Bathurst Region Tourism

Music Bingo @ The Tattersalls Hotel
2025-12-29 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Tattersalls Hotel Bathurst, 35 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia

Open Mic Night
2025-12-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
🎤 Are you ready to unleash your inner rockstar?
Get ready to shine under the spotlight at Panthers Bathurst’s Monthly Open Mic Night! Held on the last Tuesday of every month in our vibrant Sports Bar, the musical extravaganza kicks off at 6pm sharp. Our Open Mic Night is the ultimate stage where talents collide and melodies soar, creating an atmosphere filled with energy, passion, and pure musical magic.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time strummer, our Open Mic Night welcomes all with open arms and open ears. Bring along your trusty guitar, your soulful voice, or any instrument that speaks to your heart – because at Panthers Bathurst, we believe that music is the universal language that brings us all together.
It’s not just about the performance; it’s about the shared experience of expressing yourself through the power of music. And hey, if you prefer to be in the audience soaking in the vibes, we’ve got a spot reserved just for you.

Musical Bingo @ The Family Hotel
2025-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Family Hotel, Cnr Russell & Bentinck Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
This one is for the music lovers! Rock into the #FamBams for Musical Trivia every Wednesday from 7pm! Entry is free and you’ll have the chance to win prizes whilst bopping along to tunes over the ages!
Wednesday night is $20 schnitty night!

Bathurst Dances, Old Time and New Vogue Dance
2026-01-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Walshaw Hall, 9 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
Dancing the old fashioned way, with a another in your arms. Waltzes, Tangos, Saunters, Jive and Swing in a sequenced way. Short demos before many dances, but nothing beats, standing up and simply giving it a go, then having a laugh or giggle at your own attempts, the way it was done in the old days, still the cheapest way to learn.

Kids' Night Tour of Abercrombie House
2026-01-01 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-01-07 19:30 - 20:45 | Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Enjoy a tour of the house and garden walk. Bring a torch or borrow one. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. For children aged from 7 yrs (with adult). The tour will conclude with chocolate milk and cookies.

Tickets available at Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1 Kendall Ave (6332 1444) and Abercrombie House or book online.

Exhibition Tours // Summer Exhibitions
2026-01-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-10 11:00 - 12:00, 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
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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.

January 2026 School Holiday Tours at Bathurst Goldfields
2026-01-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 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

Public Choir
2026-01-06 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.

School Holidays // Native Animals in Clay Workshop
2026-01-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
earn new air-dry clay techniques to craft your own native animals!

Workshop will include a short tour of exhibition West of Central 2.

Ages: 6-12

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

Summerfest 2026
2026-01-12 09:00 - 2026-01-15 12:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
You’re invited to a FREE week-long program full of music, drama, craft and fun activities for children in preschool, primary school and high school. We also offer a free bus service to help get you there.

January 12-16th. 9am-12pm. Bathurst Showground.

Summerfest is a combined churches event. This year our theme is ‘God’s Rescue Mission.’

To register or find out more go to: summerfest.fun

January School Holiday Program
2026-01-12 10:00 - 2026-01-21 12:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bathurst Library January 2026 Holiday Program for KIDS is OUT NOW !!!
We have 4 x super fun activities these holidays for primary school ages.

*Monday 12 Jan, 10-11am – TOON WORLD: ‘Toontastic’ cartooning workshop
*Monday 12 Jan, 11:30am-1pm – TOON WORLD: ‘Creaturetoons’ clay model making workshop

*Wednesday 14 Jan, 10:30am-12noon – FIONA HOWLE: Bug & Bee Books

*Wednesday 21 Jan, 10:30am12noon – FIONA HOWLE: ‘Dinosaur Thesaurus’ word games

Bookings are now available on our Humanitix site.
Book in early to avoid disappointment. Enquiries📲 6333 6281
➡ BOOKINGS HERE https://events.humanitix.com/host/bathurst-library

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
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.

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 | 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.
