Bathurst Region Tourism

All Abilities Day
2025-07-09 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
The ice rink and surrounding activities will be tailored to ensure a safe, supportive, and enjoyable experience for people of all ages and abilities. Come dressed as your favourite superhero and be part of a community that celebrates every kind of strength!

With sensory-friendly sessions, accessible facilities, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, it’s a day where everyone can participate, play, and feel part of the magic. Let’s make winter memories – together.

Purchase tickets here https://tickets.thegreensonwilliam.com.au/events

Talks & Tea // ESSSENSSSE
2025-07-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
TALKS & TEA // ESSSENSSSE
Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) Volunteer Guides for a spotlight talk and walk through of exhibition ESSSENSSSE!
This is a social series for visitors to learn more about the current exhibitions, Bathurst’s vibrant art scene, and to meet like-minded locals!
Wednesday 9 July and 13 August
10:30am – 12pm
FREE, refreshments provided by donation online or at gallery reception
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.
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.

Detective School with Rachel Jackson
2025-07-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Aspiring junior detectives are invited to join author and intelligence specialist Rachel Jackson to learn about interactive books and develop their investigative skills.
Decipher secret messages, dust for fingerprints and create invisible ink in this hands-on workshop.

For children ages 8-12yrs

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.

Author Talk - The Journey: The Life & Art of Patrick Carroll
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join us at the Library to hear about the art and life of Patrick Carroll. This talk will be delivered by author of ‘The Journey: The Art & Life of Patrick Carroll’, artist and writer Gavin Fry.
Patrick Carroll was a contemporary realist artist born and raised in Bathurst. He was a former student of Saint Stanislaus’ College and a previous exhibitor at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. This book is a detailed account of his artistic life.
In partnership with BRAG.

MUSICAL BINGO
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | 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)

‘Unearthed - Critical Minerals in The Energy Transition’
2025-07-10 09:00 - 2025-07-11 16:30, 2025-07-11 09:00 - 2025-07-12 16:30, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 2025-07-13 16:30, 2025-07-13 09:00 - 2025-07-14 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

School Holidays Workshop // Sew your own plush toy!
2025-07-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
School Holiday Workshop // Sew Your Own Plush Toy!
Join this creative School Holiday workshop and learn how to sew your own unique aquatic creature!
Thursday 10 July, 10:30am-12:00pm
Ages 6-17
$10 members, $15 non-members, RSVP essential
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.

Inflatable Holiday Fun
2025-07-10 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.

Reckless Western Winter
2025-07-11 00:00 - 2025-07-13 23:59 | Reckless Brewing, 2a Piper Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Whether you’re a die-hard local or just passing through, this is your chance to shake off the chill and dive into 3 days packed to the brim with our best beers, killer tunes, and so much more.With all local Beer, Wine & Spirit producers as well as a range of local food options, Reckless Western Winter is your ultimate excuse to embrace the season—Reckless style.

Lube Me Alone
2025-07-11 19:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
“★★★★ Vanessa is more relaxed and direct behind a comedy mic than anyone I have seen”

— The Scotsman
Following the success of her internationally acclaimed debut solo show ‘Teardrops on My Dildo‘, Vanessa Larry Mitchell returns with her next instalment of hilarious life events in her new show ‘Lube Me Alone‘

Expect more dating stories (or lack-of-dating stories), more about parenting and anatomy awareness, and more things that should never be said out
loud! If you thought things couldn’t get any more wild than ‘Teardrops on My Dildo’…. Think again!

“★★★★1/2 …..wow, will she make you laugh…. beyond naughty and will have tears of laughter rolling down your face ”

— Fringe Feed

Strictly 18+ No babes in arms. Contains course language and adult themes.

Teardrops on My Dildo 2; Lube Me Alone
2025-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Following the success of her internationally acclaimed debut solo show ‘Teardrops on My Dildo‘, Vanessa Larry Mitchell returns with her next instalment of hilarious life events in her new show ‘Lube Me Alone‘.
Expect more dating stories (or lack-of-dating stories), more about parenting and anatomy awareness, and more things that should never be said out
loud! If you thought things couldn’t get any more wild than ‘Teardrops on My Dildo’…. Think again!
Expect more dating stories (or lack-of-dating stories), more about parenting and anatomy awareness, and more things that should never be said out loud!
★★★★★ ‘….Wildy fun, unapologetically real’ – Kids in Adelaide (Adelaide Fringe)
★★★★ ‘Vanessa is more relaxed and direct behind a comedy mic than anyone I have seen’ – The Scotsman (Edinburgh Fringe)
★★★★1/2 ‘…..wow, will she make you laugh…. beyond naughty and will have tears of laughter rolling down your face’ – Fringe Feed

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.

Girrawaa Art Exhibition & Art Sale
2025-07-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Girrawaa Creative Arts Centre, Entry via Blayney Road, Bathurst, 2795
Girrawaa Creative Works Centre at Bathurst Correctional Centre will be open to the public. Art created by First Nations inmates will be for sale to the public.
A great way to celebrate NAIDOC week.

Girrawaa Art Exhibition & Art Sale
2025-07-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Girrawaa Creative Arts Centre, Entry via Blayney Road, Bathurst, 2795
Bathurst Correctional Centre – Girrawaa Arts Centre will be open to the public for an Exhibition and Art Sale.
We have over 20 inmates who are exhibiting their artwork for this event.
All art is created by First Nations artists within Bathurst Correctional Centre and is part of our NAIDOC Week Celebrations.

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.

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.

Mada's Magic Marvels
2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-12 15:00 - 16:00 | 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?

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/

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

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!

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.

Lenny’s Toddler Techno
2025-07-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-13 13:00 - 15:00 | 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!

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.

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.
