Bathurst Region Tourism

School Holiday Workshop // Make Your Own Sea Slime!
2025-07-16 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
School Holiday Workshop // Make Your Own Sea Slime!
Join this creative School Holiday workshop and learn how to make aquatic themed slime!
Wednesday 16 July, 10:30am-12:00pm
Ages 6-17
$10 members, $15 non-members, RSVP essential
About the Exhibition:
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents ESSSENSSSE, a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by acclaimed contemporary artist HOSSEI (NSW), guest curated by Tesha Malott.
ESSSENSSSE is an aquatic ecosystem that explores the tenacity of the human spirit, stripping away corporeal human qualities and revealing what’s underneath. ESSSENSSSE follows HOSSEI’s exploration of creating costumes that ‘heal’. Featuring a cast of 16 other-worldly sea creatures, ESSSENSSSE transitions from a series of dynamic and joyful performances into a sensory, large-scale installation, in which visitors are surrounded by a playful, 100% tactile landscape.
A Verge Gallery exhibition, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union.

Sub Science Storytime
2025-07-16 10:30 - 11:15 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Stories and songs, plus have fun learning about the science behind submarines – how they can float and sink!
We will show how you can find out more information on this topic, and any topic, using our FREE library databases.
Plus, a take home experiment activity sheet to continue the fun….and learning! Suitable for ages 4-10yrs, but parents of children aged 6yrs and under must stay to participate.
Family activity – suggested ages 4-10yrs
Children 6yrs and under require a parent/guardian to stay and participate
FREE activity – bookings are essential
Please let us know if you need to cancel your ticket or use the online cancellation link on your confirmation email.
All children and parents/carers attending should have their own ticket booked.

Very Open Mic Night @ The Victoria Bathurst
2025-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 | The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
We’re making Tuesdays great again with a very open mic night that is open to all types of performance. Come and share your thing in front of a supportive audience! Sign up from 6pm

Inflatable Holiday Fun
2025-07-15 13:30 - 16:30 | Manning Aquatic Centre Bathurst, 9 Elizabeth St, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Come and join us on our new inflatable this winter school holidays. Stay warm in our heated facility and even grab a bite to eat!
$5 per child on inflatable after entry cost.
*Inflatable is for children 5years and older, and participants must complete a 15m swim test.

Youth Holiday Program - Mixed Media Art
2025-07-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join Wiradjuri artist Jessica Leffley of Bird Girl Creations, to create a mixed media artwork of an Australian Native Bird.
For ages 12 – 17 years. Bookings via Humanitix.
Jessica Ann Leffley is a Lithgow based Wiradjuri woman, both an artist and primary school teacher, who expresses her imaginations and interactions of Australian native birds through drawing and painting. Her birds have been exhibited at various galleries and to her delight, have found homes throughout Australia. Leffley sees her birds as her friends, she talks to them as she peers outside her studio window admiring the Black Cockatoos, King Parrots and Rainbow Lorikeets that sing to her while she creates. Her birds bring her comfort and joy, while also challenging her to explore her creativity and to appreciate the landscapes she knows as home.

Kids Day @ The Greens
2025-07-15 10:00 - 16:00 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
It’s a day just for the kids!Bring the little ones along for a magical day of fun with non-stop activities. They’ll love meeting friendly farm animals, getting creative with arts & crafts, enjoying a spin on the ice rink, and laughing their way through kids amusement rides. With market stalls full of treats and surprises, plus plenty more to discover, it’s the ultimate winter day out designed just for them.

​Don’t miss this action-packed celebration of winter wonder and play! A winter wonderland just for kids!

Bathurst Wrap with Love - Knitting/Crocheting Day and Rug Display
2025-07-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Order of Eastern Star Hall, 225 George St, Bathurst, 225 George St, Bathurst, 2795
The knitters and crocheters from Bathurst Wrap with Love group are holding an information day and rug display from 10am to approx 3pm at the Order of Eastern Star Hall, 225 George St, Bathurst (opposite Cathedral School gates). Light refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome.

Winter Festival Art
2025-07-15 10:00 - 12:00
Here at Bee Sting Arts, we love to create. Creating is great for growing, exploring and learning!Come and enjoy some Winter Art! Painting in watercolour, acrylic, glitter and some drawing as well! All paints, paper. brushes and tools provided. Please bring along your own morning tea and an old shirt!We can’t wait to create with you.
Cost: 1 x $50 Creative Kids Voucher

‘Unearthed - Critical Minerals in The Energy Transition’
2025-07-15 09:00 - 2025-07-16 16:30, 2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-15 16:30, 2025-07-13 09:00 - 2025-07-14 16:30, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 2025-07-13 16:30 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Critical minerals may sound like a heavy subject, but they’re vital to our everyday modern life!

This new exhibition features a fantastic periodic table, where you can actually see what so many of these element are used for, along with heaps of information about what critical minerals are, and how they’re used in the home and renewable energy.

Oh, and there is #LEGO

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is open 9am – 4.30pm 6 days a week, closed on Wednesdays.

Entry is free with museum admission.Cost:Adult: $15Concession: $10School Student: $7Family: $37 Under school age: Free

Music Bingo @ The Tattersalls Hotel
2025-07-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Tattersalls Hotel Bathurst, 35 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia

Penpals with Parry Sound
2025-07-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bathurst Library is excited to be starting a new PenPal project, and we are looking for Bathurst kids to help write a group letter to be sent to Parry Sound Library in Canada.
This workshop will be about creating a letter all about living in Bathurst to send to other children just like you, living in Canada.
Further workshops may be held once a response is received.
For children ages 6-12yrs
FREE activity – bookings are essential
Please let us know if you need to cancel your ticket or use the online cancellation link on your confirmation email.

The Tay Tay Tribute Show
2025-07-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Tay Tay fans of ALL AGES unite! The Tay Tay Tribute Show is simply the closest you can get to experiencing the iconic Taylor Swift herself performing live!
FAMILY FRIENDLY ALL AGES EVENT With a full rock band comprised of Australia’s finest touring musicians, ’The Tay Tay Tribute Show’ will take you on an ever changing & unique journey as they pump out smash hit after smash hit across each of the eras including:
The big Tay Tay numbers like ’Shake It Off’, ’Style’, ‘Karma’ & ’The Man’.
Alternate rock anthems like ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together’, ’22’ & ’The Story Of Us’.
Country classics like ‘Our Song’, ‘Fearless’, ‘Love Story’, Mean’ & ‘You Belong With Me’.
Synth pop specials like ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, ‘Anti-Hero’, ‘Cruel Summer’ &‘Bad Blood’ +many, many more!
Don’t miss your chance to witness the rare talent of Mia Isoardi and her exceptional live band as they deliver a quality of performance that only very few are capable of. True fans simply cannot afford to miss this rare experience. Come party with us and get your Tay Tay fix but be quick as tickets are limited.

Bonnie & Clyde
2025-07-13 13:00 - 15:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is the story of two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere who became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure – and each other. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, this is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.
Bonnie and Clyde The Musical: Filmed Live features music by multi-Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernell, Death Note), lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love), a book by Emmy Award nominee Ivan Menchell (Blended, The Cemetery Club, Death Note The Musical).
Wildhorn, and Black were Tony-nominated for their score. The film features some of the biggest names in musical theatre including George Maguire as Buck, Natalie McQueen as Blanche, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Preacher, Liam Tamne as Ted, Casey Al-Shaqsy as Stella, Simon Anthony as Cop/Bud/Archie/Deputy Johnson, Gillian Bevan as Cummie Barrow/Eleanor, Eloise Davies as Trish, Adrian Grove as Henry Barrow, Debbie Kurup as Governor Miriam Ferguson, Matthew Malthouse as Bob Alcorn, Jeremy Secomb as Judge/Sheriff Schmid, Russell Wilcox as Captain Frank Hamer, and Julie Yammanee as Emma Parker.

Lenny’s Toddler Techno
2025-07-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
Due to popular demand, Lenny Pearce brings his world-famous TODDLER TECHNO RAVE to Keystone 1889, on July 13. Making its way to Bathurst for the first time, the show that will be seen by hundreds of thousands of families globally in 2025 is making waves across mainstream media, all around the world.
Immerse yourself in Lenny’s hand-built candy-world themed wonderland, and dance the day away to your favourite Lenny remixes, including The Wheels on the Bus, Hop Little Bunnies, Five Little Ducks & more!

Adam Mada's Magic Taster Workshop
2025-07-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Prepare to amaze your friends and family with an hour of mind-blowing magic tricks and mini illusions with master magician Adam Mada.

Join Australia’s very own Mr. Magic, the master performer, illusion designer, and magic coach for Australia’s Got Talent, Possum Magic, and the Australian cast of Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Parts 1 & 2, for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn how to turn ordinary objects into extraordinary feats of magic, and discover how to deliver dazzling routines like a true magician.

As the head of Magic at N.I.D.A (The National Institute Of Dramatic Art) and a magic designer and coach for major theatrical productions, Adam Mada is the ultimate guide to the world of magic.

You’ll be in good hands as you learn from one of the best in the business.

Please note – A parent or guardian is required to stay for the workshop to provide supervision for their child but will not require a ticket.

Sunday Sketch & Make Sessions // ESSSENSSSE
2025-07-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Sunday Sketch Sessions // ESSSENSSSE
Head to BRAG each Sunday during ESSSENSSSE for a self-guided Sunday Sketch & Make Session!
Sundays, 10am-2pm
FREE, all welcome, materials supplied
About the Exhibition:
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents ESSSENSSSE, a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by acclaimed contemporary artist HOSSEI (NSW), guest curated by Tesha Malott.
ESSSENSSSE is an aquatic ecosystem that explores the tenacity of the human spirit, stripping away corporeal human qualities and revealing what’s underneath. ESSSENSSSE follows HOSSEI’s exploration of creating costumes that ‘heal’. Featuring a cast of 16 other-worldly sea creatures, ESSSENSSSE transitions from a series of dynamic and joyful performances into a sensory, large-scale installation, in which visitors are surrounded by a playful, 100% tactile landscape.
A Verge Gallery exhibition, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union.
Image: HOSSEI, ESSSENSSSE, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Dimensions variable. Photography by Jacquie Manning.

LIVE MUSIC | Gavin Bowles
2025-07-12 19:30 - 23:00 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Enjoy a great night of live music with Gavin Bowels! Grab a drink, relax, and soak up the sounds for the perfect weekend vibe.
Blue Mountains based troubadour Gavin Bowles has made a name for himself over the past decade as an accomplished songwriter and performer – gaining considerable community and commercial radio play across the country, several national tours and a number of residencies over the years; including a long-standing 6 year residency at Penrith Panthers World of Entertainment.
Performing a set-list of songs spanning from the 50’s to present by Australian and international artists – and enriched by his exceptional guitar skills and effortlessly melodic voice, Gavin displays a refined and unique portrayal of Aussie and imported Rock and Pop classics.

Brew After Dark
2025-07-12 18:00 - 21:00 | the brew drive thru, 18 Charlotte Street, BATHURST, 2795, Australia
The Brew will be OPEN AT NIGHT. For 2 nights only. To celebrate the Winter Festival we will be opening at 6pm on the 5th and 12th of July! Come in and see what we look like at night!
Grab a hot chocolate from our winter range, a s’more toastie (or a regular one) and a croissant, and hit the ice!

A Black Tie Winter Affair @ The Greens
2025-07-12 18:00 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Step into an evening of sophistication and seasonal splendour at The Greens on William Winter Ball.

Guests will enjoy a luxurious experience featuring canapés and a decadent three-course meal crafted by renowned chef Drew Balton, known for his artistry in high-end cuisine.

The evening will be set to the smooth sounds of the Maple Creek Duo, creating the perfect atmosphere for dining, dancing, and celebrating winter in style.

This is a night of elegance you won’t want to miss.

Purchase your ticket here https://www.thegreensonwilliam.com.au/purchaseaticket

Winter Wonderland Roller Disco
2025-07-12 17:00 | Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium, 34 Alexander Street, Bathurst, 2795
Keep warm with a Winter Wonderland Roller Disco! Think disco lights, pumping tunes and lots of roller skating fun. This is a family friendly, all ages event so bring along your whole crew for 3 hours of non-stop skating.

Adult tickets for people aged 14 years and over – $26 BYO SkatesChild tickets for skaters aged 4-13 years – $23 BYO SkatesLimited skate hire available for an additional $5. Please make sure to select a ticket with your preferred skate hire size.

RollerFit Founder Stacey Skates will also be joining us!

Cancellation policy: No refunds, ticket transfers or credits available for disco tickets.scroll down for ticketshttps://rollerfit.com.au/bathurst/

Mada's Magic Marvels
2025-07-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Step into the world of Australia’s own Mr. Magic, master performer, illusion designer, and magic coach known for his work on Australia’s Got Talent, Possum Magic, Harry Potter & The Cursed Child. Get ready for a hilarious and fast-paced interactive family show.
Accompanied by legendary live pianist Peter Dasent (Playschool) – Prepare to be spellbound as objects materialise, vanish, and morph right before your very eyes in a series of mind-boggling magic moments that frequently involve the entire audience.
Word on the street is that Mada will be scouting for a young apprentice from the audience to assist him with a jaw-dropping illusion on stage.
Are you ready to become a part of the magic?

ARTIST TALK // Mystery of Missing Westerlies
2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
ARTIST TALK // Mystery of Missing Westerlies
Saturday 12 July, 11am
Hear from Ecological Gyre Theory’s Chantelle Mitchell (VIC) and Jaxon Waterhouse (NT) on BRAG Foyer Space Exhibition, Mystery of Missing Westerlies
Please note: this event will be live streamed at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.
FREE, all welcome, RSVP essential
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents Mystery of Missing Westerlies by Chantelle Mitchell and Jaxon Waterhouse (Ecological Gyre Theory).
Mystery of Missing Westerlies is a body of work emerging in response to a news article from April 7, 1950 which details “extraordinary weather”; a local manifestation of global atmospheric change, being the disappearance of westerly winds across New South Wales in response to planetary changes sweeping the northern hemisphere. Working across installation, video and intervention, Mystery of Missing Westerlies considers pasts, presents and futures in an interconnected planetary atmospheric frame.
The disappearance of the westerly winds is itself both a historical anomaly and a planetary omen. We treat this climatic rupture as an atmospheric case file, a study in atmospheric disappearance, inviting consideration of the interplay between absence, evidence, and the forces shaping our world. Here, wind becomes both subject and metaphor—an invisible actor whose movements carry sediments, shape deserts, and drive oceanic currents, but also a narrative force whose disappearance tells of shifting global patterns. Embedded within this body of work are material traces of evidence and investigation, material clues in a wider investigation of climate, memory, and time.

Winter Truffle Hunt, Touch and Taste: The Immersion Experience
2025-07-12 10:00 - 13:00 | RedGround Truffle Hunting Lodge, 264 Titania Road, Oberon, 2787
Prepare for an unforgettable truffle experience that begins with the indulgent flavours of baked truffled brie served with house-made sourdough toast in our Truffle Hunting Lodge. You’ll then dive into the fascinating world of truffles through a presentation that covers their history, cultivation, and culinary significance.
Next, you’ll join an exciting guided hunt through our beautiful trufffiere working alongside our amazing truffle-sniffing dogs to uncover hidden treasures. Back at the Truffle Hunting Lodge, while your truffles are being cleaned and prepared you’ll enjoy a delicious warm baked garlic, artichoke, and spinach cheesy truffled dip with a glass of sparkling wine.
You’ll also get to see how truffles are graded and weighed, learning what makes these delicacies so special. To finish, you’ll savour the unique flavours of smooth truffled panna cotta and truffled ice cream—truly one-of-a-kind treats.
Before you leave, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase fresh truffles and truffle-infused products to recreate the magic at home. The experience concludes around 1:00 PM, leaving you with a day full of wonderful memories and a deeper appreciation for these incredible culinary treasures.
Please note that our Winter Truffle Hunt, Touch and Taste experience is designed as an 18+ adult focused experience. We kindly ask that no children under 18 be brought along for this event. Additionally, for biosecurity reasons, we regret to inform you that pets are not permitted on our farm premises. Thank you for your understanding
We also cater for private mid-week bookings. Contact us at jill@redground.com.au for more information.
We can’t wait to welcome you to RedGround! Happy hunting!
Cancellation policy:
Full refunds are available up to 14 days prior to the event, and 50% refunds are available up to 7 days prior, minus the booking fee. We’re happy to reschedule to another date if needed.

Girrawaa Art Exhibition and Sale
2025-07-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Bathurst Correctional Centre
To celebrate NAIDOC Week the Girrawaa Creative Centre at Bathurst Correctional Centre will be opening our doors on Saturday 12th July.
We have both traditional and Contemporary art painted by First Nations Artists currently incarcerated in Bathurst Correctional Centre.
Girrawaa provides a connection to Culture and Healing for our artists.
