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Bathurst(Region(has(many(unique(and(interesting(attractions(–(too(many(to(list(on(this(sheet.(Information(sheets(
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Children’s(Fantasy(G(For!amazing,!fancy!and!fun!articles!for!babies!and!children.!All!lovingly!produced!by!
fantastic!members!of!Rankin!Cottage!Crafts.!Venue:!Rankin!Cottage!Crafts,(117!Rankin!St(Time:!10am!to!4pm,!
7!days!a!week!Cost:!free!entry!Contact:!6331!7572!
Bathurst(Regional(Art(Gallery(Exhibitions(
Lola(Greeno(–(Is!a!shellJworker!and!artist!from!Tasmania.!Her!stunning!work!is!highly!coveted!by!both!public!
and!private!collectors.!
Sandra(Nyberg:(Heritage(–(During!Sandra’s!time!participating!in!the!Hill!End!Artists!in!Residence!Program!in!
2013!she!created!a!siteJspecific!installation!investigating!the!vernacular!architecture!of!Hill!End!which!will!be!
reJcreated!in!the!gallery.!
Juz(Kitson:(Changing(Skin(–(Juz!Kitson’s!meticulous!and!detailed!ceramic!practice!involves!collecting!strange!
and!exquisite!forms!from!the!landscape,!manipulating!and!reJinventing!them!to!form!hybrid!installations!that!
comment!on!the!human!condition,!challenge!the!viewer!and!provoke!a!sense!of!awe.!
Mark(Booth:(Plastic(Action(–(Mark!creates!sculptures!using!PVC!pipe!elbows!to!create!infinite!knots,!which,!
although!nonJobjective,!reference!the!organic.!Venue:(Bathurst!Regional!Art!Gallery,!70J78!Keppel!St!!
Time:(10am!to!5pm!Tues!to!Sat;!11am!to!2pm!Sun(Cost:(free!Contact:(6333!6555!w(bathurstart.com.au!
28th(Annual(Bathurst(Swap(Meet(–!Hosted!by!Bathurst!Historic!Car!Club.(Venue:(Bathurst(Showground!J!!(
camping!available(Cost:(adult!$5;!child!under!14yrs!free(Time:(from!6am!Contact:!0408!415!525!
Bathurst(Golf(Challenge(–(This!is!a!9!week!social!golf!challenge!consisting!of!9!holes!with!teams!of!six.!!
Venue:(Bathurst!Golf!Club,!Orange!Rd!Time:(various(Cost:($25!registration;!$11!members!&!$16!visitors!per!
game!Contact:(6331!1379(w!bathurstgolf.com.au(
LiquiGMoly(Bathurst(12(Hour(–(The!longest!endurance!race!in!Australia,!held!at!the!country's!most!demanding!
circuit,!Mount!Panorama.!Now!a!thrilling!fixture!on!the!motorsport!calendar!it!consists!of!categories!including!
Historic!Touring!Cars,!Group!A/C,!Group!N,!HQ!Holdens,!Improved!Production!and!Formula!Vee.!Tickets!
available!from!Ticketek!on!13!28!49.!Venue:(Mount!Panorama!Contact:(07!3315!2499!!
w!bathurst12hour.com.au(
In(the(Sun(–(Talented!local!artist!David!Lake’s!atmospheric!oil!landscapes!complement!the!elemental!nature!!
of!potters!Marjo!Carter!and!Margaret!Ling.!Venue:(T.arts!Gallery,!148!Russell!St!Time:(Mon!to!Fri!10am!to!
5pm;!Sun!10am!to!2pm;!opening!night!Fri!6th!6pm!Cost:(free!entry!Contact:(0490!332!699!w(tartsgallery.com(
Bathurst(Macquarie(Lions(Flea(Markets(–(Come!along!and!support!local!stallholders!in!the!lovely!
surroundings!of!Lions!Berry!Park.!Time:!8am!to!1pm!Cost:!free!Venue:!Lions!Berry!Park!Contact:!6337!1203!!
w!facebook.com/BathurstFleaMarket(
The(Sustainable(Lifestyle(House(–(Funded!by!Bathurst!Regional!Council!to!improve!awareness!and!encourage!
the!adoption!of!sustainable!building!design.!Venue:!17!McGirr!St,!(cnr!Blaxland!DrJoff!Darwin!Dr)!Time:(9am!to!
12pm!Cost:(free!Contact:(6333!6276!w!bathurst.nsw.gov.au(
Bathurst(Street(and(Custom(Bike(Show(–(A!large!number!of!colourful!and!popular!motorcycles!will!be!on!
display.!A!free!jumping!castle!for!the!kids!and!live!music!from!11.30am.!Venue:(Bathurst!Civic!Centre,!Russell!
St!Time:(9am!to!3pm!Cost:(free!entre!Contact:(9635!0761!w(greghirstenterprises.com.au!
Bathurst(Arts(Trail(–(Painters,!potters,!glass!artists,!sculptors!and!printmakers!showcase!their!talents!in!town!
and!country!studios!and!galleries!and!are!on!hand!to!talk!to!visitors.!Maps!and!brochures!with!opening!hours!
and!venues!are!available!from!Bathurst!Visitor!Information!Centre.!Golden!Bali!flags!indicate!an!artist!nearby.!
Time:(10am!to!4pm!Cost:(free!entry!Contact:(0400!130!792!w(bathurstartstrail.com(
Turon(Technology(Museum(–(See!steam!and!internal!combustion!engines!c1850!to!1950,!illustrating!the!
technology!behind!these!impressive!power!sources.!Take!a!guided!tour!around!the!exhibits!then!wander!at!
your!leisure.!Please!call!before!heading!out.!Venue:!5833!Ilford!Road,!Sofala!Time:!10am!to!4pm!!
Cost:!$8!per!person;!under!12!free;!family!$24!Contact:!6358!8434!w(hermes.net.au/turon(
Bathurst(Showground(Markets!–!Presented!by!Bathurst!AH&P!Association!these!markets!offer!local!seasonal!
fruit,!vegetables!and!produce,!homeJmade!preserves,!confectionery,!craft,!artwork,!clothing,!gifts,!jewellery,!
tools,!bricJaJbrac!and!much!more.!Venue:!Bathurst!Showground,!Kendall!Ave!Time:!9am!to!1pm!Cost:!free!
Contact:!0419!238!611!w!bahpa.org.au!
Pedal(Power(Movie!–(Come!along!to!some!bike!powered!fun!!Help!power!the!movie!by!cycling!on!a!stationary!
bike!connected!to!the!projector!and!sound!system.!(Venue:(St!Joseph’s!Mount,(34!Busby!St!Time:(2.30pm!
Cost:($5;!family!$15!Contact:(6332!9950!w(rahamim.org.au(
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Chamber(Philharmonia(Cologne(–(Performing!Vivaldi,!Mozart,!Sarasate!&!Rossini.!Venue:!All!Saints’!Anglican!
Cathedral,!Church!St!Time:!8pm!Cost:(adult!$35;!under!12yrs!free!J!tickets!from!Bathurst!Visitor!Information!
Centre,!1!Kendall!Ave!(6332!1444)!Contact:!6332!1444(
Abercrombie(House(Friday(Night(Jazz(–(Join!us!for!a!night!of!jazz!in!the!heritage!ballroom!with!music!
performed!by!the!Blue!Note!Jazz!Band.!Enjoy!cheese!and!fruit!platters,!complimentary!wine,!tea!and!coffee.!
BYO!welcome.!Venue:(Abercrombie!House,!311!Ophir!Rd!Time:(8.30pm!Cost:($40!–!tickets!from!Bathurst!
Visitor!Information!Centre,!1!Kendall!Ave(6332!1444)!Contact:(6331!4929!w(abercrombiehouse!
Community(Garden(BusyGBee(–(Join!a!monthly!get!together!in!the!community!garden!at!St!Joseph’s!Mount.!
Bring!your!morning!tea!and!enjoy!the!bounty!of!the!garden.!Venue:(St!Joseph’s!Mount,(34!Busby!St!Time:(9am!
Cost:(tba!Contact:(6332!9950!w(rahamim.org.au!(
Bathurst(Panorama(Chorus(Annual(Luncheon(&(Handicraft(Display(–(Enjoy!a!delicious!buffet!luncheon!with!
entertainment!by!the!Panorama!Chorus.!Bookings!essential.!Venue:(Yetholme!Community!Hall,!Porters!Lane!
Time:!12pm(Cost:!$25;!child!under!12!$12!Contact:!6337!5131(
Symphony(of(Australia(@(Mayfield(Garden!–(Experience!Macquarie!Philharmonia!perform!Gavin!Lockley's!
'Symphony!of!Australia',!overlooking!the!breathtaking!beauty!of!one!of!the!world's!largest!privately!owned!
cool!climate!gardens.!Venue:(Mayfield!Garden,!530!Mayfield!Rd,!Oberon!Time:(ticket!price!includes!garden!
entry!from!1pm;!concert!from!6pm!Cost:(adult!$70;!pensioner!$42;!child!$10;!family!$160!!
Contact:(0428!604!089!w(macquariephilharmonia.org!
Bathurst(Miniature(Railway(G(Pack!a!picnic!lunch!and!take!the!kids!down!to!the!miniature!railway!to!enjoy!a!
few!rides!on!working!scale!model!trains!just!across!the!road!from!the!Adventure!Playground.!Covered!shoes!
must!be!worn.!Venue:!John!Matthews!Sporting!Complex,!Durham!St!Time:!11am!to!3pm;!3rd!Sunday!of!each!
month!Cost:!$2!per!ride!Contact:!6331!5798!w!bmrs.asn.au!
Choral(Evensong(at(All(Saints’(Cathedral(–(Experience!a!Choral!Evensong!in!the!English!tradition!with!the!
cathedral!choir!and!guest!speaker.(Venue:(All!Saints’!Cathedral,!Church!St(Time:(4.30pm!Cost:(free!
Contact:(6331!4711w(allsaintscathedralbathurst.websyte.com.au((
Bathurst(Harness(Racing(–(Day!&!Night!meetings.(Proposed!8!race!program.!Public!bar,!tote!and!bookmakers.!
Restaurant!and!takeaway!meals!available.!Race!book!competitions!including!pick!six!jackpot!&!hotel!dinner!
voucher.!Venue:(Group!1!Feeds!Bathurst!Paceway,!169!College!Rd(Time:(for!race!times!refer!to(local!and!
national!papers!on!the!day!Cost:(adult!$8;!pens!$5;!under!16!free!Contact:(6333(5000!
Pancake(Race!–(For!Bathurst!Business!Community!followed!by!pancakes!in!Walshaw!Hall.!Venue:(Church!St!
Time:(12pm!Cost:(Contact:(6331!4711!w(allsaintscathedralbathurst.websyte.com.au((
Aquaponics(Course(–(Let!Daniel!Hatfield!from!Healthy!Harvest!show!you!how!to!raise!beautifully!fresh!organic!
fish,!vegetables!and!herbs!in!your!own!backyard!using!an!easy!and!water!efficient!growing!system.!!
Venue:(St!Joseph’s!Mount,!34!Busby!St!Time:(10am!to!3pm!Cost:($250!J!includes!light!lunch!and!afternoon!tea!!!
Contact:(6332!9950!w(rahamim.org.au!
Logan(Brae(Heritage(House(Tour!–(The!house!is!now!an!integral!part!of!the!Ecological!Learning!Centre!with!a!
focus!on!environmental!education.!Tour!ends!with!morning!tea!in!the!Catherine!McAuley!parlour!or!on!the!
front!verandah.!Venue:(St!Joseph’s!Mount,!34!Busby!St!Time:(10am!Cost:($15!J!includes!afternoon!tea!
Contact:(6332!9950!w(rahamim.org.au(
Ecological(Centre(Sustainability(Tour(–(Explore!the!4.7!acres!of!St!Joseph’s!Mount!and!share!the!ecological!
story!of!the!property!as!well!as!enjoying!the!vista!of!the!Logan!Brae!House.!Tour!ends!with!morning!tea!on!the!
front!verandah.!Venue:(St!Joseph’s!Mount,!34!Busby!St!Time:(2pm!Cost:($15!J!includes!afternoon!tea!!
Contact:(6332!9950!w(rahamim.org.au!
Mackillop(College(Twilight(Fair(–(Come!along!and!enjoy!great!range!of!food,!local!stalls,!fabulous!rides,!
chocolate!wheel,!fish!hoopla!and!white!elephant!stall!plus!much!more.!Venue:(Mackillop!College,!Gormans!
Hill!Rd!Time:(4pm!to!8pm!Cost:(gold!coin!donation!Contact:(6338!2200!
Green(Drinks(–(Guest!speaker!Ray!Mjadwesch!will!talk!about!new!ideas!and!subjects!to!educate!and!entertain.(
Venue:(St!Joseph’s!Mount,!34!Busby!St!Time:(5.30pm!Cost:($10!J!includes!drinks!and!delicious!home!produced!
nibbles(Contact:(6332!9950!w(rahamim.org.au(
Skydive(Oz(–(Is!back!in!Bathurst!for!tandem!skydiving.!The!annual!outback!tour!is!travelling!regional!NSW!
raising!funds!for!the!Royal!Flying!Doctor!Service.!Contact:!1300!185!180!w(skydiveoz.com.au!
Bathurst(Farmers’(Markets(–(A!Lions!Club!project.!Come!and!meet!the!local!growers!and!taste!their!fresh!
seasonal!produce.!Free!range!eggs,!meat,!gourmet!pies,!honey,!jams,!mustards,!plants,!shrubs,!flowers,!fresh!
fruit!and!vegetables!are!just!part!of!the!produce!on!sale.!Time:(8am!to!12pm(Cost:(gold!coin!donation!!
Venue:(Bathurst!Showground,!Kendall!Ave!Contact:(6331!2842!w(bathurstfarmersmarket!
Eglinton(Country(Fair(–(Enjoy!a!family!day!out!with!plenty!of!food,!including!a!tent!serving!Devonshire!teas,!a!
BBQ,!popcorn,!fairy!floss!and!face!painting!plus!much!more.!Venue:!Eglinton!Showground!Time:!from!8.30am;!
entertainment!all!afternoon!Cost:!free!Contact:!0409!288!554(
All!care!has!been!taken!to!ensure!this!information!is!correct!at!the!time!of!publishing.!If!you!wish!to!include!any!events!in!the!What’s!On!
Calendar,!!please!contact:!Bathurst!Visitor!Information!Centre,!1!Kendall!Avenue!!
[email protected]!w!www.visitbathurst.com.au!
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