Cellar Door Inspired Truffle Tasting
2026-01-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-31 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-07 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | RedGround Truffle Hunting Lodge, 264 Titania Road, Oberon, 2787
Enjoy a relaxed, premium truffle tasting at RedGround, inspired by the intimacy of a cellar-door experience. Guests select an hourly arrival time and are seated for a tasting of seasonal truffle canapés and a glass of local sparkling wine (non-alcoholic version available), each highlighting the flavour and aroma of our four truffle varieties.

You may enhance your visit with optional additions during booking:

• Truffle Champagne Cocktail
Upgrade your glass of sparkling wine for a bright, elegant truffle champagne cocktail with a subtle truffle infusion that lifts the savoury notes of the tasting.

• Truffle Negroni
Upgrade your glass of sparkling wine for a classic Negroni enriched with a delicate layer of truffle, adding depth to the balance of gin, vermouth, and amaro.

• Picnic Hamper for Two (limited availability)

After your truffle tasting experience, select to add on a gourmet hamper featuring house-made sourdough, artisan charcuterie, truffle aioli, truffle mustard, selected cheeses, seasonal accompaniments, and our signature Truffle Honey Cream Kisses. Includes a picnic rug for you to use during your picnic and your choice of local white wine, red wine, or sparkling to enjoy outdoors.

All tastings and selected add-ons are paid at the time of booking. Additional truffle products and gifts are available to purchase upon departure.

Beers & Beats @ The Rockley Pub
2026-01-24 15:00 - 18:00 | The Rockley Pub, 2 Budden Street, Rockley, NSW, 2795
On the last Saturday of the month, The Rockley Pub has local musicians showing off their talents between 3pm – 6pm in beer garden, with each month seeing a different artist take the stage. For January and February, the artist is Malia Strirling.

Guests can buy ice cold, local and imported beers directly from the beer garden and order delicious food from the restaurant.

Keep an eye out on their Instagram for updates and offers.

Free Outdoor Cinema - Red Dog (PG)
2026-01-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Kings Parade Bathurst, 3 Church St, Bathurst, 2795
Make the most of the Australia Day long weekend with a free outdoor cinema experience in Kings Parade, Bathurst on Saturday 24 January.
Bring the family along to enjoy the iconic Australian film Red Dog (Rated PG) under the stars and soak up a beautiful summer evening in the park.
There will be no food trucks on site, so make sure to pack a picnic or grab takeaway from your favourite local restaurant, settle in for a fun night.
Movie starts at approx. 7:30pm.
Assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.
Visit Bathurst Council’s website for more information on Australia Day events and activities > www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Events/Australia-Day

FREE KIDS’ WORKSHOPS
2026-01-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-01 12:00 - 13:30 | The Rockley Pub, 2 Budden Street, Rockley, NSW, 2795
Keep the kids entertained these summer school holidays! Join us for free, fun and creative workshops every Sunday from 14 December to 1 February, 12pm – 1:30pm Perfect for children aged 3 – 10 years.

Here is the link to book a space.

Sunday 14th December – D.I.Y Christmas decorations

Sunday 21st December – Gingerbread decorating

Sunday 28th December – D.I.Y NYE decorations

Sunday 4th January – Plant pot painting

Sunday 11th January – Canvas painting

Sunday 18th January – Scratch art & rock painting

Sunday 25th January – Playdough Making

Sunday 1st February – Back to school tote bag decorating

Old Government Cottage Open Day
2026-01-25 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.

Australia Day in the Bathurst Region
2026-01-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Kings Parade Bathurst, 3 Church St, Bathurst, 2795
Reflect, Respect and Celebrate Australia Day in the Bathurst Region on Monday 26 January.
Join us in welcoming new Australian citizens as they are presented with their Citizenship Certificates at the Annual Citizenship Ceremony.
When: 9.30am
Where: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre – City Hall
Then, celebrate the significant achievements and outstanding contributions of our local community members at the Australia Day Awards Ceremony.
When: 11am
Where: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre – City Hall
Cool off at the Manning Aquatic Centre this Australia Day with $2 entry from 11am to 5.30pm, water activities and a free BBQ lunch; or head out and explore one of the beautiful villages. Wattle Flat will be hosting a family fun day along from 9am to 2pm with a free BBQ, face painting, live music and more!
Plus, make the most of the Australia Day long weekend and enjoy a free outdoor cinema experience in Kings Parade on Saturday 24 January. Bring the family along to enjoy the iconic Australian film Red Dog (Rated PG) under the stars and soak up a beautiful summer evening in the park.
There will be no food trucks on site, so make sure to pack a picnic or grab takeaway from your favourite local restaurant, settle in for a fun night. Movie starts at approx. 7:30pm.
Visit Council’s website for more information on Australia Day events and activities > www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Events/Australia-Day
Assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.
Bathurst Regional Council acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, and pays respect to First Nations Elders past, present and future.

BATHURST ANNUAL AUSTRALIA DAY TRIATHLON
2026-01-26 09:00 - 23:00 | Stanley Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Stanley Street, Bathurst, 2795
Bathurst’s Biggest Triathlon Event of the Year
While the Australia Day Triathlon in Bathurst is one of the most prestigious events in Country NSW, it is a wonderful way to celebrate Australia Day, giving the citizens of Bathurst an opportunity to get “out an active” on Australia Day Morning. The Australia Day event is the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Clubs round in the Central West Interclub series and is quite a spectacle, bragging an excellent Honour Roll.
The event is based at Stanley Street which is a very historic site, being where Governor and Lady Macquarie proclaimed the city and first European Settlement in Inland Australia. But prior to this, the venue was the meeting place of the two dominant water courses of the Bathurst Plains: with the Wambool (Macquarie River) and Vale creek joining at the location. This had created a sandy beach & swimming hole long before white settlement. (NOTE around a century ago, the Queen Charlotte’s Vale Creek was redirected by the Municipal Council to join the Macquarie/Wambool River further upstream).
The 2026 Aussie Day event starting adjacent to the Wambuul Ceremonial Ground & 2015 Bicentennial meeting site, with race organisers asking all to consider the history of the Wiradyuri Nation at this old natural water hole site. This event is a celebration of life in Australia on our National Day, as well as the Bathurst round of the Central West Interclub Series.

January 2026 School Holiday Tours at Bathurst Goldfields
2026-01-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Bathurst Goldfields Resort, 428 Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, 2795
Looking for fun school holiday activities in Bathurst?Dust off your boots, gather the kids, and step back into the gold rush days with our summer holiday public tours at Bathurst Goldfields!
Bring the family along for an afternoon of stories, history, and a little bit of adventure as you wander through our goldfields re-enactment village. You’ll explore our Museum, Steam Shed and Blacksmith Shop, hear a few yarns from days gone by, and finish off panning for gold in our Panning Ponds. (Yes—for real gold.) The kids will be talking about it for days.
Tour Dates – January School HolidaysEach tour runs for 2 hours, giving you plenty of time to explore the village, hear the stories, and try your luck at gold panning.
Running every Tuesday and Thursday throughout January on the following dates:
• Tuesday 6 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Thursday 8 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Tuesday 13 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Thursday 15 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Tuesday 20 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Thursday 22 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Tuesday 27 Jan, 1:00pm, – 3:00pm
• Thursday 29 Jan, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tickets:• Adults: $30
• Children (Primary School Age): $20
• Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids): $80
• 5 years & under: Free — bring the littlies along!
If you’re looking for something fun, hands-on, and a little bit different these school holidays, this is it. A great way to explore the Goldfields and make some summer memories on the iconic slopes of Mount Panorama.
Important information:No need to book — simply turn up on the day, and meet your guide on arrival.
Make sure to arrive by 12:45 pm so you’re all set for the 1:00 pm tour.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The entrance to Bathurst Goldfields is located at 428 Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama – please follow the main driveway to our Office/Souvenir Shop to sign in and commence your tour.https://www.bathurstgoldfields.com.au/events/january-2026-school-holiday-tours-at-bathurst-goldfields‍

Bathurst Carnival of Cups
2026-01-30 16:30 | Bathurst Harness Racing Club, 169 College Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Join us on Friday January 30 at the Gold Crown Paceway for the Carnival of Cups.

Get Ready for the Bathurst Carnival of Cups!

Come join us at Bathurst Harness Racing Club on January 30, 2026, for a fantastic night of elite harness racing, entertainment, food and fun!

Experience the thrill of the races and cheer on your favourite horses to the tunes of Birds Of Tokyo who will be joined by You Am I, Bachelor Girl, Matt Boylan-Smith with support by Chloe Swannell.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event, that also features the inaugural running of the $60,000 “The Gold Rush Cup” as well as the $75,000 TAB Regional Championships Western Final.

Bring your friends and family along for a night filled with excitement and entertainment. See you there!

Carnival of Cups at Bathurst Harness Racing Club
2026-01-30 16:30 - 23:00 | Bathurst Harness Racing Club, 169 College Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Elite racing meets Australian music royalty at the Bathurst harness Racing Club when the iconic Carnival of Cups series comes to Bathurst for the first time! Come for the races and see the inaugural running of the Gold Rush Cup and the TAB Western Region Final or come and experience the trackside music festival stage when headliners Birds of Tokyo, You Am I and Bachelor Girl perform full concerts. It’s all-ages family-friendly fun with plenty to see and do for the kids. FREE buses to and from the Bathurst CBD will get you there and help you get home at the end of the night! It’s no BYO but there is plenty of options available on site – and best of all – it’s all FREE for the community to enjoy. You just have to register for your FREE ticket at www.carnivalofcups.com.au

Bathurst Cup - Boys Youth Football Tournament
2026-01-31 00:00 - 2026-02-01 23:59 | New South Wales
The Bathurst Cup is for teams in Under 13-16 Boys and U18 Boys (limited number) from Boys Youth League, Association Youth League, Association Representative, Association Club Teams to play shortened games over a weekend to provide pre-season games in an enjoyable and competitive environment.

The Healing Medium
2026-01-31 19:30 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Get ready, Bathurst, for an Evening filled with love, laughter, heartfelt connections with loved ones and friends in Spirit!

Get ready, Bathurst, for a night of soulful connection with loved ones and friends in Spirit that will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired and connected.

Join Olive Graham (The Healing Medium) as she brings her unique style of mediumship, spiritual wisdom and heart-led passion for healing and transformation to create an unforgettable night you won’t want to miss!

Expect a moving, live and interactive audience experience filled with:

Direct Spirit communication with loved ones and friends on the other side.

Psychic Insights.

An opportunity for Q&A

This live event may include mediumship, psychometry, photo readings, and psychic insight. Each message is delivered with sensitivity, compassion, and respect, offering comfort, clarity, and sometimes even a life-changing perspective.

While legislative guidelines require that all mediumship events be billed as ‘for entertainment purposes’, Olive’s work is rooted in genuine connection. These evenings offer more than messages; they are a chance to feel the presence of spirit, find peace, and leave inspired.

Public Choir
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Little Alberts @ The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Get Ready to Sing! Mitchell Conservatorium Pub Choir is Back!You asked, and we listened! We’ve been flooded with emails, comments, and letters about the return of our Pub Choir, and we’re thrilled to announce that the Mitchell Conservatorium Public Choir is officially making its long-awaited comeback!

A massive shout-out goes to our fantastic partners in “rhyme” at the Victoria Bathurst. Their support has been instrumental in bringing this initiative back to life and providing a brand-new home for our harmonious gatherings: Little Alberts, basically right across the road from the Con!The choir will run the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm.

No tickets are required for the event however we have placed a small cover charge of $5 on the door to cover staffing and material costs.

Rhyme & Reason: Author Talk with Susan Ackroyd
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Discover the fascinating history behind many well-known children’s rhymes with the author of Rhyme and Reason (English history through nursery rhymes), Susan Ackroyd.
Many of the 20 rhymes explored in the book are political satire, mocking the establishment of the day, particularly the Tudor and Stuart periods of the 16th and 17th centuries. They reveal the turbulent relationship between monarch and people, religious divides and the impacts of war. Over the centuries these rhymes have endured but their origins are now largely forgotten.
Centuries ago, someone felt irked by the unfairness of farm labour and whispered about black sheep.
People were so incensed by the antics of a bloke called Henry they made up a rhyme calling him a poor little doggie.
A siege machine was christened Humpty Dumpty, mocking a royal army’s attempts to fight.
And, Susan’s favourite rhyme, the baby in a treetop, spoke about a bloodless revolution giving birth to constitutional monarchy.
Hear Susan talk about the intriguing history behind these rhymes and more.
About the author
Susan’s working life was spent mainly in education, starting as a high school English/History teacher. She also worked with adult migrants and refugees before returning to university to become a lawyer. While studying, Susan found work in the vocational education sector and then worked for six years in the field of elder law, until the training sector lured her back.
Now retired, Susan has written two books: Rhyme and Reason (English history through nursery rhymes) and Rhyme & Reason (Edition 2 – Mystery and History).

AUSLAN Conversational Skills
2026-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join accredited teacher Wendy Daly for a series of lessons to learn conversational AUSLAN skills in an informal, no pressure environment.
4 x 1hr sessions in February.
Ages 12+

Bookings for each session are essential as spaces are limited.

Program Dates
Thurs 5 February, 10.30am-11.30am
Thurs 12 February, 10.30am-11.30am
Thurs 19 February 10.30am-11.30am
Thurs 26 February 10.30am-11.30am

The Traveling Wilburys Collection
2026-02-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Harrison. Petty. Orbison. Dylan. Lynne
The Traveling Wilburys
There’s never been a group, let alone a supergroup, in rock history quite like it 4 years, 2 mega albums, a slew of hits, and a Grammy But the one thing they never did was tour. That is.. until now..
The Traveling Wilburys Collection bring together the collective talents, excitement, and magic that the original had to offer. Live. On stage. Like never before. Featuring all the hits of the Traveling Wilburys PLUS the classics from each individual artist – Harrison, The Beatles, Petty, The Heartbreakers, Lynne, ELO, Orbison, and Dylan.
Join us for a night of fun, nostalgia, and unforgettable hits.

Hillybilly Goats Show and Luke O'Sea
2026-02-06 20:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
Hillbilly Goats – Live & Unleashed! Get ready for a foot-stompin’, banjo-strummin’, washboard-scrubbin’ good time with the Hillbilly Goats! This high-energy Aussie band is famous for their wild fusion of mountain-style folk, bluegrass, and old-timey Appalachian tunes. With costumes straight out of the holler and harmonies that’ll raise the barn roof, they’re not just a band—they’re a full-blown hoedown!Expect infectious rhythms, quirky storytelling, and a whole lot of goat-fueled fun. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious to see what all the bleatin’ is about, this is one show you won’t want to miss. Bring your dancing boots and your best yee-haw!

Luke O’Shea is a powerhouse of Australian music — a born entertainer with songs that hit straight to the heart. With 17 Golden Guitars, including Male Artist of the Year and two Independent Artist of the Year awards, Luke stands among the most celebrated and authentic voices in Australian country and roots music.

In 2025, he was honoured with the prestigious Galaxy of the Stars Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to Australian songwriting and performance. And it’s no surprise — Luke’s live shows are electric. Blending foot-stomping energy, heartfelt storytelling, and down-to-earth humour, he creates a connection that few artists can match.

From rousing anthems that celebrate the Aussie spirit to intimate ballads that stir the soul, Luke’s performances take audiences on an unforgettable ride. His charisma, passion, and musicianship light up every stage, from big outdoor events to intimate listening rooms.

A Luke O’Shea show is more than music — it’s a celebration of life, laughter, and the stories that shape us. Authentic, engaging, and endlessly entertaining, Luke delivers every time. Book Luke O’Shea and give your audience a night of world-class Australian songwriting, powerful storytelling, and unforgettable energy.

Hillbilly Goats
2026-02-06 20:00 - 22:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
YEEHAW! Them Hillbilly Goats are hitchin’ up the wagon and rollin’ into town!
​These here Goats ain’t no backyard pickers – they’re the 2022 Folk Band of the Year, 2020 Golden Fiddle winners, and multi-time Golden Guitar finalists.
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Expect tales of moonshine, mischief, and mountain mayhem – all wrapped up in harmonies sweeter than grandma’s peach cobbler and rhythms that’ll make yer boots dance on their own.
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The Goats don’t just play music – they throw a dang hillbilly party! So grab yer hat, wrangle up the young’uns, and git ready to get goatified!

Proctor Park Challenge - Girls Youth Football Tournament
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-02-08 17:00 | Proctor Park, Gormans Hill Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The Proctor Park Challenge is for teams in Under 12 Girls and Under 14/15/16 Girls from Girls Youth League, Association Representative, Association Club Teams to play shortened games over a weekend to provide pre-season games in an enjoyable and competitive environment

Exhibition Opening // Acts of Inheritance and Pattern Recognition
2026-02-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Join BRAG in celebrating the opening of their first exhibitions of the year, welcoming a vibrant and ambitions new year of artistic programming in Central West NSW.
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.
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 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.

Drag Queen Bingo
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Greens on William, 29 William Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Get ready to slick back your hair, pull on your pink jackets, and strut like you’ve just rolled up to Rydell High! We’re serving you Drag Queen Bingo, Grease-style — louder than a thunderbolt and hotter than summer nights! 🔥✨
💋 Think bingo balls flying faster than “Greased Lightning,” drag queens fiercer than the Pink Ladies at the pep rally, and tunes that’ll have you hand-jiving all night long. From “You’re the One That I Want” singalongs to cheeky surprises straight outta the drive-in, this is one party that’ll leave you hopelessly devoted to our Queens! 🎶🎟​
So grab your Sandy, rally your Rizzo, and let’s crank it up Grease-style — because this bingo bash is gonna be automatic, systematic, and HYDROMATIC! ⚡💖
Seating Arrangements – It’s a first-come, first-slayed kind of deal! Want to sit with your whole crew?
Be sure to arrive early so you can snag seats together.
Tables are communal, so expect to make some fabulous new friends!

Julie Goodwin ‘Your Time Starts Now’ Tour
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Australia’s beloved home cook, media personality and best-selling author Julie Goodwin is hitting the road in 2026 with her first-ever national live tour.

This two-hour live show is part cooking demonstration, part heart-to-heart chat, and 100% Julie.

Co-hosted by her longtime friend and award-winning broadcaster, David Rabbetts (Rabbit). With their undeniable chemistry honed over years co-hosting breakfast radio together, the show promises laughs, tears, and a whole lot of heart.

Whether you’re a die-hard MasterChef fan or someone who’s followed Julie throughout her career, this is an unmissable evening of food, friendship and fierce honesty.

Your Time Starts Now is not just a cooking demonstration – it’s an invitation into Julie’s world. A space where food and storytelling collide, where vulnerability is strength, and where laughter and tears often sit at the same table:

* A live 2 hour theatre experience like no other – warm, candid, and laugh-out-loud funny

* Julie cooking on stage, sharing stories, techniques and recipes

* Honest reflections on her extraordinary life: from overnight fame on MasterChef to the very real mental health struggles that followed

* Readings from her 2024 memoir ‘Your Time Starts Now’

* Conversations with “Rabbit” that are equal parts hilarious and deeply moving

* Audience Q&A and interaction that makes the event feel like dinner at your best mate’s place – just with a few extra guests.

Newbridge Swap Meet
2026-02-08 07:00 - 11:00 | Newbridge Showground, Three Brothers Road, Newbridge, 2795
A swap meet is all about cars. And people arrive in cars to look at parts for cars (and bikes, of course, and the toys and laundry tubs and vintage wares and any manner of other treasures that you cannot live without). Luckily, the organisers have a plan and can confirm that, once again, there is free parking on the oval for visitors to the Newbridge Swap Meet. Careful and courteous parking on the roadside in the village is also permitted.
Running from 7am to 11am on Sunday, February 8 at the Newbridge Showground, visitor entry is only $5 and children under 16 can enter for free. Bring the family for a morning out in this historic and picturesque village just 40 minutes from Orange, 35 minutes from Bathurst and 15 minutes from Blayney.
Newbridge Swap Meet will be held at Newbridge Showground, 40 Three Brothers Road, Newbridge.
For more information follow the Newbridge Swap Meet Facebook page https://bit.ly/3HhVKHq

Sunday Sketch Sessions at BRAG
2026-02-08 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.

Workshop // Connections! Printmaking with Georgina Evans
2026-02-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Workshop // Connections! Printmaking with Georgina Evans
Sunday 8 February, 10:30am-12:30pm
$10 members, $15 non-members, all ages, no experience required, Bookings essential
Join Georgina Evans, a We Are Studios artist, for a relaxed, interactive printmaking workshop at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. Connections! invites participants to slow down, tune into the natural world, and translate personal experiences of nature into bold, graphic prints.
Using accessible foam board printmaking techniques, Georgina will guide you through designing, inking and printing your own unique artwork. No prior experience is needed – just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to explore how you view and feel the environment around you.
This workshop is supported by We Are Studios.
About the Artist
Georgina Evans is a multi-modal artist, with an integrated approach to weaving, textiles, painting and drawing. A keen observer, Georgina expresses what she sees and also what she feels, physically and emotionally through her work.
She is influenced by the natural environment and her love of transformation within nature. Through experimental techniques such as eco dying, reusing and recycling, Georgina reinterprets her materials, giving them new life.
Working collaboratively as a community based artist, Georgina shares her creative process within spaces of safety and belonging, where people can connect through making art together. Georgina is an artist at We Are Studios.
About the Exhibition
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.
Banner image courtesy Georgina Evans and We Are Studios.

BMEC On-Screen Bat Out Of Hell
2026-02-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as BAT OUT OF HELL – The Musical, roars onto the big screen!
The cast of the West End production bring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s iconic anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love, and, of course, Bat Out of Hell.
BAT OUT OF HELL: The Musical promises a spectacle that will leave you breathless!
This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom, to the underground world of the Lost, in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre.
