Bathurst Region Tourism

Damien Leith & Jason Owen – Classic Favourites
2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
A collection of the greatest classics of all time — from Unchained Melody to Annie’s Song, Oh, Pretty Woman and beyond.
Two of Australia’s most loved voices unite for a powerful night of iconic songs and unforgettable stories. Damien Leith, Australian Idol winner and platinum-selling artist, teams up with Jason Owen, X Factor Australia runner-up and one of the country’s most soulful vocalists, to celebrate the music that shaped generations.
Featuring timeless hits from legends including John Denver, Roy Orbison, Kenny Rogers and Bob Dylan, Classic Favourites delivers soaring harmonies, stripped-back arrangements and genuine on-stage chemistry.
These are the songs you know by heart — the ones that take you straight back to a moment, a memory, a feeling.

Sunday Sketch Sessions at BRAG
2026-04-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Head to Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) every Sunday for a FREE, self-guided sketch session in our current exhibitions!
– Materials and stool provided
– FREE, self-guided session
– No experience required
About the Exhibitions
We Are Studios: Acts of Inheritance
Acts of Inheritance presents new work from seventeen Disabled artists who explore identity as something lived, layered and continually remade. We come to know ourselves through small, everyday acts and performances – our own and those of others, families, cultures and communities as they leave their mark upon us. Some artists revisit family stories or inherited acts; others reflect on Disability, mental health, and shifting perceptions of self and how we perform it. Here, inheritance is not fixed or predetermined, but enacted through the choices we make, the stories we tell and the ways we show up for one another. Through these works, Acts of Inheritance invites us to imagine identity as something performed in ongoing dialogue between who we have been, who we are becoming and the worlds that shape us.
We Are Studios is a 100% Disability-led, artist-run initiative empowering Disabled Western Sydney artists to thrive.
Artists: Aili Brenton, Virginia Bucknell, Ria Cirera-Cruz, Taylah Devlin, Holly-lee Dickson, Georgina Evans, Nina Frankie, Leanne Larwood, Timothy W. Martin, Grazia Napoletano, Adrienne Proud, Rebecca Sciroli, Kiri Smith, Jane Thatcher, Miah Tito-Barratt, Jordan Valageorgiou, Eden Young.
Curated by We Are Studios Collective.
The project is supported by the New South Wales Government through Create NSW and by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Liz Bryan: Pattern Recognition
Liz Bryan is a visual artist and designer working across drawing, painting, textiles, sculpture and digital media. Her practice is shaped by an ongoing interest in esoteric knowledge, mythologies and ritual, and engages with themes of womanhood, place, and the hidden or overlooked histories of feminine experience. Moving fluidly between art and craft, Liz’s work also reflects on the intersections of science, mysticism and material knowledge.
For Pattern Recognition at BRAG, Liz presents a body of work that explores the microcosmic world and the underlying geometry inherent in biological structures. Informed by sacred geometry and esoteric traditions outlined in Plato’s Timaeus, the exhibition draws on the symbolism of the five Platonic solids—earth, water, air, fire and ether—as metaphors for both physical and metaphysical systems. The relationship between microcosm and macrocosm, particularly as seen in DNA structures and natural patterning, underpins the work. Through this work Liz explores the esoteric potential of shape, line, colour and form. Historic textile motifs, including ogee forms and repeating half-brick patterns, further inform the visual language of the exhibition. Through sculptures and paintings, Pattern Recognition reveals pattern as a connective force—linking matter, meaning and the unseen structures that shape our world.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail™
2026-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Bathurst will celebrate over 200 years of its rich history, paying homage to the trades and traditions that have helped shape the region, at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail™ on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026.

Rediscover all the rare and lost trades and crafts such as blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip cracking and making, glass artistry, lace making, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, cigar box guitar making and violin making are among many unique talents to be demonstrated by local and guest artisans.

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Food Preservation Demonstration & Afternoon Tea- Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Perthville Community Hall, 20 Rockley Street, Perthville, NSW
Jasmin from Greentrees Gourmet Preserves, Molong, will be demonstrating food preservationtechniques. She is keen to share her expertise and meet the revival of interest in homemadepreserves. Afternoon tea follows and displays of Perthville’s history set up for you to view.

$20 per person – bookings essential

Abercrombie House Heritage High Tea - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-12 14:30 | Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
This popular High Tea includes scrumptious savoury and sweet treats. Enjoy a variety of leafteas, plunger coffee, and elegant live classical Celtic harp music. Main rooms and gardensare open to explore. This is an outstanding afternoon of elegance and style taking you backto an older and more refined age.

Adult $70; Concession $65; Child 14 yrs & under $55 – bookings essential

Dinosaurs-Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
An interactive introduction to paleontology with a focus on dinosaurs.

Free with museum admission- Bookings not Required

Mr Snotbottom
2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
He’s the Prince of Putrid, The Willy Wonka of Weird – he’s Mr Snotbottom! A hilariously deeeesgusting kids comedian brimming with all the oooey, gooey, yucky things kids love!
Like a cross between Shrek and Mr Bean, you can expect snot-loads of gross-tastic gags, slimy songs and just wrong routines perfect for weird kids 5 and up and their even weirder parents!
Mr Snotbottom will transport families on a roller-coaster of ridiculousness where they can howl, groan and roar with delight together!
“Had the kids in stitches… parents won’t feel left out.” – Herald Sun
“Multi-generational comedy for all… this show is a must see.” ★★★★★ Glam Adelaide
“All the best elements you’d hope for in kids entertainment.” ★★★★ Kiddo Mag
*Winner – Best Performer 2023 – Newcastle Fringe
*Winner – Best Children’s Podcast 2023 ‘Busy Bodies.’ – Australian Podcast Awards

APRA AMCOS Presents FREE 2-day songwriting workshop Supported by BMEC Local Stages
2026-04-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Are you aged 16-21 and want to develop your music career?
Then this 2-day songwriting and production workshop is for you!
Featuring Industry Mentors Hylander, Asti Holz, and Audius, you will work with them over two days to write and record a song from scratch in a real-world co-writing session. This workshop will connect you with industry mentors and other local creatives. You will build new skills and find out more about pathways into the music industry.
Workshop details:
10am to 4pm – Thursday 16 April and Friday 17 April
Lunch provided.
To apply for 1 of 16 places in your region, please click on the link below to be taken to an APRA form and answer the questions required. Successful applicants will be notified separately by APRA through email.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bk2QQFg11UiP95Nl7S3T5x1IjBeZEJxMgQZFtNDOMA9UNEtYU1A0T0NTRDQwWjQwTlJCMjhWRFBYRyQlQCN0PWcu

Dinosaurs - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795

Monthly History Talk – Rail to Bathurst, and Beyond- Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-16 19:30 - 20:30 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Frank Johnson, a retired civil engineer from the NSW railway industry and active memberof Engineering Heritage, presents an engaging XPT-style journey through 150 years ofrail history to Bathurst. His talk explores the people, challenges and milestones behind theMain Western Railway Line, which reached Bathurst in 1876 under the leadership of JohnWhitton, the Father of the NSW Railways, and traces how this vital rail corridor has evolvedover time.

$2 – payable on the night

Our Journey's Connect - Creative Workshop
2026-04-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Our Journeys Connect – Workshop
Next date: Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
You’re Invited to Help Create a Living Map of Belonging.
Bathurst Library invites community members of all ages and backgrounds to take part in a new participatory exhibition exploring the themes of home, belonging and journeys and being in Bathurst here and now. From mid March 2026, our floor-to-ceiling windows will become a shared canvas — visible both inside and out — filled with community reflections displayed on cards.
To get started, join Fiona Howle in this creative session for all ages where we pose the question “What is home to you?”, and find ways to express the answer on postcard sized art papers to find their place on the road alongside others.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Free participation. All ages. All backgrounds.

Walking Tour Around the Historic Village of Rockley - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-18 09:30 - 13:00 | Stevens Park, opposite the Rockley Pub, Budden Street, Rockley
This guided tour commences with a short talk in Stevens Park, followed by a stroll around thevillage, including viewing the School of Arts Hall and two Edward Gell churches. The tourends at the Rockley Mill & Stables Museum for a cuppa and a selection of hot finger foodsand sweets. Here you have the opportunity to explore the Museum at leisure. Bring a hat,water and walking shoes. Bookings to be made by 5pm, Wednesday 15 April. A minimumof 8 participants are required for the tour to proceed.

$15 per person – bookings essential

Guided Tour of Perthville Convent Heritage Centre - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Perthville Convent Heritage Centre, Tenison Woods Avenue, Perthville, NSW, 2795, Australia
Enjoy a visit to Perthville Convent Heritage Centre, site of the first Convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in NSW. Begin with morning tea in the Sisters’ dining room, followed by a guided tour of the Centre. View the historic buildings and learn of the Sisters’ story. The beautiful surrounds, the peaceful chapel and the Sisters’ cemetery are included in the tour. The Ministry room also forms part of the tour. This includes information about the various works of the Sisters and samples of their exquisite handiwork. An app of Perthville Convent Heritage Centre is available to download to enhance the enjoyment of your visit.Interestingly, both Saint Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods, who founded thisuniquely Australian religious congregation in Penola, South Australia in 1866, each visitedthis Perthville site.

$15 per person – bookings essential

BOOKINGS: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1800 68 1000 or online at bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours

Exhibition Tours // Acts of Inheritance & Pattern Recognition
2026-04-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery for a FREE tour of our current exhibitions every Saturday at 11am!
About the Exhibitions
We Are Studios: Acts of Inheritance
Acts of Inheritance presents new work from seventeen Disabled artists who explore identity as something lived, layered and continually remade. We come to know ourselves through small, everyday acts and performances – our own and those of others, families, cultures and communities as they leave their mark upon us.
Some artists revisit family stories or inherited acts; others reflect on Disability, mental health, and shifting perceptions of self and how we perform it. Here, inheritance is not fixed or predetermined, but enacted through the choices we make, the stories we tell and the ways we show up for one another.
Through these works, Acts of Inheritance invites us to imagine identity as something performed in ongoing dialogue between who we have been, who we are becoming and the worlds that shape us.
We Are Studios is a 100% Disability-led, artist-run initiative empowering Disabled Western Sydney artists to thrive.
Artists: Aili Brenton, Virginia Bucknell, Ria Cirera-Cruz, Taylah Devlin, Holly-lee Dickson, Georgina Evans, Nina Frankie, Leanne Larwood, Timothy W. Martin, Grazia Napoletano, Adrienne Proud, Rebecca Sciroli, Kiri Smith, Jane Thatcher, Miah Tito-Barratt, Jordan Valageorgiou, Eden Young.
Curated by We Are Studios Collective.
The project is supported by the New South Wales Government through Create NSW and by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Liz Bryan: Pattern Recognition
Liz Bryan is a visual artist and designer working across drawing, painting, textiles, sculpture and digital media. Her practice is shaped by an ongoing interest in esoteric knowledge, mythologies and ritual, and engages with themes of womanhood, place, and the hidden or overlooked histories of feminine experience. Moving fluidly between art and craft, Liz’s work also reflects on the intersections of science, mysticism and material knowledge.
For Pattern Recognition at BRAG, Liz presents a body of work that explores the microcosmic world and the underlying geometry inherent in biological structures. Informed by sacred geometry and esoteric traditions outlined in Plato’s Timaeus, the exhibition draws on the symbolism of the five Platonic solids—earth, water, air, fire and ether—as metaphors for both physical and metaphysical systems. The relationship between microcosm and macrocosm, particularly as seen in DNA structures and natural patterning, underpins the work.
Through this work Liz explores the esoteric potential of shape, line, colour and form. Historic textile motifs, including ogee forms and repeating half-brick patterns, further inform the visual language of the exhibition. Through sculptures and paintings, Pattern Recognition reveals pattern as a connective force—linking matter, meaning and the unseen structures that shape our world.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Cemetery Wander - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-18 13:30 - 15:30 | Meet at Bathurst Cemetery, enter via Dean Street entrance
4 April 1876 was an important day in Bathurst’s story: the day when the railway openedin town. This event changed Bathurst in many ways, including the provision of manyemployment opportunities. Join members of Bathurst Family History Group for a wanderaround a section of Bathurst General Cemetery to learn some of the railway stories behindthe headstones. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea supplied by the Group. Bring a hat, waterand sunscreen. Please wear sturdy walking shoes.

$15 per person – bookings essential

Creedence Clearwater Collective
2026-04-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music of one of the world’s most iconic bands – from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others
All the hits that defined a generation, and have become the soundtrack for many more – all in one night, live, on stage
Creedence Clearwater Collective brings to the stage a band that captures the unique CCR sound
You do not want to hear through the grapevine that you missed out on this howling good time
Join us, a real-life travelling band

Bathurst Miniature Railway
2026-04-19 10:30 - 14:30 | John Matthews Sporting Complex, Durham Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Pack a picnic lunch and take the kids down to the miniature railway to enjoy a few rides on working scale model trains, just across the road from the Adventure Playground. Covered shoes must be worn. Trains run the 3rd Sunday of the month, weather permitting.

BMEC ON-SCREEN John Cleese Packs It In
2026-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
1 85-year-old Man, 5 Countries, 16 Cities, 23 shows, 6 weeks.

Will he make it home … or is this the end of the road?

One of the most recognisable figures in British comedy, John Cleese’s career spans six decades – from his early days with the Cambridge Footlights to co-founding Monty Python, co-creating Fawlty Towers, and writing and starring in the Oscar-nominated “A Fish Called Wanda”. His unique brand of black humour has made him a global icon and intergalactic treasure.

At the age of eighty five, John Cleese sets off on what might be his final European tour – five countries, sixteen cities, twenty-three shows, and retaining just two original body parts. “John Cleese Packs It In” is a wry, behind-the-scenes portrait of a comedy legend on the road, battling various ailments, chaotic travel, and his own stubborn refusal to stop.

Spanning six weeks on the road, the film captures Cleese unfiltered and on the move – riffing on life, fame, and the absurdity of getting old in front of thousands of fans.

As he reflects on a stage career that began in 1963, the question lingers: is this the end of the road?

With unique and intimate access and showing unexpected tenderness, this is a documentary about legacy, laughter, and the dignity of bowing out… however reluctantly.

Ross Noble – Cranium of Curiosities
2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*.
Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the one and only Ross Noble!
He is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers’ Noodler, and he’s back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents. What the show will be about is anybody’s guess, but that’s all part of the fun when you look inside his Cranium of Curiosities.
*We strongly advise trying not to get trapped in a barrel before or during the performance. Despite the expression “barrel of laughs,” it may impede your enjoyment of the show and potentially anger a cooper**.
**barrel maker. We are fairly certain the mascara mishap music maker Alice Cooper would be fine with it.
“Thrilling to watch… weepingly funny” – Daily Mail
“No one does off-the-wall noodling better” – Evening Standard (4 Stars)
www.alist.com.au
www.rossnoble.com
Restricted 15+, no babes in arms permitted

Old Government Cottage Open Day
2026-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Old Government Cottage, 16 Stanley Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Open on the fourth Sunday of each month this fine example of early domestic Australian architecture, Old Government Cottage has operated as a museum since 1965. It is believed the cottage was built in the 1850s by Miss Ann Falloon, as a residence and school to young ladies. Old Government Cottage houses an exhibition on the development of Bathurst, artworks and a display of local domestic objects. The garden contains many heritage plants, farm equipment and an original baker’s oven.

The Life & Rhymes of Banjo Paterson - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-04-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Perthville Community Hall, 20 Rockley Street, Perthville, NSW
125th Anniversary of Banjo Paterson’s Bathurst presentation. On 26 and 27 April, 1901,Australia’s most famous poet, Banjo Paterson, presented lectures on the Boer War in theBathurst School of Arts. Well known poet Gregory North is re-enacting Banjo’s tour andwill present his show, The Life & Rhymes of Banjo Paterson. Greg is from the Blue Mountainsand spends four months each year in Winton, Queensland where Banjo wrote “WaltzingMatilda”. Light refreshments will be provided after the presentation.

Adult $25; Concession and Under 16 yrs $20 – bookings essential

Bookings https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/

Bathurst Panorama Chorus - Family & Friend Preview
2026-04-26 14:30 - 16:00 | Cathedral School Hall, cnr William & Keppel St, Bathurst
Join Bathurst Panorama Chorus as they preview their performance for their upcoming national Sweet Adelines competition and other favourite repertoire. Also including a delicious afternoon tea. Tickets at the door (cash or card). Tickets – $10 / $5 school students. Doors open 2.15pm
Venue: Cathedral School Hall, cnr William & Keppel St, Bathurst

Tea and Talk - Planning Ahead
2026-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join Bathurst Library for a cup of tea and talk with Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains Community Legal Centre to learn how Wills, Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship , and Advanced Directives can help you plan ahead.
All your questions and more will be covered in this informative session!

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Limited seating. Phone 6333 6281
Bathurst Library – 78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Author Talk - Rosalie Ham
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join Rosalie for an irreverent look at the darkly funny experience of getting older, as she speaks about her new book, Look After Your Feet.
Bookings: 6333 6281
Peppered with practical advice about all manner of things
– cheese and wine for dinner is welcome and acceptable –
Look After Your Feet is a brilliantly funny, painfully honest and insightful celebration of the wisdom that seems to accelerate as body parts deteriorate, and life* falls into place.
* Often just a little bit too late.
Rosalie burst onto the literary scene in 2000 with her novel The Dressmaker. After years of entertaining us with weird and wonderful older women characters adored by her readers, Rosalie now turns her trademark wit and shrewd observations to life itself.

Royal Bathurst Show
2026-05-01 09:00 - 22:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Royal Bathurst Show has long been regarded as the best west of Sydney and has boasted an average annual attendance in excess of 20,000 people. The Show is organised and run by the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association, a charitable community organisation who for 160 years have been promoting agricultural activities and all aspects of rural and country life in the Bathurst area.
