School Holidays // Camera-less Photography Workshop
2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Thursday 15 January, 10:30am-12:30pm
Discover how sunlight, plants, and chemistry can create beautiful camera-less images in this hands-on workshop with artist Simone Darcy. You’ll learn to make Phytograms – camera-less photographs created using leaves, flowers, and eco-developer on photographic paper.

Designed for young people aged 11–17, this workshop invites you to experiment, play, and explore the intersection of art and science.
All materials are provided, just bring your curiosity and imagination!

Ages: 11-17
Tickets: $10 members, $15 non-members, no experience required, Bookings essential
About the Artist
Simone Darcy is an Australian artist and educator whose practice explores experimental and historical photographic processes. Her work often combines elements of performance, alchemy, and ecology, engaging with the body, nature, and transformation through light-based materials. Simone has exhibited widely in Australia and internationally, with over twenty years of teaching experience in photomedia and alternative photographic techniques.

Image: Simone Darcy, Sunburn (detail), 2025, Phytogram. Courtesy the artist.

School Holidays // Camera-less Photography Workshop
2026-01-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Discover how sunlight, plants, and chemistry can create beautiful camera-less images in this hands-on workshop with artist Simone Darcy. You’ll learn to make Phytograms – camera-less photographs created using leaves, flowers, and eco-developer on photographic paper.

Designed for young people aged 11–17, this workshop invites you to experiment, play, and explore the intersection of art and science.All materials are provided, just bring your curiosity and imagination!

Ages: 11-17

Tickets: $10 members, $15 non-members, no experience required, Bookings essential

About the Artist

Simone Darcy is an Australian artist and educator whose practice explores experimental and historical photographic processes. Her work often combines elements of performance, alchemy, and ecology, engaging with the body, nature, and transformation through light-based materials. Simone has exhibited widely in Australia and internationally, with over twenty years of teaching experience in photomedia and alternative photographic techniques.

Image: Simone Darcy, Sunburn (detail), 2025, Phytogram. Courtesy the artist.

January 2026 School Holiday Tours at Bathurst Goldfields
2026-01-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Bathurst Goldfields Resort, 428 Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, 2795
Looking for fun school holiday activities in Bathurst?Dust off your boots, gather the kids, and step back into the gold rush days with our summer holiday public tours at Bathurst Goldfields!
Bring the family along for an afternoon of stories, history, and a little bit of adventure as you wander through our goldfields re-enactment village. You’ll explore our Museum, Steam Shed and Blacksmith Shop, hear a few yarns from days gone by, and finish off panning for gold in our Panning Ponds. (Yes—for real gold.) The kids will be talking about it for days.
Tour Dates – January School HolidaysEach tour runs for 2 hours, giving you plenty of time to explore the village, hear the stories, and try your luck at gold panning.
Running every Tuesday and Thursday throughout January on the following dates:
• Tuesday 6 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Thursday 8 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Tuesday 13 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Thursday 15 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Tuesday 20 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Thursday 22 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Tuesday 27 Jan, 1:00pm, – 3:00pm
• Thursday 29 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tickets:• Adults: $30
• Children (Primary School Age): $20
• Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids): $80
• 5 years & under: Free — bring the littlies along!
If you’re looking for something fun, hands-on, and a little bit different these school holidays, this is it. A great way to explore the Goldfields and make some summer memories on the iconic slopes of Mount Panorama.
Important information:No need to book — simply turn up on the day, and meet your guide on arrival.
Make sure to arrive by 12:45 pm so you’re all set for the 1:00 pm tour.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The entrance to Bathurst Goldfields is located at 428 Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama – please follow the main driveway to our Office/Souvenir Shop to sign in and commence your tour.https://www.bathurstgoldfields.com.au/events/january-2026-school-holiday-tours-at-bathurst-goldfields‍

Exhibition Tours // Summer Exhibitions
2026-01-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
About the Exhibitions – RSVP

West of Central 2

Conceived as an exhibition responding to place, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW.

This Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care, concern, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection, respite and balance, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally, positioning the regional as central to their practice.

First realised at BRAG in 2023, this second chapter, West of Central 2, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan, Parkes, Forbes, Weddin, Cabonne, Cowra, Blayney, Orange, Mid-Western, Bathurst, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies, histories, and communities of these places.

Artists: Adam Rish (Hill End), Gabrielle Bates (Kandos), Genevieve Carroll (Hill End), Graham Lupp (Bathurst), Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos), Jonathan Jones (Bathurst), Laura Baker (Blayney), Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef), Ros Auld (Borenore), Simone Darcy (Forbes), Steven Cavanagh (Hill End), Susan Baird (Hill End), the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst), Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain).

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Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition

In 2025, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders, Artists, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region.

With a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art, culture, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley, and Yiri Sue Rice.

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Bella Fenton: The Bogeyman

BRAG presents Foyer Gallery Exhibition The Bogeyman by Bella Fenton, Winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition.

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Image: Bella Fenton, Exactly as I left it (detail), acrylic on canvas, 33 x 43 cm. Courtesy the artist.

Wrestle Strong Pro Wrestling Bathurst RSL
2026-01-17 19:00 - 21:15 | Bathurst RSL Club, 114 Ranking Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Wrestle Strong Dojo Pro Wrestling Summer Warz at Bathurst RSL, Saturday January 17, 2026.
Experience authentic professional wrestling entertainment suitable for the whole family these school holidays. Family-friendly, High energy, unforgettable.
Join us for an unforgettable night of professional wrestling action at Bathurst R.S.L with our legendary roster competing in live matches featuring red skill, athleticism, real moves, real entertainment.
Event Highlights:
Tag Team Tournament Final Match – who will go on to face Tag Team Champions as Martial Law takes on Master Blaster.
Current Tag team Champions TSU (Aragon and Freya Fury) will face crowd favourites Divine Lightning.
Women’s wrestling Champion Mystic Nation’s Mystic Jessie takes on newcomer and Master Blaster member Gothika.
This is affordable entertainment for the whole family.
Note: Carers are free when attending as support with someone with a companion card that holds a ticket to the event.

Bathurst Miniature Railway
2026-01-18 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-15 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-15 10:30 - 14:30 | John Matthews Sporting Complex, Durham Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
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. Trains run the 3rd Sunday of the month, weather permitting.

LAPIDARY WORKSHOPS
2026-01-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Bathurst Lapidary & Collectors Club, Old Fire Shed, Park St Eglinton (next to tennis courts)
This workshop builds on the skills learned in the Beginners Workshop previously, taking these skills to a higher standard as well as learning what is looked for in a high standard fancy cabochon

Minimum age: 8 years old. Parental supervision encouraged for children aged 8-9 years. Enclosed shoes required, BYO lunch, morning tea provided.

BMEC On Screen Monsters' INC.
2026-01-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Watch this classic back on the big screen for a whole new generation to experience.

Disney/Pixar’s 2001 monstrous hit, following the exploits of pals Sully (voiced by John Goodman), a loveable big blue behemoth, and Mike (Billy Crystal), a short wisecracking cyclops. Together, they are an extremely competent duo, safely extracting scares from contaminated human children – the screams are then used as an energy source to power the city of Monstropolis.

However, when a curious 2-year-old nicknamed Boo stumbles into the monster’s world, Sully and Mike must rush her back home before their boss Mr. Waternoose (James Coburn) or rival scarer Randell (Steve Buscemi) find out.

Free Outdoor Cinema - Red Dog (PG)
2026-01-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Kings Parade Bathurst, 3 Church St, Bathurst, 2795
Make the most of the Australia Day long weekend with a free outdoor cinema experience in Kings Parade, Bathurst on Saturday 24 January.
Bring the family along to enjoy the iconic Australian film Red Dog (Rated PG) under the stars and soak up a beautiful summer evening in the park.
There will be no food trucks on site, so make sure to pack a picnic or grab takeaway from your favourite local restaurant, settle in for a fun night.
Movie starts at approx. 7:30pm.
Assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.
Visit Bathurst Council’s website for more information on Australia Day events and activities > www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Events/Australia-Day

BATHURST ANNUAL AUSTRALIA DAY TRIATHLON
2026-01-26 09:00 - 23:00 | Stanley Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Stanley Street, Bathurst, 2795
Bathurst’s Biggest Triathlon Event of the Year
While the Australia Day Triathlon in Bathurst is one of the most prestigious events in Country NSW, it is a wonderful way to celebrate Australia Day, giving the citizens of Bathurst an opportunity to get “out an active” on Australia Day Morning. The Australia Day event is the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Clubs round in the Central West Interclub series and is quite a spectacle, bragging an excellent Honour Roll.
The event is based at Stanley Street which is a very historic site, being where Governor and Lady Macquarie proclaimed the city and first European Settlement in Inland Australia. But prior to this, the venue was the meeting place of the two dominant water courses of the Bathurst Plains: with the Wambool (Macquarie River) and Vale creek joining at the location. This had created a sandy beach & swimming hole long before white settlement. (NOTE around a century ago, the Queen Charlotte’s Vale Creek was redirected by the Municipal Council to join the Macquarie/Wambool River further upstream).
The 2026 Aussie Day event starting adjacent to the Wambuul Ceremonial Ground & 2015 Bicentennial meeting site, with race organisers asking all to consider the history of the Wiradyuri Nation at this old natural water hole site. This event is a celebration of life in Australia on our National Day, as well as the Bathurst round of the Central West Interclub Series.

The Healing Medium
2026-01-31 19:30 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Get ready, Bathurst, for an Evening filled with love, laughter, heartfelt connections with loved ones and friends in Spirit!

Get ready, Bathurst, for a night of soulful connection with loved ones and friends in Spirit that will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired and connected.

Join Olive Graham (The Healing Medium) as she brings her unique style of mediumship, spiritual wisdom and heart-led passion for healing and transformation to create an unforgettable night you won’t want to miss!

Expect a moving, live and interactive audience experience filled with:

Direct Spirit communication with loved ones and friends on the other side.

Psychic Insights.

An opportunity for Q&A

This live event may include mediumship, psychometry, photo readings, and psychic insight. Each message is delivered with sensitivity, compassion, and respect, offering comfort, clarity, and sometimes even a life-changing perspective.

While legislative guidelines require that all mediumship events be billed as ‘for entertainment purposes’, Olive’s work is rooted in genuine connection. These evenings offer more than messages; they are a chance to feel the presence of spirit, find peace, and leave inspired.

Public Choir
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Little Alberts @ The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Get Ready to Sing! Mitchell Conservatorium Pub Choir is Back!You asked, and we listened! We’ve been flooded with emails, comments, and letters about the return of our Pub Choir, and we’re thrilled to announce that the Mitchell Conservatorium Public Choir is officially making its long-awaited comeback!

A massive shout-out goes to our fantastic partners in “rhyme” at the Victoria Bathurst. Their support has been instrumental in bringing this initiative back to life and providing a brand-new home for our harmonious gatherings: Little Alberts, basically right across the road from the Con!The choir will run the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm.

No tickets are required for the event however we have placed a small cover charge of $5 on the door to cover staffing and material costs.

Newbridge Swap Meet
2026-02-08 07:00 - 11:00 | Newbridge Showground, Three Brothers Road, Newbridge, 2795
A swap meet is all about cars. And people arrive in cars to look at parts for cars (and bikes, of course, and the toys and laundry tubs and vintage wares and any manner of other treasures that you cannot live without). Luckily, the organisers have a plan and can confirm that, once again, there is free parking on the oval for visitors to the Newbridge Swap Meet. Careful and courteous parking on the roadside in the village is also permitted.
Running from 7am to 11am on Sunday, February 8 at the Newbridge Showground, visitor entry is only $5 and children under 16 can enter for free. Bring the family for a morning out in this historic and picturesque village just 40 minutes from Orange, 35 minutes from Bathurst and 15 minutes from Blayney.
Newbridge Swap Meet will be held at Newbridge Showground, 40 Three Brothers Road, Newbridge.
For more information follow the Newbridge Swap Meet Facebook page https://bit.ly/3HhVKHq

THE ANNUAL CARROLL/SCOTT MEMORIAL TRIATHLON
2026-02-15 08:00 - 23:00 | Stanley Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Stanley Street, Bathurst, 2795
This is the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club’s premier trophy race of the season and the final club triathlon for the Summer Season. The event celebrates the lives of two of the Triathlon clubs founding members Dave Carroll and Dave Scott.
The event is based at the Stanley Street Clubhouse (behind the Pool) on the 15/02/2026, with the main senior race start planned for 8am. The course consists of a 200m pool swim, swimming around the buoys which will be in the shape of an “M” – getting in the Northeast corner and exist at the Southeast Corner. Then a 15km lap of the historic 11mile track on the bike obeying all road rules – followed by a 2.5km run (lap of the River Park.
There will be other race options on the day including a teams Section.
The Senior Racing will be followed by Junior Racing. The Juniors generally split into Joeys (5-8yrs) and Boomers (8-12yrs) events. The distances for the junior events can vary depending on the participants and conditions.

Sofala Agriculture & Horticulture Show
2026-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Sofala Showground, Ilford Sofala Road, Sofala, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Sofala Show is always a fantastic family outing with the pavilions overflowing. There will be Collectables, Art, Photography, Wool and much more! An annual event held on the last Sunday in February.

First_Nations_Free_Community_Event
2026-02-26 10:00 - 16:30 | 149 Russell street, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, 2795, 149 Russell Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
The Bathurst and surrounding community are warmly invited to come together for a relaxed and welcoming day of conversation with NSW integrity agencies that help keep government accountable.
Join us for:
10am – Welcome to country
1pm – Free BBQ
Meet friendly staff from key independent oversight bodies, and have a yarn about what integrity, transparency and fairness mean to you and your community. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share your perspectives, and connect directly with the agencies that work to strengthen trust in public institutions across NSW.
Importantly, integrity across government does not happen in isolation. It relies on people – on communities -speaking up. We depend on members of the public to raise concerns, share information and bring issues forward so they can be examined properly and addressed. Your voice matters.
Who you’ll meet:
• NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) – Investigates and exposes serious corruption in the NSW public sector and works to prevent corruption through education and advice.
• Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) – Oversees and reviews how complaints about NSW Police and the NSW Crime Commission are handled, and independently monitors critical incident investigations.
• NSW Ombudsman – Handles complaints about NSW government agencies and certain community services to ensure people are treated fairly and lawfully. The Ombudsman also administers the Public Interest Disclosures (PID) framework, which helps protect whistleblowers who report serious wrongdoing from reprisal.
• Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) – Deals with complaints about health services and providers in NSW, helping to protect public health and safety.
Come along, grab a bite to eat, and sit down for a yarn. We are here to listen, to share information, and to work alongside community to strengthen accountability across NSW.

Eglinton Country Fair
2026-02-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Cubis Park, 37 Alexander Street, Eglinton, 2795
The Eglinton Country Fair is a fun, family friendly way to farewell Summer! Cubis Park is transformed into a buzzing hive of activity!
Join us for a fantastic day of family fun while supporting Eglinton Public School.
Fundraising Raffle featuring over $5,000 worth of prizesLucky Door PrizesInflatables and water playReptile displays and petting zooGames and activities for kidsBBQ, cake stall and food vansA great variety of market stalls
Raffle tickets are available online via RaffleLink.

Every dollar raised goes directly towards supporting Eglinton Public School and its students, helping our school community thrive.

This is a community day you won’t want to miss!

Bathurst Autofest
2026-03-06 08:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 | Mount Panorama Wahluu
BATHURST AUTOFEST 2026

Bathurst Autofest is the ultimate automotive festival held at Australia’s most iconic Motorsport venue – Mount Panorama, Bathurst!

2026 Autumn Colours Heritage Festival
2026-03-12 00:00 - 2026-05-10 23:59 | New South Wales
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 Heritage Festival program of events celebrates the town’s rich history with a series of guided tours by local experts through some of the Bathurst region’s most significant historical sites, along with events that preserve the people, traditions, and stories that have shaped Bathurst into the beautiful, thriving, modern regional centre it is today.

More details coming soon. . .

Guided Tour of Perthville Convent Heritage Centre - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Perthville Convent Heritage Centre, Tenison Woods Avenue, Perthville, NSW, 2795, Australia
Enjoy a visit to Perthville Convent Heritage Centre, site of the first Convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in NSW. Begin with morning tea in the Sisters’ dining room, followed by a guided tour of the Centre. View the historic buildings and learn of the Sisters’ story. The beautiful surrounds, the peaceful chapel and the Sisters’ cemetery are included in the tour. The Ministry room also forms part of the tour. This includes information about the various works of the Sisters and samples of their exquisite handiwork. An app of Perthville Convent Heritage Centre is available to download to enhance the enjoyment of your visit.Interestingly, both Saint Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods, who founded thisuniquely Australian religious congregation in Penola, South Australia in 1866, each visitedthis Perthville site.

$15 per person – bookings essential

BOOKINGS: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000 or online at bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours

Bathurst Bike Show
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Russell Street in front of the Bathurst Courthouse
Bathurst Bike Show is a grass roots celebration of the creativity and camaraderie of the biker lifestyle. Bikers and their families gather to enjoy great music, inspiring bikes, and reconnect with friends. It attracts riders from the central west, Sydney and beyond.
Motorcycles of all types are on display – from heavily customised road bikes, to learner approved daily commuters, to touring bikes, adventure bikes, trikes and more. Trade displays line the show providing clothing and accessories related to motorcycling, or services riders need. A live band plays rhythm and blues, adding to the laid back and relaxed atmosphere enjoyed by all.
