Bathurst Region Tourism

Miss Traill's House and Garden
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-24 12:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Miss Traill’s House and Garden, 321 Russell Street (Corner of Russell and Peel Streets), Bathurst, 2795
Tours of Miss Traill’s House and Garden.

The home Ida bequeathed to the National Trust (1976) is today an elegant house museum containing Ida Traill’s significant collection of artifacts including furniture, intriguing horse racing memorabilia, paintings and ceramics – all linked to Miss Traill’s and her ancestors and the early history of Bathurst.

House Tour – per person:

National Trust members – FREE (excludes exhibitions)

Adult – $12

Concession* – $10

Family – $34

Child (under 5 years) – FREE

*Concession applies for full-time students, seniors, pensioners and children aged 5-15 years.

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/miss-traills-house-general-entry-tickets

https://www.facebook.com/misstraillshouse

Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing
2025-08-18 12:30 - 17:30 | Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing, 55 Eleven Mile Dr, Bathurst, 2795
Come and joins us in August and enjoy great racing action from our heated Racing Lounge at the top of the Grandstand. It provides great views of the horses parading and of course racing. A great way to spend a winter’s afternoon.

Bathurst Dances, Old Time and New Vogue Dance
2025-08-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 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.

Music Bingo @ The Tattersalls Hotel
2025-08-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Tattersalls Hotel Bathurst, 35 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia

Very Open Mic Night @ The Victoria Bathurst
2025-08-19 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

Musical Bingo @ The Family Hotel
2025-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Family Hotel, Cnr Russell & Bentinck Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
This one is for the music lovers! Rock into the #FamBams for Musical Trivia every Wednesday from 7pm! Entry is free and you’ll have the chance to win prizes whilst bopping along to tunes over the ages!
Wednesday night is $20 schnitty night!

ViV!
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-21 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
ViV! – is a children’s theatre show about an adventurous, tough and sassy girl who lives with disabilities and her little sister ‘Lil’.
ViV! merges digital landscapes, puppetry and choreography with an original score played live.
Our heroine Viv takes the audience on a sensory journey, transporting us into her imagination, to meet the quirky friends who surf her unique brainwaves and celebrate her for all her “ViVness” Relaxed performances for every show with break-out spaces available, doors open and light sensitive design.
AUSLAN interpreted.
The creative development of Viv was supported by Local Giants, a national program brought to you by a partnership between Performing Arts Connections (PAC) Australia, Performing Lines and Regional Arts Australia.

Still Life Workshop @ BRAG
2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
ESSSENSSSE // Still Life Workshop
Learn new techniques to capture colour, shape, and texture with local artist Rachel Pinel.
This workshop will be held within current exhibition ‘ESSSENSSSE’ by HOSSEI, offering a contemporary perspective to classical techniques.

• Thursday 21 August 2025, 6-8pm
• No experience necessary, Ages: 18+, Limited Tickets
• $35 members, $40 non-members, RSVP essential

Rachel Pinel is a figurative realist painter based in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. She completed her academic training in drawing and painting at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, building on earlier studies at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney and the I. Repin St. Petersburg State Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Russia.
Working within the traditions of classical realism, Pinel’s paintings explore light, atmosphere, and the quiet poetry of everyday subjects. Her work has been recognised in several prestigious art prizes, including selection as a finalist in both the Lethbridge 2000 Small Scale Art Award and the AME Bale Art Prize.

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.

Monthly Muster - Reflections on the History of Education in Bathurst and of All Saints' College
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Uniting Church Activities Hall, 140A William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Bathurst District Historical Society is holding their monthly muster with Christopher Morgan presenting an illustrated lecture on the history of education in Bathurst and of All Saints’ College. Christopher is the author of the recently published history of All Saints’ College

The Beatles – Album Tracks and B Sides
2025-08-22 18:00 - 22:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
Part of this year’s Beatlesfest Bathurst!

There seems to be no end to the celebration of the catalogue of The Beatles. Without even thinking about ‘the hits’, the amount of songs that have seeped into our collective consciousness continues to be staggering.With that in mind, The Album Show presents “The Beatles – Album Tracks and B Sides (and some hits)”.Featuring a 4 piece band of some of the most experienced ‘Beatle performers’ in the country, the show will predominately focus on tracks that many would consider ‘second tier’ in the Beatles’ vast catalogue. But these songs are hardly obscure, with some of the most iconic tunes in the Fab Four’s catalogue getting rare live performances, mixed in with a few really obscure tracks, and enough bonafide hits to fill out an informal and complete night of Beatle tunes.

In a 2 set, 2 hour plus show, the night will…

The Pre Fabs... Before The Beatles. Live in Little Alberts
2025-08-22 18:30 | The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Betales fest and The Victoria are proud to present The Pre Fabs performing “Before The Beatles”.

The 1957 Cavern club performance by John Lennon and The Quarrymen.

Guests are encouraged to dress in the year of 1957 or their favourite Beatles inspired attire

THERE WERE BELLS: The Beatles on The Carillon
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, 3 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
Special Event! The Bathurst Carillon perform The Beatles music on the Carillon bells! Hear The Beatles music ringing out across Keppel St and surrounds in this unique event that could only happen at Beatlesfest Bathurst! One hour of your favourite tunes as you’ve never heard them before.

Winter Truffle Hunt, Touch and Taste: The Immersion Experience
2025-08-23 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.

Exhibition Tours // ESSSENSSSE
2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Exhibition Tours // ESSSENSSSE
Join a FREE, guided exhibition tour by BRAG staff on Saturdays at 11am!
Free, all welcome, RSVP online or at gallery reception.
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.
ESSSENSSSE began when HOSSEI became fascinated by the sand dollar sea creatures— their shape, features, and how in mediaeval times it was truly believed that sand dollars were mermaid currency. When looking at the sand dollar, HOSSEI realised that if you were to remove the physical characteristics of a human body, you would be left with a mouth and an anus, just like the sand dollar. It is this idea that compelled HOSSEI to make the sand dollar an emblem of the show. An entry point and an exit, not just with food, but in the sense of discerning which energies come through and nourish the insides, and which are let out. ESSSENSSSE is about letting go and being one with the spirit and embracing its purity and vulnerability.
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.

Tours of Bathurst War Memorial Carillon during the Carillon Spring Recital Series 2025
2025-08-23 11:15 - 12:45 | Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, 3 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
Meet near the Russell Street entrance. Purchase your tickets here!

Saturday 23 August: Enjoy the Beatlesfest carillon recital at 10am before taking the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, meet one of our local carillonists and enjoy the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room.

Sunday 21 September: 21 September is World Peace Day, a day observed annually to promote peace and the absence of violence worldwide. On World Peace Day 2025, we invite you to take the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, a Peace Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, and meet one of our local carillonists while enjoying the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room. After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital in honour of World Peace Day.

Saturday 18 October: This is a rare opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, meet Canberra Senior Carillonist Peter Bray and enjoy the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room. After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital performed by Peter.

Saturday 22 November: 22 November is St Cecilia’s Day, the Patron Saint of Music. We invite you to take this opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, and meet one of our local carillonists while enjoying the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room. After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital in honour of Saint Cecilia.

Special requirements: tour participants must wear flat shoes, be able to climb 61 steps in the tower (20 to the landing, 21 to first floor, 20 to playing level) and have nothing in their hands to hold onto the handrails.

Tour duration: 1 – 1.5 hours.

The Lady Beatles
2025-08-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Little Alberts – The Victoria Hotel, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Experience the magic of The Beatles with LadyBeatles! Their tribute lovingly captures the iconic sound and spirit of The Fab Four.

The Beatles - Live Singalong
2025-08-23 18:00 - 22:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
Part of this year’s Beatlesfest Bathurst

They say “never trust anyone that doesn’t like The Beatles”. And certainly, here at The Album Show, we have seen audiences of all shapes and sizes LOUDLY express their affection for the Fab Four in our various Beatle related shows. Inspired by this, we created “The Beatles – The Live Singalong”.

The Album Show certainly knows how to celebrate the music of The Beatles. And now it’s time to make the audience the STAR. “The Beatles – The Live Singalong” is a show designed for maximum audience participation. The setlist has been VERY carefully chosen to include THE most singalongy Beatles tunes. Featuring The Album Show’s favourite Beatles performers playing the songs live, and even a teleprompter on the screen for you to sing along too, this promises to be a very special and fun live concert experience!

Rail Museum Markets
2025-08-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Bathurst Rail Museum, 126 Havannah Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Head to the Bathurst Rail Museum on Sunday morning to browse the markets, then go inside and check out the Beatles memorabilia exhibition, as part of Beatlesfest.

Living Wellness & Psychic Expo
2025-08-24 10:30 - 16:30
Join us at…
Panthers Bathurst for The Living Wellness & Psychic Expo, an inclusive event where everyone can enjoy a full day to relax, explore and connect!
Our readers consist of highly gifted and trusted professionals, specialising in a variety of abilities such as psychic readings, mediumship, channeled messages, tarot and oracle cards
Personalised healing sessions with our experienced practitioners affords a variety of complementary healing modalities, servicing a range of health and wellbeing options for you.
Our retail exhibitors supply many products for the curious, sensitive or seasoned soul, offering items across spirituality, fair trade, eco friendly, bespoke, handcrafted and living wellness.
The free stage presentations run for most of the day, featuring our guest speakers, who share their expertise and insights on a wide range of topics.
The Living Wellness Promo Bag is available for the first 50 guests who arrive, packed with exclusive offers and discounts that can be redeemed on the day or for future services.
Our generous exhibitors have donated a wide range of services and products towards the Lucky Door Prizes. All prizes will be drawn during the day, so be there to be in the running to win.
Like our Facebook page and stay tuned for the announcements of what is on offer for the day!

The Lady Beatles Encore - Live in Little Alberts
2025-08-24 12:00 - 15:30 | The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Beatlesfest 2025 and The Victoria are proud to present The Lady Beatles Live In Little Alberts.

Experience the magic of The Beatles with LadyBeatles! Their tribute lovingly captures the iconic sound and spirit of The Fab Four, taking you on a joyous rock’n’roll journey that will delight both lifelong fans and recent enthusiasts alike.

With love and fanatical attention to detail, the LadyBeatles faithfully recreate the Beatles’ era-defining sound. From their iconic Rickenbacker guitars and Hofner bass to the timeless harmonies and legendary drum sounds, the LadyBeatles perform the Beatles’ famed catalogue with the same irreverent sense of humour and camaraderie that made The Beatles legendary.

​Whether you’re a lifelong Beatles enthusiast or a newer fan, the LadyBeatles promise a nostalgic trip of joyous rock’n’roll, fabulous musicianship, and fun that made the world fall in love with the Beatles.

Old Government Cottage
2025-08-24 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.
