Bathurst Region Tourism

Bathurst Bike Show
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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.

'Split Decisions' & ‘Clay + Bone’ Exhibition Opening
2026-04-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Hill End Art Gallery, 5 Beyers Avenue, Hill End, 2850, Australia
The Hill End Art Gallery is excited to present its next exhibition, showcasing the works of artists Julie Williams and Parris Dewhurst.About the Exhibition: ‘Split Decisions’ & ‘Clay + Bone’Julie Williams is delighted to share her passion and creative journey through her exhibition, ‘Split Decisions’. This collection expresses the vibrant energy and enchanting landscapes that have shaped her unique experience in Hill End. Julie wishes to celebrate and thank the many friends and family members who have supported her over the years by inviting them to experience this heartfelt showcase.Parris Dewhurst’s Connection to Hill EndFor nearly twenty years, Parris Dewhurst has been drawn back to Hill End, finding it to be a place of enduring connection and retreat. In 2023, Parris participated in the Hill End Drawing Marathon, an event led by Fran O’Neill, a faculty member of the New York Studio School. The time she has spent exploring the surrounding bushland and engaging with the region’s rich and layered history provides a peaceful balance to her studio practice in Sydney.

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail™
2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Bathurst will celebrate over 200 years of its rich history, paying homage to the trades and traditions that have helped shape the region, at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail™ on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026.

Rediscover all the rare and lost trades and crafts such as blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip cracking and making, glass artistry, lace making, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, cigar box guitar making and violin making are among many unique talents to be demonstrated by local and guest artisans.

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Our Journey's Connect - Creative Workshop
2026-04-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Our Journeys Connect – Workshop
Next date: Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
You’re Invited to Help Create a Living Map of Belonging.
Bathurst Library invites community members of all ages and backgrounds to take part in a new participatory exhibition exploring the themes of home, belonging and journeys and being in Bathurst here and now. From mid March 2026, our floor-to-ceiling windows will become a shared canvas — visible both inside and out — filled with community reflections displayed on cards.
To get started, join Fiona Howle in this creative session for all ages where we pose the question “What is home to you?”, and find ways to express the answer on postcard sized art papers to find their place on the road alongside others.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Free participation. All ages. All backgrounds.

Royal Bathurst Show
2026-05-01 09:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Royal Bathurst Show has long been regarded as the best west of Sydney and has boasted an average annual attendance in excess of 20,000 people. The Show is organised and run by the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association, a charitable community organisation who for 160 years have been promoting agricultural activities and all aspects of rural and country life in the Bathurst area.

Opening // BRAG Exhibitions May-August 2026
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) in celebrating the opening of three new exhibitions on Friday 15 May 2026, 6-8pm!
Main Gallery – Elizabeth Day: The Fragility of Goodness: The Prison on the Landscape and Other Stories
Foyer Gallery – Heather Dunn: Found
OUT THERE Digital Platforms | Forecourt Projector & TAFE Screens – Made By You
Friday 15 May, 6-8pm
Welcome to Country with Smoking Ceremony by Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation
Auslan Interpretation for Opening Speeches
Catering by Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society
Beverages by Renzaglia Wines, Grass Parrot Vineyard, and Cosmo Brewing
FREE, all welcome, RSVP essential
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Banner image: Elizabeth Day, The Flow of Form: There’s a Reason Beyond a Reason. Beyond That There’s a Reason (1797 Parramatta Gaol), 2023, unravelled op-shop garments, muslin, 2600 x 650 x 5 cm irregular. Installation view at Carriageworks in The National 4: Australian Art Now. Photograph: Zan Wimberley.

Artist & Curator Talk // Elizabeth Day with Ann Finegan
2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Hear from artist Elizabeth Day and Curator Ann Finegan on major survey exhibition The Fragility of Goodness: The Prison on the Landscape and Other Stories.
Saturday 16 May 2026, 11am-12pm
FREE, all welcome, RSVP essential

Elizabeth Day’s survey exhibition at BRAG examines the legacy of Empire and the colonisation of Australia and its First Nations peoples. The exhibition focuses on the lasting impact of colonial prison systems and how these institutions reshaped both landscape and society.

The project connects closely to Bathurst’s history as part of a network of colonial prison towns established west of the Blue Mountains. Day has explored these themes in earlier works: in 2023, she presented There’s a Reason Beyond a Reason, 1797 Parramatta Gaol at The National 4 at Carriageworks, Redfern. This large-scale textile installation was made from unravelled second-hand garments and referenced early colonial prison architecture. Through the slow process of unravelling fabric, the work suggested the possibility of undoing the prison’s imprint on the landscape.

The Fragility of Goodness: The Prison on the Landscape and Other Stories continues this investigation. The exhibition considers how the histories of colonial prisons continue to shape contemporary Australia. Day draws connections between historical penal sites including Parramatta and Tasmania, engaging with ideas of layered colonial, geographical and social histories. Her practice is informed by both historical research and personal experience within institutional systems.

A key work in the exhibition, The Law Is Not Always Just, forms part of a new series of grass-grown texts mapping prisons across the Central West. This floor installation sits among several significant works including There’s a Reason Beyond a Reason, Notes on the Castle, the sculptural recreation of Bathurst Gaol’s Lion Gate, Invisible Words Invisible Worlds, and the collaborative community project MYCO LOGIC.

Together, this exhibition invites reflection on systems of justice, power and repair.

Elizabeth Day in Carriageworks’ Clothing Store Studios, where she was artist-in-residence from 2021-2023. Photo: Jacquie Manning.

May Tea and Talks @ T.Arts Gallery
2026-05-16 14:30 - 16:00 | T.Arts Gallery, 75 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
T.Arts is delighted to have Angela Kaden as our Artist of the Month in May. Her work is bright and vibrant. Angela will be the guest presenter at our May Tea and Talks from 2.30 on May 16 at the Gallery, 75 Keppel St Bathurst. Come along and join us for a fun, interesting talk and some yummy food. The cost is $25. Bookings are essential.
Here is her story:
Hello my name is Ange and I am a proud Quandamooka woman from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in Queensland.
I grew up living off the land fishing and hunting. We mostly lived on seafood.
I grew up being taught that our art is away to teach lessons and the old ways of our people. My aunty Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) was a famous poet and political activist for our people. And that’s where my paintings started when I was just little girl painting on paperbark off the trees from our island home. My paintings are what I feel at the time they all come from inside. I make my paintings affordable so everyone can enjoy them.

Morning Ragas at The Keystone
2026-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
This is the second instalment of Evening Ragas at the Keystone. Morning ragas. As this system of Indian classical music is not only set to seasons, it is also set to times of day, so certain melody forms or Ragas can only be performed at the prescribed time. As the musicians tour the world playing this music it is common that the audiences are mostly exposed to evening ragas. So this is a rare opportunity to experience the morning music.
This concert will be very relaxed, the audience is encouraged to dress in comfortable clothes and bring a cushion, or use the seating provided of course. There will bear sick packs and chai available as an add on to the ticket price
( check link ). So come and enjoy some Sunday Morning Music and take a break from the hectic world. Once again there will be projections, this time Sunrise of the Ganges, that has been specifically designed by Sarangi student and artist Annabel McLure.

Bathurst Caravan, Camping and Leisure Roadshow
2026-09-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
For further information visit caravanroadshows.com.au

Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show
2026-11-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The 2026 Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show is happening on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at the Bathurst Showground. This event brings together truck lovers, families, and the local community to remember Dane Ballinger and celebrate the trucking industry he loved.

There’ll be a huge range of trucks on display, from old classics to custom rigs plus food stalls, live music, kids’ activities, a charity auction, and awards for the best trucks. It’s a fun day out for all ages and supports a great cause.

Everyone’s welcome! whether you’re part of the transport world or just love a good community event. Come along, enjoy the day, and help us keep Dane’s memory rolling strong.

Swap Meet, Car and Bike Show
2026-11-15 08:00 - 15:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Annual Bathurst’s Biggest Expo and Christmas Markets incorporates a Swap Meet, Car & Bike Show. This is a family oriented event with over 200 market stalls, kids rides, food and drink stalls. A fun day out for all the family!

Price: Gate entry to the Expo (which includes the Swap Meet, Car and Bike Show) is only $5with children under 10 free.
