Bathurst Region Tourism

The Official Opening of Truffle Season - Truffle Tasting By The Fire.
2026-06-07 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | RedGround Truffle Hunting Lodge, 264 Titania Road, Oberon, 2787
Celebrate the beginning of the winter truffle harvest at RedGround Australia this June Long Weekend.

Join us on the farm for a relaxed, tasting experience showcasing the unmistakable aroma and flavour of freshly harvested truffle. Settle in by the fire inside the Truffle Hunting Lodge or enjoy the crisp Oberon air outdoors by the firepit as you take in the landscape where our truffles are grown.

Each tasting features a generous bowl of creamy truffle butter polenta, topped with your choice of slow-cooked beef cheek in a rich truffle jus, or a hearty truffle mushroom ragout. Every dish is finished to order with freshly shaved RedGround truffle. Your tasting also includes a glass of wine, beer, or soft drink.

Guests are invited to arrive within their selected time window and relax, enjoying the atmosphere, the food, and the start of the truffle season.

Additional tastings and drinks will be available to purchase on the day.

This special event marks the beginning of our favourite time of year and offers a delicious introduction to the truffle experiences we host throughout the year.

June Long Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)

Sessions from 12:00pm

$60 per person (includes one dish + one drink)

Bookings recommended, walk-ins welcome (subject to availability)

Hudsons Circus
2026-06-08 00:00 - 2026-06-28 23:59 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Hudsons Circus presents a 2 hour traditional style Circus with a modern twist featuring ‘Edge of your seat Daredevils, Hilarious clowns and beautiful animal acts’ in a fast paced show for the whole family.

Central West Express Steam Train Journey
2026-06-08 08:00 - 14:20 | Bathurst Railway Station, Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Take a longer half-day journey through the Central West.

Departing Bathurst, travel by heritage train to your choice of Millthorpe or Orange, with time to explore before returning to Bathurst.

TIMETABLE
FOWARD
Bathurst departs 8.05am
Millthorpe arrives 9.45am
Orange arrives 10.15am

RETURN
Orange departs 12.30pm
Millthorpe arrives 12.52pm
Bathurst arrives 2.20pm

FARES
Open Saloon: $95 per person
Compartment: $366 per compartment (up to 6 people)

BATHURST STEAM TRAIN RIDES
2026-06-08 08:05 - 08:35 | Bathurst Railway Station, Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Book Tickets

Saturday 6 – Monday 8 June

Enjoy a 1.5-hour return steam train ride from Bathurst to Wimbledon.

Travel in your choice of open saloon seating or a private compartment for up to six people. All ticket holders also receive 20% off admission to the Bathurst Rail Museum.

DEPARTURE TIMES

Saturday: 8.05am, 10.00am, 11.50am, 1.25pm, 2.45pmSunday: 8.05am, 10.00am, 11.50am, 1.25pm, 3.15pm

FARES

Open Saloon: $36 per personCompartment: $174 per compartment (up to 6 people)

CENTRAL WEST EXPRESS

Monday 8 June

Take a longer half-day journey through the Central West.

Departing Bathurst, travel by heritage train to your choice of Millthorpe or Orange, with time to explore before returning to Bathurst.

TIMETABLE

FOWARDBathurst departs 8.05amMillthorpe arrives 9.45amOrange arrives 10.15am

RETURNOrange departs 12.30pmMillthorpe arrives 12.52pmBathurst arrives 2.20pm

FARES

Open Saloon: $95 per personCompartment: $366 per compartment (up to 6 people)

School Holidays Workshop // Mixed Media Mushrooms!
2026-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Get creative at your regional Art Gallery and learn all about mixed media to create a variety of mushroom artworks!
No experience required, all welcome, please wear something that can get messy, or bring your own smock.
This workshop will include a short tour of current exhibitions for inspiration.

Kids Eat FREE
2026-06-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-12 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-19 00:00 - 23:59 | The Rockley Pub, 2 Budden Street, Rockley, NSW, 2795
Kids eat FREE at The Rockley Pub this June.
Midweek family meals that won’t break the budget. Join us Wednesday – Friday for lunch or dinner and with every main meal purchased, receive a FREE kid’s meal.
The best part? We’ll do the washing up!
*1 main meal = 1 kids meal

Talks & Tea // BRAG May-August
2026-06-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) Volunteer Guides for a spotlight talk and walk through of our current exhibitions, followed by morning tea.
Tour of exhibition
Morning tea by donation, RSVP essential
Dates:
Wednesday 10 June, 10:30am-12:00pm
Wednesday 8 July, 10:30am-12:00pm (Seniors Festival 2026, all welcome)
Wednesday 12 August, 10:30am-12:00pm

Bathurst Harness Racing Club Race Dates
2026-06-10 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-17 17:00 - 22:00 | Bathurst Harness Racing Club, 169 College Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Bathurst Harness Racing Club welcomes everyone to the track for our Wednesday night race meetings! Enjoy watching live racing, a hot meal from the bistro and a cold drink.
Plenty of action happening trackside, Wednesday 3rd of June we have our monthly meat raffles and the following Wednesday, 10th of June is our monthly members badge draw!

Shara Rose & The TailGators
2026-06-12 18:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
Dust your boots off for a country hoedown and a night of line dancing to a live band with Shara Rose & The TailGators.

Shara Rose is an emerging Australian country music artist with a rapidly growing fan base and a trained dance instructor who teaches all the dances on the night and will have you on the dance floor before you know it. The TailGators (a.k.a. Swamp Dawkins) are Australia’s leading country dance band having been on the road for over a decade and having done hundreds of events.

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Kick up your heels! It’s honkytonk time

Björn Again – ABBA FOREVER Tour
2026-06-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bathurst, get ready to party with BJÖRN AGAIN!
The only ABBA-endorsed tribute show hits the stage for one spectacular night. It’ll be a Super Trouper celebration of ABBA and their timeless music that the whole family will love.
This internationally acclaimed show brings the glitter, the glam, and all the greatest hits with dazzling energy, spot-on vocals, and outrageous costumes. It’s a full-blown ABBA revival where audiences of all ages can sing, dance, and party like it’s 1979.
Expect all the classics —SOS, Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! —plus ballads like The Winner Takes It All, Fernando, and Knowing Me, Knowing You, performed with incredible musicianship, a cheeky sense of humour, and that signature Björn Again magic.
With performances in over 120 countries, including The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, the Sydney Opera House, and Glastonbury Festival, BJÖRN AGAIN is a global sensation.
Praised by rock royalty and media worldwide —Metalica, Nirvana, Sir Tom Jones, and ABBA themselves – the show has earned glowing reviews:
“Fans had better make the most out of Björn Again because that’s the closest they are going to get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform!” – Benny Andersson
“One of the most entertaining live shows in the world today.” – Time Out New York “Fabulously flawless!” – Rolling Stone
Tell your mum, tell your grumpy teenager, tell Fernando – tickets won’t last!

Thirsty Merc
2026-06-12 19:30 - 23:30 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Thirsty Merc return in 2026 with their ‘Encore Shows’ following the huge success of their ‘Summer Live 25’ tour. Expect an electric night packed with Aussie classics including 20 Good Reasons, Mousetrap Heart, Someday, Someday and In The Summertime.

With over two decades of hits, multiple platinum albums and nonstop touring, Thirsty Merc continue to deliver the ultimate live soundtrack to Australian summers.

Lead singer Rai Thistlethwayte says the band can’t wait to hit the road again after the incredible support from fans across recent tours — promising even more fun with The Merc in ’26.

Brush Lettering Workshop
2026-06-13 11:00 - 14:30 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
This year is all about reconnecting with creativity, rediscovering your love for handwriting, and giving yourself permission to play again. If you’ve ever felt the pull to make something with your hands, this is your year to follow it. Brush lettering is joyful, mindful, and deeply rewarding — the perfect creative escape that blends calm with curiosity.

What’s Included:

Your ticket includes a complete lettering kit so you can continue practicing at home:

NEW Staedtler Pigment Arts Pens (set of 6 – random colours)

Personalised item unique to each workshop

50+ Page YaMogu Workbook (valued at $50)

Lifetime access to YaMogu’s Online Course with 16+ video lessons (valued at $150)

​What You’ll Learn:

During this 3–3.5 hour workshop, Alena will guide you through:

Lettering your name beautifully by the end

Brush lettering fundamentals and stroke control

Connecting strokes to form words like minimum and maximum

Techniques for tricky letters

Sunset Sessions @ BoxGrove Country Retreat
2026-06-13 14:00 | BoxGrove, 119 Duramana Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia

June Tea and Talks at T.Arts - Greg Hyde
2026-06-13 14:30 - 16:30 | T.Arts Gallery, 75 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
June Tea and Talks – Greg Hyde
T.Arts is very excited to have our own Greg Hyde as a special guest speaker for Tea and Talks at T.Arts on June 13 from 2.30 till 4.00 pm..
Greg’s happy or whimsical works are therapeutic for him in this troubled world. He finds joy when others understand it and enjoy the ideas behind it.
He feels lucky to be able to express himself in the way he does and is thankful to all those delightful people who keep his boat afloat!
Come for the delicious afternoon tea and an interesting presentation about Greg’s art and life. As this will be very popular bookings are essential. The cost is $25 per person. You can pay in the Gallery or through the T.Arts website.

Faulty Towers Dining Experience
2026-06-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Rydges Mount Panorama, 1 Conrod Straight, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Straight from London’s West End via the legendary Sydney Opera House, this international sensation is now coming to Rydges Mount Panorama in June 2026. Officially the world’s most sought after tribute to the BBC sitcom, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is simply unmissable – and ‘outrageously funny’ (BroadwayBaby)!

Become part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter. Expect nothing short of guaranteed fun and a brilliant night out as you climb inside the BBC’s iconic TV show and experience it from the inside out… With over 70% improvised, this is the completely immersive and highly interactive comedy spectacular where anything can happen… and usually does!

Since launching in Australia in 1997, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience has performed in over 41 countries, with residencies and festivals around the world — from Edinburgh Fringe to Melbourne International Comedy Festival and London’s West End. Over one million tickets sold. Countless laughs shared.

★★★★★ Rave Reviews
‘Outrageously funny’ – BroadwayBaby
‘Hilariously uplifting’ – In Touch Magazine, Pokolbin
‘A kooky but brilliant concept’ – Melbourne Observer, Stamford Plaza
‘An infectious adventure’ – scenestr, Sydney
‘The Best Completely Indestructible Show Award’ – The Advertiser, Adelaide Fringe

Learn more at faultytowersdining.com

And Also With You
2026-06-13 19:30 - 20:40 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
From the age of 0-18, Simon Vaughan was a Christian. Not just the ‘tick the box on the census form’ kind but the ‘attend church every week, read your Bible every day (or at least feel guilty if you don’t), constantly praying’ kind. For 18 years, church was everything from an extended family, to a school to a dating service.
And Also With You is a storytelling adventure that recounts the good, the bad and the ‘peace be with you’ of growing up when you FROG (fully rely on God). From youth group camps to purity pledges it’s about living with the weight of original sin on your shoulders and the eventual choice to cast if off.
The show is about growing up a Christian, grappling with life’s biggest questions and ﬁnding your place in the world. When Simon was a Christian, all his non-Christian friends thought his faith was weird and confusing. When he left the church at 18, all his Christian friends were devastated and wanted to know what went wrong. The show explains himself to both groups.
A church service without all the boring stuff, And Also With You takes you inside church walls to ﬁnd out what life is really like when Jesus is your best friend.

Adam Harvey 25 Years Of Workin' Overtime
2026-06-13 20:00 | Bathurst RSL Club, 114 Rankin Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Join Australian country music legend Adam Harvey as he celebrates 25 years of his award-winning album Workin’ Overtime. Featuring hits including The House That Jack Built and The Shake Of A Hand, the show will also include fan favourites, classic country tunes and plenty of nostalgic moments.

With over 20 years at the top of Australian country music, Adam Harvey remains one of the country’s most loved entertainers. Special guest Dingo (Brandon Dodd) joins the tour, bringing his unique guitar style and storytelling to the stage.

A night of great country music not to be missed.

Rockley Artisans Market -Winter edition
2026-06-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Stevens Park, Rockley
Local artisans from across the central west descend on Rockley for the Winter Market. Food, wine, hand crafted art, jewellery, pottery, the list goes on. There will be marshmallow toasting and fire pit to keep you warm.
Come out and walk around this unique historic village, talk to the stallholders, taste the wares.

And when you need to warm up there is always Rockley Pub.

Plenty of parking and easy access to Steven’s Park.

Ensembles Galore II
2026-06-14 13:00 - 15:30 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
MitCon’s Stringendo String ensemble, Palm Court Orchestra and ReCONnect Concert Band are back for an Ensembles Galore II recital on Sunday 14th June.
Don’t miss hearing these great ensembles play their own pieces and then combine to blow the roof off Keystone 1889 on Keppel Street.
These recitals are a wonderful way to give our students of all ages the opportunity to perform in an encouraging and relaxed environment.
Doors open at 1pm and the music starts at 1.30pm, with refreshements available at the bar.
Entry is only $10 and $15 for a family.
Tickets are available to purchase at the Door on the day

Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing
2026-06-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing, 55 Eleven Mile Dr, Bathurst, 2795
Come and join us on Tuesday 16th June for our first winter meeting. Stay warm in the heated Racing Lounge while enjoying a meal from the food van and a cold beverage.
Watch our amazing equine athletes in action by joining us Trackside.

George Frideric Handel - a harmony of friendships
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Discover more about the life of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), a composer known for his operas and oratorios, presented by musicologist Dennis Dorwick.
Many know the music of Handel, a German-born English composer, but few know the details of his life. This talk will focus on the stories of three people who influenced his life in crucial and sometimes, unusual, ways.
You might imagine a composer writing music in a quiet garret… however, music is almost always a collegial art. This was certainly true for Handel who loved both opera and oratorio. These stage arts demanded singing actors who could move both the hearts and minds of his audience. ‘Handel – a Harmony of Friendships’ will be accompanied with both images and musical examples.
Dennis Dorwick has a Master of Music (Research) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is a member of both the American Handel Society and the Handel Institute (UK). He is a flute player and a music teacher of over 21 years. He has recently moved to Bathurst and continues to broaden his research on the life and music of Handel.
To book a spot, call the library on 6333 6281.

Enthusiast Motor Insurance Sponsorship with Bathurst Council
2026-06-17 12:00 - 12:30
The official unveiling and handshake moment at Mount Panorama, marking Enthusiast Motor Insurance’s new signage installation at the circuit.
The signage is now live on both Mountain Straight and Skyline, placing the Enthusiast brand at two of the most iconic locations in Australian motorsport.
To mark the occasion, Enthusiast CEO Stacy Vickers will meet with Bathurst Regional Council representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, for an official photo opportunity beneath the signage. Enthusiast’s Chevrolet C10 shop truck, “Thumper”, will also be on display.
This presents a strong local story with visual appeal and opportunities for:
Photography at Mount Panorama
Interviews with CEO Stacy Vickers
Commentary on motorsport, car culture, and regional investment
Shoot/Interview details:
📍 Mount Panorama, Bathurst
📅 June 17
⏰ 12 Noon
We look forward to seeing you there!

Jimeoin Ballyhoo
2026-06-19 18:30 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Catch Jimeoin for his unique blend of observational humour, physical expressiveness, and spontaneity. Join Jimeoin as he turns the everyday into the absurd, often riffing on mundane moments.

So, get a peek inside one of our great comic minds as he bounces from one quirky thought to another

So for a great night of guaranteed laughs, why don’t you do something spontaneous and book a ticket to see one of the greats live. Does anyone ever read these things anyway. I’m sure they don’t. If you got this far then well done you.

Blueberry Play
2026-06-19 19:00 - 20:05 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Being 17 is awkward. Having to take care of your sick dad when you’re 17 is another story. Especially when he keeps trying to shave his eyebrows off.
Blueberry Play is the Griffin Award-shortlisted play from playwright Ang Collins, presented in a brand new smash-hit production from regional new work powerhouse Lingua Franca.
A monologue for a solo performer (the astonishing Madelaine Osborn), Blueberry Play is a vivid and heart-bursting monologue that explores the high highs and the low lows of being a teenage girl in a small town. From the public pool to the locker rooms at school to back home where things are just a bit topsy-turvy, this is an Aussie coming-of-age story with a refreshing twist.
A play for anyone that remember what it feels like being a young person, Blueberry Play is heart-rending, intimately observed, often hilarious, and packaged in a powerful one-person performance, and an absolutely unforgettable night out at the theatre.
This production was originally supported by Upstage at the Playhouse, a new work development initiative from the Civic Theatre Newcastle.
