Bathurst Region Tourism

MUSICAL BINGO
2025-03-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Family Hotel, Cnr Russell & Bentinck Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Drop Beats Not Balls
This one is for the music lovers! Rock into the #FamBams newest night on the the Bathurst calendar with Musical Trivia every Wednesday from 7pm! Entry is free & you’ll have the chance to win prizes whilst bopping along to tunes over the ages! See how easy it is to play below & the tasty bites & booze on offer.

Wednesday night is Schnitty Night! Enjoy $18 Schnitzel with your choice of $3 topper (parmi, mexican, boscaiola or texan)

Debra Oswald In Conversation
2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
In conversation – Debra Oswald
Next date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025 | 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM
Bookings Essential: 6333 6281
Spend an evening with playwright, screenwriter and novelist, Debra Oswald. Debra is a two-time winner of the NSW Premier’s Literary Award and author of four adult novels (including the bestselling The Family Doctor) and multiple children’s books.
Debra was also the creator/head writer of the first five seasons of the successful TV series, Offspring, and her works have been studied in the HSC syllabus for many years.
This exciting in-conversation event will showcase Debra’s latest book, One Hundred Years of Betty – a historical fiction novel exploring themes of migration, social upheaval, women’s liberation and more.
She will be in-conversation with local actor and creative producer Kate Smith.
Bookings are essential. Phone the library on 6333 6281 to secure a seat.
Copies of the book will be for sale on the night from BooksPlus.
About the book
Meet Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story.
Born into poverty in pre-war London, and growing up fast during the Blitz, Betty grabs the chance at a bigger life by migrating to Australia. On board the SS Asturias she meets three people who will influence the course of her life – Pearl, a good-hearted party girl; Athena, a Greek woman on her way to marry a man she has never met; and Leo, a German Jew who lost his family in the war.
In Sydney, Betty is making ends meet as a waitress at the famous Trocadero dance hall when she stumbles into a rushed courtship with Donald, a wealthy businessman, and dedicates herself to being the ideal 1950s suburban housewife. But life has other plans for Betty, and soon she must find a way to do more than survive.
Set against a century of world events and social upheavals, Betty takes us to the frontlines of the anti-war protests and the women’s liberation movement of the 1970s, to the AIDS crisis during the 1980s, to Mexico and eventually becomes a TV screenwriter. Even in her nineties, Betty is still passionately engaged with the world, still surprising us.
One Hundred Years of Betty is the saga of a strong, intelligent woman born too early in time to make the most of her talents without having to fight for everything. It’s about the defining force of motherhood, the family we make, and how the determination to live to the hilt, with all the joy and sorrow that entails, can lead to a life beyond one’s wildest imaginings.

Old Government Cottage
2025-03-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Old Government Cottage, 16 Stanley Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Old Government Cottage located at 16 Stanley Street (near the low-level bridge), is a fine example of early domestic
Australian architecture. The building has operated as a museum since 1965 and houses an exhibition on the
development of Bathurst, artworks and a display of early local domestic objects. The garden contains many
heritage plants, farm equipment and an original baker’s oven.

Waste 2 Art - Join and Build Workshop
2025-03-22 10:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Fiona Howle, our own local brilliant and passionate artist, will be hosting a Waste 2 Art workshop on creating works of art from old toys, definitely an opportunity not to be missed.

Rainbow Fest. Comedy Night - Rhys Nicholson & Kirsty Webeck
2025-03-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Orange Function Centre, Eyles Street, Orange, 2800
WE ARE ESPECIALLY PROUD TO BE PART OF THE 2025 ORANGE RAINBOW FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS TO BRING YOU TWO OF THE COUNTRIES BIGGEST COMEDIANS
Rhys Nicholson is a multi-award-winning Australian stand-up, writer, actor and collager.
With an enormous passion for live performing, their work continues to receive awards and accolades around the world. As well as numerous televised stand up performances in Australia, the UK and Canada, in early 2019 Rhys was hand picked to open for comedy legend Conan O’Brien on his Australian tour. A few months later this lead to Nicholson’s USA television debut as the stand up guest on CONAN (TBS). 2019 proved to be quite a big year for Rhys (which is lucky because 2020 and 2021 have been a bit of a nightmare) when in November they recorded their third stand up special. This time for Netflix worldwide, making Rhys one of only three Australians with a solo show on the streaming giant and earning them a nomination for Best Stand Up Comedy Special at the AACTA Awards in 2021.
Alongside a booming stand-up career, Rhys has become a favourite across our small screens. Scripted appearances include being cast as a series regular in the Sci-Fi comedy The Imperfects (NETFLIX), and a recurring role in FISK (NETFLIX). On top of this, Rhys appeared on all four seasons of Drag Race Down Under (STAN), featured as a contestant on Network 10’s Taskmaster Australia, and was invited to appear twice on the re-boot of Thank God You’re Here in 2023 & 2024. Rhys is also a regular guest on The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (ABC), along with featuring on many of Australia’s entertainment shows, including Guy Montgomery Spelling Bee (ABC), Spicks and Specks (ABC), Question Everything (ABC), and Would I Lie To You (ABC). Additionally, viewers may have caught them hosting the 2023 & 2024 ARIA Awards (STAN), New Years Eve Broadcast (ABC), and World Pride Broadcast (ABC).
“The Comedy Festival Show with the highest number of laughs per minute…Nicholson is an absolute master of the form”
★★★★★ TimeOut
“Rhys Nicholson is at the top of his game. His economy of words is at a Jerry Seinfeld-level, with more edge and less zeroes in his bank account.”
★★★★½ – Herald Sun
“The expertly delivered rat-a-tat joke rate never flags…how remarkable it is to see someone so entirely in command of their work and style ”
★★★★½ – The Age
Kirsty Webeck is well known for her upbeat and relatable comedy that is often described as playful, light-hearted and fun. A gifted storyteller, she has a natural ability for turning the mundane into the hilarious and has quickly become one of the most popular Australian comedians in the industry.
She’s now a regular fixture on the Australian comedy circuit and TV screens across Australia and New Zealand. Her TV appearances include Tonightly with Tom Ballard, Metrosexual, How To Stay Married, SBS’ Celebrity Letters and Numbers, The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, Channel 10’s Just For Laughs, The Project, Today Extra and New Zealand’s 7 Days. She’s best known as a regular panellist on The ABC’s Question Everything.
In addition to this, she’s a regular guest on ABC radio and comedy podcasts, including guest appearances on Do Go On, Confessions, Dear Nelly, Who Knew It With Matt Stewart, Book Cheat, Wilosophy, TOFOP and The Dollop’s ‘Past Times.’
Her first stand up comedy special ‘Silver Linings’ was released on Paramount Plus in November 2022 and is now available on ABC iview as episode six in “Live At The Malthouse.”
Her 2024 show “I’ll Be The Judge Of That” was released as a special on YouTube.
DOORS: 6.30PM
SHOW RUNS FROM 7PM TO 9.30PM WITH 30 MIN INTERMISSION
16+ EVENT – MAY CONTAIN HIGH LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE

Harmony Day 2025
2025-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Kings Parade, bounded by William, George, Church and Russell Streets
Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

Harmony Week is an opportunity to acknowledge diversity whilst demonstrating our commitment to living together harmoniously as Australians. The message of Harmony Day is “Everyone Belongs”.

Harmony Week is celebrated during the week (Monday 17 March 2025 to Sunday 23 March 2025) that includes 21 March, which is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Council will be holding an event on Friday 21 March 2025. The celebration will include live multicultural entertainment, multicultural craft activities and free BBQ. Attendees are also encouraged to wear their national dress and bring along their country’s flag to help recognise and celebrate Bathurst’s cultural diversity.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy from one our many local multicultural restaurants or enjoy a free BBQ.

Where: Kings Parade

Estate Planning for Seniors
2025-03-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join us during NSW Seniors Festival for an informative presentation on Estate Planning for Seniors including a Q&A session with a NSW Trustee & Guardian expert.
NSW Trustee & Guardian – Estate Planning for Seniors
Secure your future and protect your loved ones.
In this informative presentation, you will learn about:
• The importance of estate planning for seniors
• The different types of estate planning documents – Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardian, Advance Care Directive and Will
• How to choose the right executor
• How to avoid common estate planning mistakes
• Q&A session with our expert

TruffleFest 2025
2025-03-08 12:00 - 17:00 | RedGround Truffle Hunting Lodge, 264 Titania Road, Oberon, 2787
Welcome to TruffleFest 2025 at RedGround Truffle Farm! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of indulgence, flavour, and fun as we celebrate the magic of Oberon’s Field to Forest Festival with our signature truffle twist.
Start your experience with a luxurious truffle picnic box, featuring a curated selection of charcuterie, fresh artisan bread, truffle-infused cheese, truffle butter, and our signature truffle condiments—all designed to highlight the intense aroma and exquisite flavour of our RedGround truffles. Then savour wood-fired truffle pizzas while surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of our farm.
Relax into the rhythm of the afternoon with live acoustic music from Kell, an Australian independent alternative country rock artist, adding the perfect soulful backdrop to your TruffleFest experience. Sip on your beer, cider, wine or soft drink in hand (available for purchase), and the warm camaraderie of fellow food lovers. Bring your hat, a picnic rug or camp chair, soak up the serene rural vibes, and let TruffleFest be the highlight of the Oberon Field to Forest Festival.
This event is designed for adults 18+ only. Tickets are limited, so book now and be part of this truffle-infused celebration!

Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing
2025-03-03 13:30 - 18:00 | Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing, 55 Eleven Mile Dr, Bathurst, 2795
Come and Join us on Monday 3 March for our Footy Day. Don your favourite Footy jersey whether it is rugby league, ruby union or soccer. Why not purchase a grazing platter box containing cheese, dips, biscuits and fruit for $60.00 a box for non-members which will include gate entry. These can be purchased through 123tix. See you trackside !
