Bathurst Region Tourism

Lifeline Bookfair
2026-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Bookfair for Lifeline Central West is on at the Bathurst Showground.Gold coin entry. Eftpos is available.

A coffee van will also be there each day with coffee and treats to fuel your book hunting adventure.

With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes and all ages from kids to seniors. Come and find the author and subject you like AND help Lifeline Central West to maintain the community-based services that we are renowned for.

Bathurst Showground, Great Western Highway / Kendall Avenue, Bathurst. Entrance via the main gate. Free parking onsite. There are toilets onsite and there will be some seats to rest if required. S

Save the date! Save money. Save books. Help lifeline save lives.

BMEC ON-SCREEN Othello National Theatre Live
2026-05-31 13:00 - 15:45 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life like never before in a ‘compelling’ (★★★★ Telegraph) new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists), Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex), Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) and Luke Treadaway (A Street Cat Named Bob).
Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse, Dr Semmelweis, The Grinning Man) with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire.
Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London especially for the big screen, this is ‘an electrifying star-studded Othello.’ (★★★★ Mail on Sunday)

Public Choir
2026-06-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-07 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.

Hudsons Circus
2026-06-08 00:00 - 2026-06-28 23:59 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Hudsons Circus presents a 2 hour traditional style Circus with a modern twist featuring ‘Edge of your seat Daredevils, Hilarious clowns and beautiful animal acts’ in a fast paced show for the whole family.

Björn Again – ABBA FOREVER Tour
2026-06-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bathurst, get ready to party with BJÖRN AGAIN!

The only ABBA-endorsed tribute show hits the stage for one spectacular night. It’ll be a Super Trouper celebration of ABBA and their timeless music that the whole family will love.

This internationally acclaimed show brings the glitter, the glam, and all the greatest hits with dazzling energy, spot-on vocals, and outrageous costumes. It’s a full-blown ABBA revival where audiences of all ages can sing, dance, and party like it’s 1979.

Expect all the classics —SOS, Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! —plus ballads like The Winner Takes It All, Fernando, and Knowing Me, Knowing You, performed with incredible musicianship, a cheeky sense of humour, and that signature Björn Again magic.

With performances in over 120 countries, including The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, the Sydney Opera House, and Glastonbury Festival, BJÖRN AGAIN is a global sensation.

Praised by rock royalty and media worldwide —Metalica, Nirvana, Sir Tom Jones, and ABBA themselves – the show has earned glowing reviews:

“Fans had better make the most out of Björn Again because that’s the closest they are going to get to seeing ABBA. ABBA will never reform!” – Benny Andersson

“One of the most entertaining live shows in the world today.” – Time Out New York “Fabulously flawless!” – Rolling Stone

Tell your mum, tell your grumpy teenager, tell Fernando – tickets won’t last!

Faulty Towers Dining Experience
2026-06-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Rydges Mount Panorama, 1 Conrod Straight, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Straight from London’s West End via the legendary Sydney Opera House, this international sensation is now coming to Rydges Mount Panorama in June 2026. Officially the world’s most sought after tribute to the BBC sitcom, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is simply unmissable – and ‘outrageously funny’ (BroadwayBaby)!

Become part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter. Expect nothing short of guaranteed fun and a brilliant night out as you climb inside the BBC’s iconic TV show and experience it from the inside out… With over 70% improvised, this is the completely immersive and highly interactive comedy spectacular where anything can happen… and usually does!

Since launching in Australia in 1997, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience has performed in over 41 countries, with residencies and festivals around the world — from Edinburgh Fringe to Melbourne International Comedy Festival and London’s West End. Over one million tickets sold. Countless laughs shared.

★★★★★ Rave Reviews
‘Outrageously funny’ – BroadwayBaby
‘Hilariously uplifting’ – In Touch Magazine, Pokolbin
‘A kooky but brilliant concept’ – Melbourne Observer, Stamford Plaza
‘An infectious adventure’ – scenestr, Sydney
‘The Best Completely Indestructible Show Award’ – The Advertiser, Adelaide Fringe

Learn more at faultytowersdining.com

And Also With You
2026-06-13 19:30 - 20:40 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
From the age of 0-18, Simon Vaughan was a Christian. Not just the ‘tick the box on the census form’ kind but the ‘attend church every week, read your Bible every day (or at least feel guilty if you don’t), constantly praying’ kind. For 18 years, church was everything from an extended family, to a school to a dating service.
And Also With You is a storytelling adventure that recounts the good, the bad and the ‘peace be with you’ of growing up when you FROG (fully rely on God). From youth group camps to purity pledges it’s about living with the weight of original sin on your shoulders and the eventual choice to cast if off.
The show is about growing up a Christian, grappling with life’s biggest questions and ﬁnding your place in the world. When Simon was a Christian, all his non-Christian friends thought his faith was weird and confusing. When he left the church at 18, all his Christian friends were devastated and wanted to know what went wrong. The show explains himself to both groups.
A church service without all the boring stuff, And Also With You takes you inside church walls to ﬁnd out what life is really like when Jesus is your best friend.

George Frideric Handel - a harmony of friendships
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Discover more about the life of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), a composer known for his operas and oratorios, presented by musicologist Dennis Dorwick.
Many know the music of Handel, a German-born English composer, but few know the details of his life. This talk will focus on the stories of three people who influenced his life in crucial and sometimes, unusual, ways.
You might imagine a composer writing music in a quiet garret… however, music is almost always a collegial art. This was certainly true for Handel who loved both opera and oratorio. These stage arts demanded singing actors who could move both the hearts and minds of his audience. ‘Handel – a Harmony of Friendships’ will be accompanied with both images and musical examples.
Dennis Dorwick has a Master of Music (Research) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is a member of both the American Handel Society and the Handel Institute (UK). He is a flute player and a music teacher of over 21 years. He has recently moved to Bathurst and continues to broaden his research on the life and music of Handel.
To book a spot, call the library on 6333 6281.

Blueberry Play
2026-06-19 19:00 - 20:05 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Being 17 is awkward. Having to take care of your sick dad when you’re 17 is another story. Especially when he keeps trying to shave his eyebrows off.
Blueberry Play is the Griffin Award-shortlisted play from playwright Ang Collins, presented in a brand new smash-hit production from regional new work powerhouse Lingua Franca.
A monologue for a solo performer (the astonishing Madelaine Osborn), Blueberry Play is a vivid and heart-bursting monologue that explores the high highs and the low lows of being a teenage girl in a small town. From the public pool to the locker rooms at school to back home where things are just a bit topsy-turvy, this is an Aussie coming-of-age story with a refreshing twist.
A play for anyone that remember what it feels like being a young person, Blueberry Play is heart-rending, intimately observed, often hilarious, and packaged in a powerful one-person performance, and an absolutely unforgettable night out at the theatre.
This production was originally supported by Upstage at the Playhouse, a new work development initiative from the Civic Theatre Newcastle.

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
2026-06-26 20:00 - 21:40 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase tour will be tearing up the freeways of Australia to bring the best of the 2026 Festival!
Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter. Boasting a line-up of veteran favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs!

The Robertson Brothers Presents: Everly Brothers & Friends and Roy Orbison
2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
CELEBRATING THE EVERLY BROTHERS AND ROY ORBISON’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY!
In 1956, two of the most influential acts of the 1950s and 60s — The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison — stepped into the recording studio for the very first time. The music they created went on to inspire generations and shape the soundtrack of an era. Now, 70 years later, their timeless songs are being celebrated like never before!

Australia’s #1 vocal duo, the much-loved Robertson Brothers, join forces with the internationally acclaimed Dean Bourne — the world’s greatest Roy Orbison tribute artist — and the Variety Show team for an unforgettable 2-hour audio-visual spectacular.

This unique concert also showcases the hits by The Beatles, The Hollies and Simon & Garfunkel that were inspired and influenced by the Everly Brothers iconic songs and harmonies. For the first time ever, you’ll experience the soaring harmonies of Phil and Don Everly and the haunting voice of Roy Orbison, brought to life with the powerful accompaniment of the Variety Show Digital Band and Orchestra through some of the greatest songs ever written.

“One Night, Two Icons, Endless Memories” .. A Musical Anniversary You Can’t Miss!

Old Government Cottage Open Day
2026-06-28 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.

BMEC ON-SCREEN Playboy of the Western World
2026-06-28 13:00 - 15:15 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

MASTERPIECE
2026-07-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
“No words. One task. Two clowns.
Rae Colquhoun-Fairweather and Will Bartolo star as two art installers with a simple mission: hang up a piece of art. But what they didn’t plan on, is an audience watching and a live musician scoring their every move. How hard can it be?
Silly, poetic and deeply funny, Masterpiece promises a clowning experience like no other.
Completely accessible and full of heart, this performance uses no spoken word just pure physical comedy, music, and imagination that everyone can enjoy.
*Masterpiece was developed with the support of Legs On The Wall and the Inner West Council.

Kids' Night Tour of Abercrombie House
2026-07-08 17:30 - 18:45 | Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Enjoy a tour of the house and garden walk. Bring a torch or borrow one. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. For children aged from 7 yrs (with adult). The tour will conclude with chocolate milk and cookies.

Tickets available at Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1 Kendall Ave (6332 1444) and Abercrombie House or book online.

The Beatles Anthology
2026-07-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join us on a Magical Mystery Tour to relive the years of The Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Band of all time. The Beatles need no introduction… THE most influential, highest selling, most important band in music history.
In this live two hour show, we will take you down the Long and Winding Road – from the “Fab Four” days of matching suits and matching mop hair, to the “experimental” days of Tangerine Trees, Marmalade Skies, and Kaleidoscope Eyes.
It’s all there – the costumes, the hairstyles, the banter, the left-handed “Paul”. All you need is love.. and a ticket to this show!

Trash Test Dummies
2026-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Winners of the best Children’s presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015 and 2016, and runners up for Children’s Choice Award Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016, the Trash Test Dummies are as full of laughs as their bins are full of surprises.
This “delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining” (Herald Sun) family adventure takes the humble household wheelie bin to new heights.
Everyone put your bins out, tonight’s bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty. With side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics and dexterous juggling these Dummies are off on an imaginative adventure that is anything but garbage. With ballet and balloons thrown in for good measure, this fast-paced hour of “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times) delivers a dump truck full of hilarity!
Dummies Corp are the Australian leaders in circus-comedy, recognised globally for creations of quality that are intelligent, theatrical and inventive. Founded by Jamie Bretman, and Jack Coleman the company features a team of world-class circus artists who can trash talk with the best of them. Since 2012 they have delighted audiences insixteen countries including Scotland, China, Hong Kong, England, Ireland, USA and across Australia, and continue to create treasured experiences for families around the world.

The Strangeways Cabaret
2026-07-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
LOVE. We all want it. We all need it. We all like to sing about it.
The Strangeways Cabaret takes audiences on an antics-fuelled ride that packs a surprising emotional punch. Songs about online dating, loneliness and broken promises, along with duelling eyebrows, glamorous drag queens, and stories of killer spiders and lovelorn vampires all combine to create a joyful celebration of life and love in all its forms.
The cabaret is created by The Strangeways Ensemble, a company of neuro-diverse actors and musicians from Wollongong, who explore universal themes from their unique perspectives to find the fantastical in the mundane. They like to make work, which is evocative and challenging, but also poetic and funny, and to make people think and laugh.
By taking the cabaret on tour, The Strangeways Ensemble are spreading the love and are excited to be including neuro-diverse and queer artists from Bathurst in the lineup. With a live cabaret band and special guest artists, The Strangeways Cabaret promises unique takes on one of the most explored human emotions – love.

21 Hearts
2026-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
21 Hearts – Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke

A compelling true story from WWII, honouring the bravery strength, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face of adversity.

Vivian Bullwinkel was one of 65 Australian nurses who boarded the Vyner Brooke in an attempt to flee the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February, 1942. Bombed by Japanese fighter planes and after spending days at sea, she and some other survivors found their way to Radji Beach on Banka Island where they surrendered.

In one of the most atrocious acts of war crimes in our history, 22 nurses were forced to march into the sea where they were callously machine gunned. The only survivor and witness, Vivian spent the rest of the war in a prison camp before liberation, and her remaining years fighting for recognition of the bravery of her friends and colleagues; their strength and courage in the face of death sustaining her for the rest of her illustrious life.

21 Hearts relays the resilient Aussie humour displayed by the women in the camp and provides a respectful and authentic voice to those who were silenced, remembering them for who they were and not just for what happened to them.

A story of hope, courage, resilience and heart.

Featuring six of Western Australia’s most outstanding actors, 21 HEARTS is a celebration of the human spirit and an uplifting, inspiring story which reminds us of the great futility of war.

Written by Jenny Davis
Directed by Stuart Halusz
Featuring Caitlin Beresford-Ord, Rebecca Davis, Michelle Fornasier, Alex Jones, Tegan Mulvany and Helen Searle.

Streeton Trio: Women Who Dared
2026-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 | All Saints’ Cathedral, Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
Bold, brilliant women in chamber music. A powerful and inspiring concert celebrating the brilliance and resilience of women in music. Part of the The Leila Waddell Concert Series 2026 collection.

​ProgramFanny MENDELSSOHN (1805–1847)Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11 (1846–1847)Kelly-Marie MURPHY (b. 1964)Give Me Phoenix Wings to Fly (1997)Elena KATS-CHERNIN (b. 1957)Spirit and the Maiden (2004)Clara SCHUMANN (1819–1896)Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 (1846)TicketsAdults $49Concession $45Music Students $10 (kindly subsidised by our generous donors)

Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia.

& Juliet
2026-07-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-25 13:30 - 2026-07-26 16:00, 2026-07-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-26 13:30 - 2026-07-27 16:00, 2026-07-30 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-31 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
There’s life after Romeo at this larger-than-life musical by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek and pop music’s #1 hitmaker.
& Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love – on her terms.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, all written by Max Martin and his collaborators, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” and many more.
