Attractions & Tours
The stories of regional Australia start here.
Home to a variety of world-class museums, as well as countless iconic attractions that display the history and charm of the region, you can easily spend a week or more exploring Bathurst and its surrounding towns and still only scratch the surface.
Bathurst Rail Museum
Opened in 2020 inside the converted Railway Institute Building, the Bathurst Rail Museum brings the fascinating social history of Bathurst and our story as a railway town to life with personal recollections and interesting artefacts. As well as the largest public HO model railway in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bathurst Tours
Bathurst Tours offers personal, flexible and unforgettable tours. Whether you are visiting our beautiful region, or an adventurous local looking to explore. Bathurst Tours can provide options for regular group tours or private tours to cater to your desired itinerary.
History Hill Museum
A huge display of gold-rush era artefacts that tell the history of Hill End. Explore the underground mine and try your hand at gold-panning.
Mini-Golf
Try the new gold-rush themed mini-golf course at NRMA Bathurst Panorama Holiday Park. Open to both guests
and visitors.
and visitors.
Kenzell Farm
Kenzell Farm is a farm experience for all ages and abilities - designed to be hands on, interactive, informative and super fun! It is a part of a 250 acre...
Vale Creek Wines
Book in for a tour and tasting at Vales Creek Wines. Learn all about the art of making cool climate wine and sample the delightful varieties at Vale creek Wines.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is one of the oldest regional galleries in NSW. Bathurst has a long history with notable Australian contemporary visual art. See works national and local visual artists in this cool, contemplative space for free all year round.
Chifley Home
The former home of Australia's 16th Prime Minster, Ben Chifley and his wife Elizabeth sealed in time. An intimate display of Australian life during the early to mid 20th century with many personal belongings and furnishings of the late PM, truly fascinating and a great treasure to have in Bathurst.
Central West Tours
Looking to get out to Bathurst? Check out Central West Tours for immersive and engaging tours to the best events in the Central West.
Simmo's Offroad Tours
Let experienced local guide, Greg Simpson guide you to some of the lesser known parts of our beautiful region on fishing, camping or wine tours.
Jenolan Caves
The world's oldest caves are yours to explore. From total novice to experienced caver there are breathtaking tours for everyone.
Closed for road repairs
Closed for road repairs
Bathurst Grange Distillery Tours
Step behind the scenes and learn all about the art of distilling. Meet the passionate owner operators of Bathurst Grange Distillery at their historic homestead property. Most importantly taste the iconic flavours and award winning Gin and Whiskey produced right here in the Bathurst region.
Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum
Home to Australia's largest collection of fossils and minerals, donated by Warren Somerville AM. See sparkling gemstones up close, learn about the geology and science behind how our world came to be, and marvel at the model T-Rex skeleton. All housed in the beautiful, historic former Bathurst Public School building.
Jhob's Gold Panning Tours
Join Jhob, a born and raised local from Hill End with a wealth of gold fossicking experience to share with you and teach how to find and identify gold.
Abercrombie House
A grand Scottish baronial mansion built in the 1870s, and a 'must see' when visiting Bathurst, stop in for a self guided tour or book in for a High Tea.
Bathurst District Historical Society Museum
This museum is overflowing with historical artefacts that tell the story of Bathurst, from Wiradjuri land to bustling regional centre and everything in between. Family records and archives are also available to print for a small fee.
National Motor Racing Museum
Located at the foot of the famous Mount Panorama Racing circuit, this museum celebrates Bathurst's history as a proud location on the national motor sporting calendar. See a huge collection of bikes, cars and the Immersive Room for a virtual hot lap.
Zig Zag Railway
Step back in time and enjoy a great family day on the historic steam trains of the Zig Zag Railway. Leaving from Clarence Station you will see..
Mayfield Garden
Inspired by the great gardens of Europe, Mayfield Garden has to be seen to be believed. 65 hectares of magic that has all been constructed..
Bathurst Soaring Club
Take an unforgettable experience with a joy flight over Bathurst in a glider. Enjoy the amazing views in peace and serenity.
Bathurst Golf Club
Bathurst Golf Course is an 18 hole championship course with a fully stocked Pro-shop. Offering Social Golf 7 days a week...
Bathurst Harness Racing Club
One of Australia's most successful provincial race clubs. The club conducts 58 thrilling race meetings a year including the...
Rockley Mill & Stables Museum
Built in 1862, this former working flour mill displays much of the grain refining machinery of the time, along with fascinating period household artefacts.
Hill End Heritage Centre
This interactive museum is the ideal starting point for your Hill End experience. The beautifully restored 1950s Rural Fire Service shed has a great display.
Miss Traill's House &
Garden
This delightful Victorian-era bungalow was left to the National Trust in 1976 featuring pieces that once belonged to the region's original settlers.
Memorial Walk
Since 1977 Bathurst RSL Club has displayed service-related memorabilia dating from the Boer War to Afghanistan in the foyer. Call in for a look.
Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing
Join us trackside year-round for exciting thoroughbred racing action at Tyers Park, the home of Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing. See our race calendar for race dates.
Highland & Co
Located in the sprawling countryside of Kelso, Bathurst is the family friendly hands-on farm experience of Highland...
RedGround Truffle
Embark on a truffle hunt with expert truffle farmers and truffle dogs. Learn all about the worlds most expensive...
Golden Memories Museum
The Museum is run and operated by the Millthorpe and District Historical Society. We are a volunteer, not for profit, organisation and rely on visitor entry, donations and grants and funding to keep the Museum operating.
Bathurst Family History Group Inc
The volunteers at the Bathurst Family History Group can assist you with finding your family history. There is an initial service fee of $30. The resources available include Pioneer Register, Cemetery Indexes, Bathurst Landholders...
T.Arts Gallery
A not-for-profit, artist run, community co-operative that showcases the creative talents of its members.
