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SUMMARY:Author Talk - Gina Chick
DESCRIPTION:A special fundraising event for the Bathurst Writers’ and Readers’ Festival. \nThe Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival Committee are pleased to be welcoming Gina Chick to Bathurst to talk about her best selling memoir We Are the Stars. \nGina will be in person at the library to talk about her writing and her book. She will be able to answer questions and sign copies of her book on the day. You can pick up a copy in advance from Books Plus\, or purchase a copy on the day. 10% of book sales from the event will be donated to the 2026 festival. \nGina Chick is a rewilding facilitator\, adventurer\, writer and speaker. \nWriting is in Gina Chick’s genes. Her grandmother\, Charmian Clift\, was an author\, essayist and Australia’s first female columnist in the early 60’s. Charmian married George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and they lived together on Hydra with Leonard Cohen and bohemian expats. Charmian’s teenage indiscretion\, an illegitimate daughter\, was given up for adoption. Gina’s mum\, Suzanne Chick\, who\, after finally discovering her mother’s identity at 48\, wrote her own book\, Searching For Charmian\, which was shortlisted for the NBC Banjo Award. \nGina was one of ten participants of the first series of Alone Australia\, made by iTV and screened on SBS in 2023. After 67 days of unforgettable moments of searing vulnerability\, Gina was the last person standing\, and the second woman to win an Alone solo challenge. \nHer determination\, passion\, and love of the natural world endeared her to more than 5.5 million people around Australia. Gina’s articles have been published in The Guardian\, news.com.au\, Mamamia and SBS online. Her first book\, We Are the Stars\, published by Summit Books at Simon & Schuster\, is a bestselling memoir of love\, connection and the glorious power of letting go.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/author-talk-gina-chick/
LOCATION:Bathurst Library\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Library":MAILTO:library@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T120000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours // ESSSENSSSE
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Tours // ESSSENSSSE \nJoin a FREE\, guided exhibition tour by BRAG staff on Saturdays at 11am!\nFree\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at gallery reception. \nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents ESSSENSSSE\, a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by acclaimed contemporary artist HOSSEI (NSW)\, guest curated by Tesha Malott. \nESSSENSSSE is an aquatic ecosystem that explores the tenacity of the human spirit\, stripping away corporeal human qualities and revealing what’s underneath. ESSSENSSSE follows HOSSEI’s exploration of creating costumes that ‘heal’. Featuring a cast of 16 other-worldly sea creatures\, ESSSENSSSE transitions from a series of dynamic and joyful performances into a sensory\, large-scale installation\, in which visitors are surrounded by a playful\, 100% tactile landscape. \nESSSENSSSE began when HOSSEI became fascinated by the sand dollar sea creatures— their shape\, features\, and how in mediaeval times it was truly believed that sand dollars were mermaid currency. When looking at the sand dollar\, HOSSEI realised that if you were to remove the physical characteristics of a human body\, you would be left with a mouth and an anus\, just like the sand dollar. It is this idea that compelled HOSSEI to make the sand dollar an emblem of the show. An entry point and an exit\, not just with food\, but in the sense of discerning which energies come through and nourish the insides\, and which are let out. ESSSENSSSE is about letting go and being one with the spirit and embracing its purity and vulnerability. \nA Verge Gallery exhibition\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. \nImage: HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Dimensions variable. Photography by Jacquie Manning.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-esssenssse/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Exhibition and Shows,Tours,Winter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250912T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250912T193000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Dr Gillian Deakin
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Deakin for a insightful conversation centred on her book ‘What The Hell Is Wrong With Me?’\nBookings Essential: 6333 6281\n\nDr Deakin will be selling and signing copies of her book on the night.\n\nIf you have a symptom that perplexes you\, all your tests are normal and no one can tell you why you feel unwell\, then this book is for you. You might have a pain\, fatigue\, bouts of nausea or other weird happenings. You might be told it’s just stress or even that you are making it up. Finally\, there is an explanation for your symptoms and even better\, a way to restore your health.\n\nDr Deakin has been studying and working in medicine for nearly 50 years. She has worked remotely in Antarctica\, and for many years in Bondi.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/author-talk-dr-gillian-deakin/
LOCATION:Bathurst Library\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Library":MAILTO:library@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250912T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250912T193000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk - Dr Gillian Deakin
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Deakin for an insightful conversation centred on her book What The Hell Is Wrong With Me?Bookings Essential: 6333 6281 \nDr Deakin will be selling and signing copies of her book on the night. \nIf you have a symptom that perplexes you\, all your tests are normal and no one can tell you why you feel unwell\, then this book is for you. You might have a pain\, fatigue\, bouts of nausea or other weird happenings. You might be told it’s just stress or even that you are making it up. Finally\, there is an explanation for your symptoms and even better\, a way to restore your health. \nDr Deakin has been studying and working in medicine for nearly 50 years. She has worked remotely in Antarctica\, and for many years in Bondi.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/author-talk-dr-gillian-deakin-2/
LOCATION:Bathurst Library\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Library":MAILTO:library@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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SUMMARY:Michael Burge In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join former Jenolan Caves tour guide\, Michael Burge\, for a conversation on his new book The Watchnight. Michael will be in conversation with Central West author Cadance Bell.\n\nMichael is a journalist\, author\, publisher and artist.\n\nHis debut novel Tank Water\, and its sequel Dirt Trap\, are a rural noir storytelling cycle about homophobia and justice in the bush. Michael’s new novel The Watchnight is a gothic crime thriller set at Australia’s Jenolan Caves in the 1850s.\n\nMichael worked in Bathurst and the Blue Mountains for many years and is an experienced speaker. The Watchnight covers topics such as crime\, colonialism\, religion\, LGBTQ+ and more.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/michael-burge-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Bathurst Library\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Library":MAILTO:library@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250918T084500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250918T170000
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SUMMARY:Hill End Gold 4WD Adventure
DESCRIPTION:A medium grade 4WD Tag-a-Long Tour exploring the rugged goldfields of Hill End and Sofala.Suitable for 4WD vehicles with low range. Learn all about gold\, including where and how to find it using gold pans\, river sluice and metal detector. Great for the whole family.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/hill-end-gold-4wd-adventure/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:New South Wales
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Simmo's Offroad Tours":MAILTO:simmo@simmosoffroadtours.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250918T180000
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SUMMARY:Theo Barker Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Theo Barker Lecture\, sponsored by Bathurst Regional Council and the Bathurst and District Historical Society\, is being held on Thursday 18 September 2025. The lecture is in memory of Theo Barker\, a much loved and respected member of the Bathurst community. Theo was Bathurst’s historian\, the author of many publications and a popular speaker on Bathurst’s history.  \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Lecture is the eleventh lecture in the series\, and we welcome Dr Robyn Russell as our guest lecturer. Dr Robyn Russell is a historian and museum specialist. Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Intangible heritage and Chair of UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Committee. Dr Russell will present “When the Royals came to Bathurst\,” examining the royal visit phenomenon and its impact in Bathurst and across the nation.  \n\n\n\nWhere: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC)  \n\n\n\nRSVP: 6333 6211\, or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au 
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/9th-theo-barker-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre\, 105 William Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250920T100000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Felt
DESCRIPTION:What you will learn:\nYou will learn how to create fabric from merino wool. You can decide what to create—a hat\, bag\, or a woolen ruffle scarf.\n\nWhat to bring:\nlunch\nseveral old towels\nsmall bucket for water\ncake of soap\napron\n\nFor hat:\nMALE foam head\nSewing pins\n\nFor scarf:\n2m x 50 cm bubble wrap\n\nCost: $40 (non-members)\n$35 (BDA members)\n\nPay by direct deposit to:\n\nBathurst & District Artisans\nBSB 659-000 \nA/c 500163946 \n\nA materials fee of $30 is payable to the tutor on the day
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/learn-to-felt/
LOCATION:Perthville Community Hall\, 20 Rockley Street\, Perthville\, NSW
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst and District Artisans":MAILTO:presbda@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T015022
CREATED:20250902T055354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T055354Z
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SUMMARY:How Does AI Impact Truth and Democracy? A Conversation With Cory Alpert
DESCRIPTION:Join researcher\, columnist\, and public thinker Cory Alpert for a timely and thought-provoking evening as he delves into the complex intersections of artificial intelligence\, misinformation\, and public trust. \nAbout Cory\nCory Alpert is a PhD candidate in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne\, where he researches the impact of artificial intelligence on democratic legitimacy. A former White House staffer\, he served three years during the Biden-Harris Administration as an Advance Associate. His political résumé includes roles such as senior policy advisor to the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors\, regional chief of staff for Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign\, and advisory and staff positions across numerous campaigns and levels of government. He also works at the intersection of technology\, activism\, and journalism\, regularly contributing to outlets such as The Age\, Sydney Morning Herald\, Haaretz\, Pursuit\, and others.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/how-does-ai-impact-truth-and-democracy-a-conversation-with-cory-alpert/
LOCATION:Bathurst Library\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Library":MAILTO:library@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250926T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250926T170000
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SUMMARY:Bathurst Grange Distillery Tour & Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Friday Tour Time: 4pm \n\n\n\nSaturday Tour Times: 11am\, 2pm\, 3pm & 4pm \n\n\n\nBook tours here http://bit.ly/4o2mTBx \n\n\n\nJoin a tour at the Bathurst Grange Distillery and see surrounding gardens and farmland on the heritage property\, The Grange\, established in 1823. \n\n\n\nShare the passion for distilling Whisky and Gin as they explain the techniques and craft of making the premium spirits. \n\n\n\n​Learn the art of distillation. \n\n\n\n\nTaste premium small batch spirits\n\n\n\nSee farmland & friendly animals\n\n\n\nDiscover the history of the region\n\n\n\n\nCost : $20 per person \n\n\n\n\n\nBathurst Grange Distillery \n\n\n\nBathurst Grange Distillery\, 3249 O’Connell Rd\, Bathurst02 7228 79130413 632 643www.bathurstgrange.com.au
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/bathurst-grange-distillery-tour-tasting-2-2024-01-13/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Bathurst Grange Distillery\, Bathurst Grange Distillery\, 3249 O'Connell Rd\, Bathurst\, Bathurst\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,History and Heritage,Markets,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250927T170000
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SUMMARY:Bathurst Grange Distillery Tour & Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Friday Tour Time: 4pm \n\n\n\nSaturday Tour Times: 11am\, 2pm\, 3pm & 4pm \n\n\n\nBook tours here http://bit.ly/4o2mTBx \n\n\n\nJoin a tour at the Bathurst Grange Distillery and see surrounding gardens and farmland on the heritage property\, The Grange\, established in 1823. \n\n\n\nShare the passion for distilling Whisky and Gin as they explain the techniques and craft of making the premium spirits. \n\n\n\n​Learn the art of distillation. \n\n\n\n\nTaste premium small batch spirits\n\n\n\nSee farmland & friendly animals\n\n\n\nDiscover the history of the region\n\n\n\n\nCost : $20 per person \n\n\n\n\n\nBathurst Grange Distillery \n\n\n\nBathurst Grange Distillery\, 3249 O’Connell Rd\, Bathurst02 7228 79130413 632 643www.bathurstgrange.com.au
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/bathurst-grange-distillery-tour-tasting-2-2024-01-13/2025-09-27/
LOCATION:Bathurst Grange Distillery\, Bathurst Grange Distillery\, 3249 O'Connell Rd\, Bathurst\, Bathurst\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,History and Heritage,Markets,Tours
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