Bathurst Region Tourism

The dark web: a foray into fungal realms with Dr Alison Pouliot
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bookings are essential: call 6333 6281
Join ecologist, mycologist, photographer, Dr Alison Pouliot in an exploration of the dark web beneath our feet.
Like the online dark web, the clandestine workings of fungi in the subterrain are also hidden. Mycologists – scientists who study fungi – are starting to make sense of how they operate, but the detail of their activities and the players involved largely remains a mystery.
Although little known, the roots of almost every plant in the Australian landscape are intimately entwined with fungi. Fungi not only help plants access water and nutrients but also increase their resistance to drought and disease. They build architecture in soils, aerate them, and allow water to gently percolate to deeper horizons.
In this highly interactive seminar, we’ll explore these unruly fungal renegades and how they contravene the frameworks we use to understand life, but also how they might inspire the innovative thinking needed to navigate an uncertain future.
Alison will also share some stories from her adventures during the writing of her new book, Funga Obscura: Photo Journeys Among Fungi.
Copies of Alison’s books will be available for purchase.

War’s End – World War One Memorials of Australia
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Did you know there are over 4,000 memorials in Australia? Join director Geoffrey Sykes for a film screening about the diversity and function of memorials following WW1.
Bookings are essential: call 6333 6281.
This documentary features over 100 memorials – what can be learnt from them about the impact of war on Australian society? How did the country adjust to peace?
The documentary includes expert discussion on the role of Charles Bean, official historian of the war. Expert speakers include Stephen Garton, Darren Mitchell, Peter Stanley, Peter FitzSimons and Kerrie Anne Christian. It was funded by the Anzac Centenary Fund. It was produced and directed by Geoffrey, who will be available for questions.
The work will be available in an edited format. Run time 65 minutes.

Bathurst Dances, Old Time and New Vogue Dance
2025-04-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-24 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-16 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-12 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.

Old Government Cottage
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00, 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.

April Live Bands at the Family Hotel
2025-04-26 21:00, 2025-04-05 21:00 | Family Hotel, Cnr Russell & Bentinck Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Join us Saturdays from 9pm this April for the best Free, Live & Loud bands in town!

Our April Lineup:

Sat 5 • THUNDERSTRUCK AC/DC TRIBUTE BAND Sat 12 • Men From Marrs Sat 19 • K’noath Sat 26 • Generators

Book Now | thefamilyhotel.com.au

Eagles - Up Close & Intimate
2025-04-26 18:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
There are few acts in the modern era who have such a deep and profound legacy and impact than The Eagles. Over 50 years after their debut release, the hits this multi genre band (who managed to crystalise the sound of country before evolving through disco and ultimately classic rock) created continue to spread across generations of listeners of all ages.

The Album Show presents “Eagles – Up Close and Intimate”. This show takes the music of this iconic band and presents it in a contemporary, intimate setting. Featuring a 5 piece band, the show focuses on the roots of these legendary songs, presenting a vocal driven, stripped back, semi acoustic approach. The show allows the audience to be swept away by the timeless harmonies, the top shelf songwriting, and reveal a greater depth to all the greatest hits, plus some selections from their solo careers, in a show that allows the listener to truly appreciate this band’s enduring legacy.

Doors for Dinner + Show: 6pm

Dinner Served: 6.30pm

Show Only Doors: 7pm

Emma Memma's
2025-04-26 10:00 - 10:50 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
ARIA award-winning children’s entertainer, Emma Memma, is bringing her brand new show Dance Island Party to Bathurst in April 2025! After dancing in productions around Australia, France, India, Canada, China and New Zealand, Emma joined Australian children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles in 2010, becoming the first female Wiggle in the main line-up. Emma has recently completed her PhD at Macquarie University combining all her passions, focusing on the affective and artistic integrations of sign language, dance and film editing. Currently, Emma is touring the nation and abroad with her new children’s entertainment venture ‘Emma Memma’, winning the ARIA award for Best Children’s Album in 2023. ‘Emma Memma’ features Emma and Deaf dancer and artist, Elvin Lam (Elvin Melvin) highlighting visual language for pre-schoolers and their family network to give them the skills to communicate through sign and gesture

All tickets $35*Children 18months and under are free on parents lap

Bathurst Anzac Day Races
2025-04-25 12:00 - 17:30 | Tyers Park Racecourse, 55 Eleven Mile Drive, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Bathurst’s biggest racing day of the year is our Bathurst RSL Club Soldiers Saddle held on Anzac Day each year.
Gates open from 11am with VIP ticketed areas open from 12pm.
Fashions on the Field is a huge highlight of the day with prize money and gifts all up for grabs with several categories.The Fashions theme is ‘A touch of red’ in line with Anzac Day and the beautiful poppies to represent our fallen soldiers.
FOTF categories and requirements for Autumn fashions can be found on the club website.
We remember those who have fought for our country on Anzac Day with a ceremony and presentation during the day by the Bathurst RSL Club.
2UP is hosted by the Bathurst RSL Club with buses taking guests to and from town but parking is available.We have several bars open, many food vans & live music all available to help celebrate a fabulous day of country racing in Bathurst!
Become a member of the Bathurst Thoroughbred Club for early access to ticket sales.

Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing
2025-04-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing, 55 Eleven Mile Dr, Bathurst, 2795
The Annual Soldiers Saddle Meeting will be held on Anzac Day, 25th April 2025. This event is again proudly sponsored by the Bathurst RSL Club. The meeting will include entertainment by Larry’s Group DJs and live music by Casey McFarlane. Pooka Entertainment will be on track providing balloon art and magic to all cliental. Anne-Louise will provide face painting. We will have several Food Vans on site including the Lions Club, Pete’s Epic Wedges, Trang Hue, Romanian Delights and Little Vintage Blends Coffee van & Leanne’s Coffee Van. There will be several Pop Up bars and better gate entry access. The shuttle bus will run from 12.00pm for the RSL Club and will start returning from 4.30pm to the Courthouse. The RSL will conduct the Ode and the Last Post and two up will also be available during the afternoon. Fashions on the Field will be hosted during the day with a “Pop of Red” being the theme. Great prizes to be won. See you trackside of great racing action culminating with the $36,000 Bathurst RSL Soldiers Saddle for 2025.

Are You Lonesome Tonight
2025-04-24 19:30 - 21:15 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland’s most ambitious regional tour in its 40-year history. Visiting more than 30 communities and travelling some 8,000 kilometres across Queensland in 2021, this show is coming now all the way to Bathurst. With a cast of young Australian singers including  Gabrielle Diaz, Marcus Corowa  and  Jonathan Hickey,  Are You Lonesome Tonight  features arias and songs by composers such as Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty and Dolly Parton, to name just a few.

Adult $40Adult BMEC Member $35

School Holidays Workshop at BRAG // Dogs!
2025-04-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
School Holidays Workshop: Dogs!
Join this creative School Holidays workshop and learn how to draw Dogs!
We will make a variety of artworks in mixed media all about our beloved furry friends.
Thursday 24 April, 10:30am-12:00pm
Ages 6-17
$10 members, $15 non-members, RSVP essential
Optional: Bring a picture of your pet dog or your favourite breed.

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
