With qualifications and experience in visual arts, Narelle has applied her creativity to sustainable floristry art, winning […]
Take a guided tour of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum fossil gallery and learn about the 3.8 billion year history of weird and wonderful critters that have roamed the planet. Cost: Free with entry.
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. Cost: Adult $25; Concession $20; Under 16 yrs free - bookings essential […]
Experience the underground world of a goldminer at Bald Hill tourist mine. A short walk or drive from Hill End, this guided tour is ideal for families and school groups. Walk 80 metres into the tunnel and see Quartz Reefs. At 80 metres a vertical shaft may be climbed via 10 ladders and 10 platforms […]
In this class you will learn different techniques using water colours. Everything will be supplied for your first class. What to bring: . Watercolours . Watercolour paper . Watercolour brushes . Palette . Waterproof board Cheryl will work with you on a weekly basis to teach and share her knowledge and skills. You will discover […]
The ring of anvils, the clickity clack as the train pulls out, the smell of coal in the air. Who are the people of Russell Street? The businesses? Then, as you walk around the corner, discover the stories Havannah Street has to tell. Light refreshments provided at the end of the walk at the Bathurst […]
The Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour is Bathurst's biggest enduro, with a capacity field of 70 Production Cars representing more than 20 brands - all racing for six hours on Easter Sunday in a true endurance test of car and driver, one that echoes the history of Bathurst's endurance racing heritage. A packed support […]
Tired of granny squares? Want to create something colourful and imaginative? Come and join us on a Friday morning. Let your creative juices flow. Emphasis will be on fun, colour, and creating something a bit different. Bring along a crochet hook, yarn and patterns that inspire you. Contact Donna on 0411 387 121 for more […]
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time.
Tours of Miss Traill's House and Garden. The home Ida bequeathed to the National Trust (1976) is today an elegant house museum containing Ida Traill’s significant collection of artifacts including furniture, intriguing horse racing memorabilia, paintings and ceramics – all linked to Miss Traill's and her ancestors and the early history of Bathurst. Entry Fees: […]
Take a guided tour of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum fossil gallery and learn about the 3.8 billion year history of weird and wonderful critters that have roamed the planet. Cost: Free with entry.
The First Citizen Scientist of Bathurst, The Bathurst Scientific Society. On Saturday 16 November 1890, in a room at the Technical School on Russell Street, the preliminary meeting of the Bathurst Scientific Society took place. With 30 each paying 5 shillings and a committee elected, the Society was formed. Light refreshments will be provided after […]
Join the Chifley Home staff to hear favourite stories about Ben and Elizabeth's home thatyou might not know. Cost: Free with museum entryDownload the full program here https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
In this class you will learn different techniques using water colours. Everything will be supplied for your first class. What to bring: . Watercolours . Watercolour paper . Watercolour brushes . Palette . Waterproof board Cheryl will work with you on a weekly basis to teach and share her knowledge and skills. You will discover […]
Follow the lamp posts and take a stroll down the garden paths of Keppel Street from a bygone time, learning about the homes and gardens which once graced the streetscape. Imagine the scent of the blooms, admire the buds, marvel at the vegetables, get to know the stories of the homes and gardeners of this […]
Tired of granny squares? Want to create something 'out there'. During each session you will to: .Hold your hook and yarn .Read a pattern .Get started with slip knots and magic circles .Create your own project .Recognise all the different stitches one by one What to bring: .Crochet hook .Yarn .Coffee cup
A special ANZAC Day commemorative carillon recital, performed by a local Bathurst Carillonist on the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon. Please join us this special day as we remember those who have fought and fallen in conflict. Lest We Forget.
Hear the whistle of the steam, smell the coal in the air, feel the rhythm of the click and clack as the train leaves the platform heading down the tracks. Anticipation is in the air as Keppel Street awakens and the Railway comes to life with the hustle and bustle of people. On 4 April […]
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time.
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 – […]
Ida Lee, third daughter of grazier George Lee and Louise nee Kite and the granddaughter of William Lee, was born in 1865 and grew up in Leeholm. In 1891, Ida visited England where she met and married Charles John Bruce Marriot. She spent her time exploring the shelves of British libraries and began her journey […]
Did you know there are over 4,000 memorials in Australia? Join director Geoffrey Sykes for a film screening about the diversity and function of memorials following WW1. Bookings are essential: call 6333 6281. This documentary features over 100 memorials – what can be learnt from them about the impact of war on Australian society? How […]
Join the Chifley Home staff to hear favourite stories about Ben and Elizabeth's home thatyou might not know. Cost: Free with museum entryDownload the full program here https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
Bathurst Harness Racing Club is one of Australia’s most successful provincial race clubs in the country. Race meetings are held every Wednesday and on a Friday two nights a year. Come and enjoy some great racing and have a delicious meal from the bistro and a cold beverage from the bar. See you trackside!
In this class you will learn different techniques using water colours. Everything will be supplied for your first class. What to bring: . Watercolours . Watercolour paper . Watercolour brushes . Palette . Waterproof board Cheryl will work with you on a weekly basis to teach and share her knowledge and skills. You will discover […]
Come along and learn basic macrame knots to create a range of items. Personalised attention ensured. Cost $20 (non-members) and $15 (members). For more information and to book, contact Cheryl on 0433 950 079. Pay by direct deposit to: Bathurst & District Artisans 882-000 10016 3946
The Royal Bathurst Show has long been regarded as the best west of Sydney and has boasted an average annual attendance in excess of 20,000 people. The Show is organised and run by the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association, a charitable community organisation who for 160 years have been promoting agricultural activities and all aspects […]
Tired of granny squares? Want to create something 'out there'. During each session you will to: .Hold your hook and yarn .Read a pattern .Get started with slip knots and magic circles .Create your own project .Recognise all the different stitches one by one What to bring: .Crochet hook .Yarn .Coffee cup
Come and explore the stalls under the trees beside the Macquarie River, with a kids’ playground and Lions Club BBQ offering drinks and hot food. A wide range of interesting stalls are on hand. https://www.facebook.com/RiversideMarketsBathurst
The Royal Bathurst Show has long been regarded as the best west of Sydney and has boasted an average annual attendance in excess of 20,000 people. The Show is organised and run by the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association, a charitable community organisation who for 160 years have been promoting agricultural activities and all aspects […]
The Royal Bathurst Show has long been regarded as the best west of Sydney and has boasted an average annual attendance in excess of 20,000 people. The Show is organised and run by the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association, a charitable community organisation who for 160 years have been promoting agricultural activities and all aspects […]
Proclamation Day acknowledges the shared history of Bathurst with the Wiradjuri people and wider Bathurst community. The event is held at Bicentennial Park in the exact location Governor Lachlan Macquarie raised the flag marking Bathurst, Australia’s first inland European settlement in 1815. The community is invited to explore the rich history of Bathurst, with a […]
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