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1 MARCH 2021
MARCH
EASTER & ANIMALS
Location: Rankin Cottage Crafts, 117 Rankin St
Time: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm
Cost: Free entry
Contact: 0497 015 964
Facebook: facebook.com/rankincottagecrafts
The Easter bunny and other animals all handmade are on display and ready for
your loved ones to take home and enjoy.
UNTIL MONDAY 5 APRIL
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
Location: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 - 78 Keppel St
Time: Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm; Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2pm.
Closed Mondays
Cost: Free entry
Contact: 6333 6555
Website: bathurstart.com.au
JUST NOT AUSTRALIAN - Just Not Australian presents Australian practitioners
at the forefront of national debate and practice. Drawing together 20 artists
from diverse cultural backgrounds, their The Easter bunny and other animals
all handmade are on display and ready for your loved ones to take home and
enjoy. iffering ideas and perspectives on nationhood coexist within this timely
thematic show. Showcasing the common sensibilities of satire, larrikinism and
resistance so as to present a broad exploration of race, place and belonging,
Just Not Australian interrogates what it means to be Australian at this
challenging point in time.
This exhibition was developed just prior to the official 250th anniversary
celebrations for Captain Cook’s first voyage to Australia. This is an opportunity
to engage critically with this moment in Australia’s colonial history and to
examine the meaning of ‘arrival’ as a continuum within this country that has
seen ongoing immigration historically and contemporaneously.
Artists include Abdul Abdullah, Hoda Afshar, Tony Albert, Cigdem Aydemir, Liam
Benson, Eric Bridgeman, Jon Campbell, Karla Dickens, Fiona Foley, Gordon
Hookey, Richard Lewer, Archie Moore, Vincent Namatjira, Nell, Joan Ross, Tony
Schwensen, Raquel Ormella, Ryan Presley, and artistic duo Soda Jerk.
Just Not Australian was curated by Artspace and developed in partnership with
Sydney Festival and Museums & Galleries of NSW. The exhibition is touring
nationally with Museums & Galleries of NSW. This project has been assisted by
the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts
funding and advisory body.
REBECCA WILSON: MYTH-MAKING HEROES AND VILLAINS
In 2010, Forbes-born, Hill End-based artist and writer Rebecca Wilson
embarked on comprehensive research and a creative journey to reveal the
lesser-known stories of the Central West, with a particular focus on the remote
town of Hill End. Her findings resulted in two powerful series, A Portrait of
Landscape and Time in Hill End: Myth-Making, Heroes and Villains and Kate
Kelly: Sister of an Outlaw, both of which encourage viewers to question who are
the heroes and who are the villains in Australia’s recorded history.
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EXHIBITIONS continued....
Wilson explained, “Mythology is one traditional educational tool of collected
stories about culture, tradition, lessons to be learned, social guidelines to
follow, heroes and villains, good and evil, and these myths demonstrate our
human capacity to build belief systems, perceptions and histories which may or
may not be true.”
A Portrait of Landscape and Time in Hill End: Myth-Making, Heroes and Villains
was first exhibited at Leichhardt Library, Sydney, in 2018 and then travelled
to Grenfell Art Gallery and Gang Gang Gallery in Lithgow in 2019. The series
covers early settlement, including the 1824 Bathurst War, women and racism
on the Goldfields, Chinese bushranger Sammy Poo and the legacies of artists
Jean Bellette and Donald Friend, and is interwoven with biographical content
such as marrying a fifth-generation local of Wiradyuri heritage and confronting
mortality during a life-threatening illness.
Wilson's Kate Kelly: Sister of an Outlaw, charts the life of the sister of infamous
bushranger Edward (Ned) Kelly. During her research, Wilson discovered that
her family had employed Kate Kelly as a domestic servant at Cadow Station,
located outside Forbes, NSW.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is delighted to present the majority of A
Portrait of Landscape and Time in Hill End: Myth-Making, Heroes and Villains
and several paintings from Kate Kelly: Sister of an Outlaw. Both series,
accompanied by illustrated catalogues, investigate the accuracy of the portrayal
historical events while delving into the human condition. A BRAG exhibition.
CASEY CHEN: LAZY DYNAMITE
Emerging Sydney-based ceramic artist Casey Chen’s practice references
historical illustrations from an eclectic mix of folklore, mythology and pop
culture.
For the National Art School 2020 Grad Show, Chen drew upon imagery and
motifs from the archetypal tales of the four great classic novels of Chinese
literature: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Water Margin
and Dream of the Red Chamber. His resulting works are both a self-exploration
and an homage to the rich and enduring history of Chinese porcelain craft and
Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
Blending childhood nostalgia with long-standing East Asian ceramic traditions,
Chen applies his imagery to hand-thrown plates and vases, which are then
fused with geometric patterns from traditional sources. The result is a
cultural pastiche, and a dynamic conversation between traditional craft and
contemporary perspective. The exhibition title Lazy Dynamite refers to the
fickle nature of ceramics and the process between the periods of feverish
making and the slow times in between.
Chen graduated from the National Art School in Sydney last December with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in ceramics, and was the recipient of the
annual Harvey Galleries National Art School Exhibition award. A BRAG Foyer
Exhibition.
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UNTIL 13 MARCH
HORSE AND HOUND ART EXHIBITION
Location: Bathurst Tack Box, 1/94b Bentinck St
Time: Mon 9am - 5pm; Wed 9am - 4pm; Thurs 9am - 8pm;
Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat 10am - 3pm; Closed Tuesday & Sunday
Cost: Free
Contact: 6332 5153
Website: bathursttackbox.com
Bathurst Tack Box Members are holding their inaugural art show in February/
March 2021. The theme is Horse and Hound. The shop will transform into a
gallery. Each Artist may submit two works in photography, painting, sketch, print
or sculpture and all works are for sale. This event is supported by Arts Out West.
TUESDAY 2 MARCH
BATHURST HISTORY TALK PRESENT BY ROBYN HARDINA
Location: Bathurst Library, 70-78 Keppel St
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free - Booking essential
Contact: 6333 6281
Website: bathurst.nsw.gov.au/home.html
Join Robyn Hardina as she discusses the role her fifth great uncle, John Rowley,
played in exploring routes to Bathurst and the Central West. Hear about John,
the expedition route and reasons why he is not remembered for his explorations
in this free history talk. Robyn Hardina is author of A Gentleman of the Rum
Corps: The biography of Captain Thomas Rowley and his descendants.
MONDAY 1, WEDNESDAY 3, 10, MONDAY 15, WEDNESDAY 17, FRIDAY 19,
MONDAY 22, WEDNESDAY 24, SATURDAY 27 & WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH
BATHURST HARNESS RACING
Location: Group 1 Feeds Bathurst Paceway, 169 College Rd
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Adult $10; Pensioner $5; Under 16 free
Contact: 6333 5000
Website: bathurstharnessracing.com.au
Proposed 8 race program. Public bar, tote and bookmakers. Restaurant and
takeaway meals available. Race book competitions including pick six jackpot and
hotel dinner voucher.
FRIDAY 5 & SATURDAY 6 MARCH
MUSICIANS IN THE PARK
Location: Kings Parade
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Free
Council, with the support of the NSW Government’s Festival of Place – Summer
Fund, will bring musicians to perform in the centre of the city. A series of
performances will occur in Kings Parade continuing through April consisting
of lunch and evening performances over Fridays and Saturdays. No bookings
necessary however we request that all attendees sign in using the QR code that
will be available at the event.
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SATURDAY 6 MARCH
BATHURST RIVERSIDE MARKETS
Location: Berry Park, Lions Club Drive, Kelso
Time: 8am - 1pm; 1st Sunday of the month
Cost: Free entry
Contact: 6337 1203
Website: macquariebathurst.nsw.lions.org.au
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 will be on hand.
SATURDAY 6 MARCH
REBECCA WILSON IN CONVERSATION
Location: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 - 78 Keppel St
Time: 11am
Cost: Free
Contact: 6333 6555
Website: bathurstart.com.au
Join artist and author Rebecca Wilson in a Q&A with Sarah Gurich, Bathurst
Regional Art Gallery Director, as they talk about Rebecca’s artworks in Myth-
Making, Heroes and Villains and her recently published book Kate Kelly: The True
Story of Ned Kelly’s Little Sister.
SATURDAY 6 MARCH
YOU GOT IT! A SALUTE TO ROY ORBISON STARRING JOHN STEPHAN
Location: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William st
Time: 8pm
Cost: $49.90/$59.90
Contact: 6333 6161
Website: bmec.com.au
This is the only show of it’s kind in the world and is officially endorsed and
presented by Roy Orbison’s eldest son Wesley Orbison. Featuring spoken word
from Wesley with a very personal narrative of Roy’s intriguing yet tragic life.
SATURDAY 6 - SUNDAY 7 MARCH
AUTOFEST - PERFORMANCE CAR FESTIVALS
Location: Mount Panorama
Time: 9am - 5.30pm
Cost: Day rate: Adult $40; Family $80; 11yrs - 16yrs $20; Under 11yrs
free with paying adult
Two Day Rate: Adult $70; Family $140; 11yrs - 16yrs $30;
Under 11yrs free with paying adult
Website: autofest.com.au/bathurst/event-home/
Returns to the mighty Mount Panorama! This performance car festival includes
all the high octane action such as Autokana, Grab a Flag, Show n' Shine, Go To
Whoa, Super Sprints and the almighty Burnout Shootout.
5SATURDAY 6 & SUNDAY 7 MARCH
BATHURST ARMS FAIR
Location: Bathurst Showground
Time: 6th: 9am - 4.30pm; 7th: 9am - 3.30pm
Cost: Adult $15; Family (2A+2C under 16yrs) $22
Contact: 4938 5849
Website: bathurstarmsfair.com.au
ANTIQUES - Antique longarms and pistols from all over the world. Vintage
sporting and military, edged weapons, bayonets, knives and collectables.
MODERN SPORTING - Modern sporting and target rifles. Field & trap shotguns,
target handguns, reloading equipment, scopes, gun cases cleaning gear. Obsolete
bolt action military rifles.
MILITARIA - Militaria collectables including medals, badges, helmets, belts
uniforms and accoutrements. Books, artwork, trench art , toys and ephemera.
SATURDAY 6 & SUNDAY 7 MARCH
BATHURST ARTS TRAIL
Location: Various
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: Free entry
Contact: 0400 130 792
Website: bathurstartstrail.com
Painters, potters, glass artists, sculptors and printmakers showcase their talents
in town and country studios and galleries. Maps and brochures with opening hours
and venues are available from the Visitor Information Centre. Golden Bali flags
indicate an artist nearby.
SATURDAY 6, 13, 20 & 27 MARCH
BATHURST PARKRUN
Location: Bicentennial Park, Cnr William and Stanley Sts
Time: Every Saturday 8am
Cost: Free – must register before you run
Website: parkrun.com.au/bathurst/
This fun, free 5km run or walk event organised by volunteers for the benefit of
everyone.
SUNDAY 7 MARCH
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
Location: Various
Time: 10am - 1pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Bathurst Regional Council 6333 6111
Website: cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
A simple way you can take action to clean up, fix up and conserve our prized
Australian environment. Register via website.
6THURSDAY 11 MARCH
SHERYL CROW - CLASSIC ALBUM NIGHT
Location: The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel St
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Cost: $30
Facebook: facebook.com/events/239859190958670
The Album Show, led for this show by Sophie Jones and Michael Carpenter, and
with a stripped back semi acoustic ensemble, will present two sets of Sheryl
Crow’s hits, spanning three decades of record making.
FRIDAY 12 & SATURDAY 13 MARCH
MUSICIANS IN THE PARK
Location: Kings Parade
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Free
Council, with the support of the NSW Government’s Festival of Place – Summer
Fund, will bring musicians to perform in the centre of the city. A series of
performances will occur in Kings Parade continuing through April consisting
of lunch and evening performances over Fridays and Saturdays. No bookings
necessary however we request that all attendees sign in using the QR code that
will be available at the event.
FRIDAY 12 - SUNDAY 14 MARCH
BATHURST CYCLING CLASSIC
Website: bathurstcyclingclassic.com.au
The 2021 Bathurst Cycling Classic sees the introduction of the ultimate challenge,
The Bathurst Tour, a three day competition encompassing all three events; Hill
Climb, Criterium Racing and 100km road race on fully closed roads where entrants
will accrue points and win cash prizes relevant to their result. At the completion of
the 100km ride the male and female Tour Champions will be crowned. Unique to
the Bathurst Cycling Classic, The Tour will offer equal available size fields, equal
depth of competition and equal prize money for both men and women.
SATURDAY 13 MARCH
CAMEL RACES AT BATHURST
Location: Bathurst Showground, Sydney Rd
Time: 4pm - 9pm
Tickets: trybooking.com/book
Website: amelracingdownunder.com.au
Facebook: facebook.com/events/1115315545480813
The Ultimate Camel Racing experience is heading to Bathurst! Enjoy camel and
pony rides, amusement rides, market stalls and much more. First race from 4pm.
7AUTUMN COLOURS
SATURDAY 13 MARCH - SUNDAY 9 MAY
Autumn is traditionally the time when the Bathurst region focuses upon its rich
and fascinating past, with many of the region’s historic sights brought to life
through a series of tours and activities. These provide a rare opportunity to go
behind the scenes and discover the moments, events and characters that make
up the story of Bathurst. The ‘Autumn Colours’ heritage tour program includes
a diverse program of tours, walks and talks. The program is available from the
Visitor Centre, 1 Kendall Avenue or download the program at
bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR
SATURDAY 13 MARCH
ROCKLEY WALKING TOUR
Location: Meet at Stevens Park carpark opposite the pub, Budden St, Rockley
Time: 1.30pm – 4pm
Cost: $15 per person – bookings essential
Bookings: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000
Website: bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
Rockley is one of those remarkable villages where time has stood still. There can
be few villages in NSW which capture rural life around the turn of the century.
Rockley has been listed by the National Trust as a Historic Village. This guided
walking tour commences with a short talk in Stevens Park (in front of the pub),
followed by a stroll around the village, including the viewing of the School of Arts
Hall and two Edward Gell churches. The tour ends at the Rockley Mill & Stables
Museum for afternoon tea and the opportunity to explore the museum at leisure.
Bookings close 5pm Friday 12 March.
8SATURDAY 13, 20 & 27 MARCH
EXHIBITION TOURS
Location: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 - 78 Keppel St
Time: 11am
Cost: Free
Contact: 6333 6555
Website: bathurstart.com.au
Take a guided tour by a Bathurst Regional Art Gallery staff member of the current
exhibitions at BRAG: Just Not Australian and Rebecca Wilson: Myth-Making,
Heroes and Villains.
AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR
SUNDAY 14 MARCH
GUIDED TOUR OF PERTHVILLE CONVENT HERITAGE CENTRE
Location: Tenison Woods Avenue, Perthville
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Cost: $15 per person -bookings essential
Bookings: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000
Website: bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
Commence your leisurely tour with morning tea in the Sisters’ dining room. Enjoy
a visit to historic 1872 Perthville Convent Heritage Centre. Visit the chapel, tour
the original rooms of the old Convent and learn the story of the Sisters told in
storyboard, displays and memorabilia. See the Founders’ Room with the Reg
Campbell painting of Fr Julian Woods and St Mary MacKillop. Visit the Sisters’
cemetery, where over 200 Sisters who contributed to education throughout the
Diocese rest in peace.
SUNDAY 14 MARCH
MT WALKER 4WD ADVENTURE 4WD TAG-A-LONG TOUR
Location: Marrangaroo National Park
Time: 9.30am - 5pm
Cost: Check website for details
Contact: 0415 641 343
Website: simmosoffroadtours.com
Facebook: facebook.com/events/122704779727803
An exciting 4WD Tag-a-Long Tour exploring rugged Marrangaroo National Park,
near Lithgow. From the beautiful Cox's River to the heights of Mt Walker. Graded
as Difficult Suited for standard 4WD vehicles with low range.
WEDNESDAY 17 - SATURDAY 27 MARCH
GOLD CROWN CARNIVAL
Location: Group 1 Feeds Paceway, 169 College Rd
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Contact: 6333 5000
Website: goldcrowncarnival.com.au
The Gold Crown Carnival will run for 11 days this year and will incorporate 5 race
meetings and 6 social functions. Social events include the Calcutta/Barrier Draw,
Honouree Dinner, Ladies Night Marquee Function, The Gold Crown Ball and the
Final Night Marquee Function. Download event guide here or visit website for
further details.
9THURSDAY 18 MARCH
JUST NOT AUSTRALIAN FLOOR TALK
Location: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 - 78 Keppel St
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 6333 6555
Website: bathurstart.com.au
Join curators of Just Not Australian, Alexie Glass-Kantor, Executive Director,
Artspace Sydney, & Michelle Newton, Deputy Director, Artspace Sydney, with
exhibiting artists as they discuss the topics and themes raised in the exhibition.
FRIDAY 19 & SATURDAY 20 MARCH
MUSICIANS IN THE PARK
Location: Kings Parade
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Free
Council, with the support of the NSW Government’s Festival of Place – Summer
Fund, will bring musicians to perform in the centre of the city. A series of
performances will occur in Kings Parade continuing through April consisting
of lunch and evening performances over Fridays and Saturdays. No bookings
necessary however we request that all attendees sign in using the QR code that
will be available at the event.
FRIDAY 19, SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21 MARCH
BATHURST LIFESTYLE & LEISURE ROADSHOW
Location: Bathurst Showground
Time: Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 4pm
Cost: Adult $15; Concession $12: Under 16yrs free
Contact: 1300 665 059
Website: lifestyleandleisureroadshow.com.au
Caravan, camping, accessories, motoring, boats leisure and food plus more on
display for three jammed packed days.
SATURDAY 20 MARCH
ANDREW SWIFT AT LITTLE ALBERTS
Location: Little Alberts, The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel St
Time: From 7pm
Tickets: https://tickets.oztix.com.au
Facebook: facebook.com/events/414085992992066
Join two x Golden Guitar winner, Andrew Swift, for an evening of stories, laughs &
a sneak preview of tunes from his forthcoming album as he performs in Bathurst
for the first time with special guest Andy Nelson.
10SATURDAY 20 MARCH
BATHURST WHOLEFOOD CO OP HARVEST FESTIVAL
Location: Bathurst Wholefood Co Operative Ltd, Shop 5 Macquarie Plaza,
49 William St
Time: 9am - 12pm
Cost: Free entry
Contact: 6332 1545
Website: bathurstwholefood.org
The focus of the festival is on local, organic and sustainable. Purchase local
vegetables, fresh cooked foods, veg seedlings, jams and much more.
AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR
SATURDAY 20 MARCH
THE BATHURST TOWN SQUARE – KEEPER OF OUR STORIES
Location: Bathurst District Historical Society Museum and Bookshop
East Wing, Bathurst Courthouse, Russell Street between William
and George Sts
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: Free – bookings essential
Bookings: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000
Website: bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
Join us for a stroll in Bathurst’s Town Square to hear stories about our
community’s past as told through foundation stones and public art works. Hear
tales of legendary figures and momentous events remembered in stone, metal,
glass – and resin. Artistic inspirations and foundation stone aspirations will be
explored. An unsolved mystery is promised. The walk will last about two hours –
appropriate footwear, a hat and a water bottle are advised. A gold coin donation
will contribute to the Bathurst Town Square Group’s work in safeguarding our
unique Town Square.
AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR
SUNDAY 21 MARCH
BATHURST ON SHOW - STORY OF BATHURST SHOWGROUND
Location: Meet inside main gate, Kendall Avenue
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: Free – bookings essential
Bookings: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000
Website:
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bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
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associated with the ground and also the importance of the annual Royal Bathurst
Show. The first Show at this site was held in 1878. The Showground has been
described as probably the finest group of traditional rural showground pavilions
and ancillary buildings in Australia. Discover some of the stories during this two-
hour tour of the site.
11SUNDAY 21 MARCH
EXPLORE THE BLUE MOUNTAINS BY 4WD
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Time: 9.15am - 5pm
Cost: Check website for details
Contact: 0415 641 343
Website: simmosoffroadtours.com
Facebook: facebook.com/events/961179691080956
4WD Tag-a-Long Tour exploring the stunning Blue Mountains. This day trip is
graded as easy and is an excellent introduction to four wheel driving. Suited for
either 4WD or AWD vehicles, driver training is provided and there are optional,
more difficult tracks and river crossings for the more adventurous! A family
friendly adventure - we visit a horse ranch for a BBQ lunch and pat farmyard
animals. Bring your fishing rods!
TUESDAY 23 MARCH
THE ART OF WINE: WOMEN IN WINE
Location: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 - 78 Keppel St
Time: 6pm
Cost: $25 BRAGS members, $30 non-members (plus booking fee)
Contact: 6333 6555
Website: bathurstart.com.au
The first in BRAG’s Art of Wine Series, this tasting celebrates women in wine
and unexpected grape varieties in Australia. Louella Mathews, currently Head
Sommelier at Bibo Wine Bar and previously at Rockpool 1989 and Rockpool Bar &
Grill, will lead you through a tasting of six wines with intriguing stories to tell.
The Art of Wine series seeks to explore the themes of exhibitions with a thematic
tasting of wine. This tasting ties into the theme of women with the exhibition
Rebecca Wilson: Myth-making, Heroes and Villains - the subject of the woman Kate
Kelly (Ned Kelly's little sister) by a woman artist, plus Just Not Australian which
explores Australia's national identity.
THURSDAY 25 MARCH
A TASTE OF IRELAND
Location: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William St
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Adult $74.90; Concession $69.90
Contact: 6333 6161
Website: bmec.com.au
Experience the performances that have brought the house down night after
night around the world as ‘A Taste of Ireland’ wows audiences in 2021. Featuring
acclaimed Irish dancers, dazzling folk musicians and contemporary vocalists,
experience the raw, rhythmic passion that is the original story of the Celtic
motherland.
12FRIDAY 26 & SATURDAY 27 MARCH
MUSICIANS IN THE PARK
Location: Kings Parade
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Free
Council, with the support of the NSW Government’s Festival of Place – Summer
Fund, will bring musicians to perform in the centre of the city. A series of
performances will occur in Kings Parade continuing through April consisting
of lunch and evening performances over Fridays and Saturdays. No bookings
necessary however we request that all attendees sign in using the QR code that
will be available at the event.
FRIDAY 26 & SATURDAY 27 MARCH
SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO
Location: Bathurst Showground
Contact: 6333 6111
Website: bathurst.nsw.gov.au
FRIDAY 26 MARCH - DINNER WITH ‘FAST ED’ (ED HAMALGYI) FROM BETTER
HOMES & GARDENS
Time: 6.30pm - 10pm
Join us for a 2-course meal and cooking demonstration by Better Homes &
Garden’s ‘Fast Ed ’ (Ed Hamalgyi). Enjoy locally sourced, seasonal Bathurst
produce cooked by Al Dente of Bathurst and demonstrated on stage by Ed
Hamalgyi.Get your friends together for a night of live music, local food and wine –
whilst learning how to be more sustainable in the kitchen!
SATURDAY 27 MARCH - SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO
Time: 8pm - 1pm
The Sustainable Living Expo is a Bathurst Regional Council event that provides
information about sustainable living, including waste and recycling, water
conservation, green design and construction, solar power, gardening and wildlife.
This year will feature one of Australia’s most loved TV chefs and food author
‘Fast Ed’ (Ed Halmagyi) from Better Homes & Gardens along with Wildlife and
The Eaton Gorge Theatre Company, providing something for every member of
the family to enjoy. The Expo also features a variety of stalls by local businesses
and environmental groups and is held in conjunction with the Bathurst Farmers
Markets.
To stay in touch with this event and other green activities, events and tips like
Sustainable Bathurst on Facebook facebook.com/sustainablebathurst/
SATURDAY 27 MARCH
BATHURST FARMERS’ MARKETS
Location: Bathurst Showground, Kendall Ave
Time: 8am - 12pm; 4th Saturday of the month
Cost: Gold coin donation
Contact: 0409 924 182
Website: bathurstfarmersmarket.com.au
Shop for the freshest seasonal produce the region has to offer. Enjoy a
gourmet BLT and a locally roasted coffee for breakfast or try a taste of the Wines
of Bathurst. Proceeds support projects sponsored by the Lions Club of Bathurst.
13SATURDAY 27 MARCH
IMOGEN CLARK - BATHURST SHOW - ONE NIGHT ONLY
Location: The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel St
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Cost: $10 per person
Facebook: facebook.com/events/230017508767035
Imogen Clark, more road-hardened & wise than most performers twice her age,
with her new 6 track EP The Making Of Me. The songs span the arena-ready
opening rocker ‘My Own Worst Enemy’, a co-write with Alex Lahey, to defiant
‘Inside Out’, which showcases Imogen’s soaring vocal, and ‘Push Me Down’, a
volley at misogynist musicians.
AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR
SATURDAY 27 MARCH
MCPHILLAMY PARK
Location: Meet in picnic shelter adjacent to children’s playground
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: Free – bookings essential
Bookings: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000
Website: bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
McPhillamy Park is located in Bathurst’s most unique and spectacular location
– the summit of Mount Panorama/Wahluu. The park is known worldwide to race
fans at the top of the internationally renowned Mount Panorama Motor Racing
Circuit, and to a visitor as the must see place to take in the awe-inspiring vistas of
Bathurst and surrounding countryside. The grand place holds much of Bathurst’s
heritage. Discover some of the stories associated with iconic location and perhaps
share some stories of your own.
AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR
SATURDAY 27 MARCH
THE BATHURST TOWN SQUARE – KEEPER OF OUR STORIES
Location: Bathurst District Historical Society Museum and Bookshop, East
Wing, Bathurst Courthouse Russell Street between William and
George Sts
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: Free – bookings essential
Bookings: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000
Website: bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/
Join us for a stroll in Bathurst’s Town Square to hear stories about our
community’s past as told through foundation stones and public art works. Hear
tales of legendary figures and momentous events remembered in stone, metal,
glass – and resin. Artistic inspirations and foundation stone aspirations will be
explored. An unsolved mystery is promised. The walk will last about two hours –
appropriate footwear, a hat and a water bottle are advised. A gold coin donation
will contribute to the Bathurst Town Square Group’s work in safeguarding our
unique Town Square.
14SUNDAY 28 MARCH
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Location: Machattie Park
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 6331 6622
Facebook: facebook.com/events/472718494097686
Mitchell Conservatorium has been in it's iconic location in the West Wing of the
courthouse for 41 years! With the courthouse undergoing renovations, celebrate
their anniversary in the beautiful Machattie Park. Music will be playing in the
rotunda and there will also be the amazing instrument petting zoo available, to allow
everyone to get up close and personal with all the incredible instruments MitCon
has to offer. This COVID safe, family-friendly event will be a great way to enjoy our
beautiful park and kick back with a live music event! Come and celebrate music!
SUNDAY 28 MARCH
TARANA COMMUNITY FARMERS’ MARKETS
Location: On the grounds of the Rural Fire Service shed, Tarana
Time: 9am - 1pm; 4th Sunday of the month
Cost: Free
Contact: 6337 5867
Facebook: facebook.com/TaranaFarmersMarket/
Enjoy local produce and help support your local farmers and producers. Connect
with your food and its growers.
TUESDAY 30 MARCH
IN CONVERSATION WITH MEG KENEALLY
Location: Bathurst Library, 70-78 Keppel St
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Cost: Free - Booking essential
Contact: 6333 6281
Website: bathurst.nsw.gov.au/home.html
Heroism, adventure and passion in the time of NSW colonisation. Join Australian
author Meg Keneally for a conversation about her new novel. 'The Wreck' is Meg
Keneally's second solo novel.
Meg has also co-authored a series of historical-mysteries with her father, well-
known Australian novelist, Tom Keneally. Copies of the book will be available for
purchase on the night and Meg will be available for book signings.
WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH
MUSICIANS IN THE PARK
Location: Kings Parade
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Free
Council, with the support of the NSW Government’s Festival of Place – Summer
Fund, will bring musicians to perform in the centre of the city. A series of
performances will occur in Kings Parade continuing through April consisting
of lunch and evening performances over Fridays and Saturdays. No bookings
necessary however we request that all attendees sign in using the QR code that
will be available at the event.
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