Bathurst Region Tourism

The Matter of Facts Workshop
2026-09-01 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Equipping communities to better identify false information.
The ABC in partnership with Australian Library and Information Association and Western Sydney University invite you to this media literacy workshop to equip communities to better identify false information. This workshop is presented in connection with the ABC three-part documentary series The Matter of Facts, hosted by Hamish Macdonald.
Participants will build essential media literacy skills to confidently navigate today’s complex information landscape. The workshop will include a presentation and guided discussion. Participants will receive links to resources to explore at home. The workshop will be facilitated by Bathurst Library staff, following the format designed by the ABC, Australian Library and Information Association and Western Sydney University. This includes video segments and participant discussion.
Spaces are limited. If you have attended a previous Matter of Facts workshop in 2026, you are not eligible to attend another, as the content is the same. To book, call 6333 6281.

PUBlic Choir
2026-09-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Little Alberts @ The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
You know the drill! It’s time to get the gang back together for another round of PUBlic Choir at Little Alberts.No sheet music, no stress, and definitely no judgment—just the usual recipe of great drinks, great food, great company, and a massive singalong.
Whether you’re a seasoned regular or finally ready to see what the fuss is about, come along for a great night!The Details:Venue: Little Alberts (The Victoria)Doors open: From 6:00 PMHarmony happens: 7:00 PMBring your mates, your “singing voice” and let’s sing together. 🍻✨

Bathurst Caravan, Camping and Leisure Roadshow
2026-09-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Bathurst Showground, Lot 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
For further information visit caravanroadshows.com.au

Get Ready: Bush Fire Safety Workshop
2026-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Do you have a burning question about bush fire safety? Getting ready for a bush fire is easier than you think.
You don’t need to have bush directly next to your property to be at risk during a bush fire. Embers can travel long distances quickly and start a fire. Recent wet weather has encouraged bush growth and made it harder to manage. Even if you can’t see the bush, make sure you stay well prepared before and during the bush fire danger period. Review or create your bush fire survival plan so you know exactly what to do when a fire threatens your property.
Come to our relaxed workshop where you will go over
– the basics of knowing your home/property risk,
– making a bush fire survival plan,
– preparing your home/property for the impact of fire, and
– keeping yourself informed.
Experienced Rural Fire Service personnel will be present to guide you and answer any questions you may have.
Spaces are limited. To book, call 6333 6281. Unable to attend on the night? Create your plan online at MyFirePlan.com.au or drop in to the library and pick up some practical information to take home.
Image credit: Rachael White

Evans Arts Council Art Show
2026-09-11 16:00 - 2026-09-13 17:00 | Mount Panorama Volunteers’ Pavillion

Father's Day Out @ The National Motor Racing Museum
2026-09-13 09:00 - 16:30 | National Motor Racing Museum, 400 Panorama Avenue, Mount Panorama, 2795, Australia
Free entry for all dads!

Bonus: Book a lap of the legendary Mount Panorama Circuit in a replica race car – the perfect day out for any motorsport fan.

Contact the National Motor Racing Museum 02) 6332 1872 to book your lap.The National Motor Racing Museum celebrates the rich history of Australian motorsport, with a particular focus on Bathurst and Mount Panorama as the spiritual home of Australian motor racing. Located at Murray’s Corner, Mount Panorama, it’s an address envied by motorsport fans Australia-wide.

From humble beginnings as a temporary display, the Museum, then known as the Bathurst Motor Racing Museum, was officially opened in 1988 by the late Peter Brock. Over the past 30 years, the Museum and its collection have grown substantially to cover all facets of motorsport, from the 1920s to the present day. The stories of drivers and events are brought to life through original trophies, race suits, leathers, race footage and photographs.

See many of the dominant machines that competed in Australian touring car, open-wheeler, rally, motorcycle and speedway racing. Explore the ever-changing exhibitions and experience the spectacular Immersive Room, which gives visitors a taste of the speed, sound and excitement of racing at Mount Panorama.

Held the weekend after Father’s Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to continue the celebrations with a visit to the Museum. The gift shop will be stocked with great gift ideas for Dad, and there will be plenty to see and enjoy throughout the day.

The Embellished Heart of Wire Workshop
2026-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 | 87 Oberon Street, Oberon NSW 2787, 87 Oberon St, Oberon, 2787, Australia
Step into a world of creativity in the heart of Oberon and craft your very own Embellished Heart of Wire. Perfect for adding a personal touch to your home décor, gifting, or simply making something beautiful just for you.
No experience? No problem! We’ll guide you step by step, making the process easy, fun, and full of encouragement. Using recycled fencing wire, a variety of other materials and simple tools, you’ll weave, twist, and adorn your wire heart, exploring your own style along the way.
This isn’t just a craft workshop, it’s a chance to slow down, get hands-on, and create something uniquely yours.
What you’ll enjoy:
Working with recycled fencing wire
Decorating and personalising your own supplied heart of wire
Guidance and inspiration every step of the way
By the end of the session, you’ll take home a beautifully embellished, personalised heart of wire, a rustic yet romantic creation that reflects your creativity and love for handcrafted art.
Complimentary tea, coffee, and water are provided during the workshop. You’re also very welcome to BYO wine, drinks, and nibbles if you’d like to make it a relaxed creative outing with friends.

High Tea at Abercrombie House
2026-09-13 14:30, 2026-09-20 14:30, 2026-10-04 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

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Very Open Mic Night
2026-09-15 18:00, 2026-10-20 18:00 | The Victoria Bathurst, 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Step into a relaxed evening of live music, local talent and great company. Whether you’re a seasoned performer, trying the stage for the first time, or simply looking to enjoy a night of entertainment, everyone is welcome.

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show
2026-09-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-09-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
The return of the hit stage show! From New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play has delighted fans across the globe – and now it returns home to Australia for an encore tour.
Bluey’s Big Play will go on sale on 13 November 2025 at 10am.

Wines of Bathurst: Meet the Growers
2026-09-19 09:15 - 17:00, 2026-10-17 09:15 - 17:00 | NSW
Spend eight hours exploring boutique cellar doors at Winburndale Wines, Rock Forest Vineyard, Vale Creek Wines and Renzaglia Wines, meeting the growers and winemakers who are shaping Bathurst’s emerging wine region. You’ll enjoy relaxed tastings, stunning countryside views and plenty of time to chat about the stories behind each vineyard and vintage. A lunch stop at Norma Joan lets you sample fresh local produce, making this one of the most delicious things to do in Bathurst on a weekend escape or NSW country road trip.

Karisha and The FunKaars
2026-09-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Karisha and The FunKaars, a world music band hailing from Canberra, offers a unique blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions.
A live and interactive show, the band showcases a diverse range of instruments and multilingual vocals. Through their fusion music, they aim to share the richness of Indian subcontinent culture and spirituality with their audience. FunKaars, meaning ‘Artists’ फनकार in Indian language, create an exciting experience of fusing Indian classical cultural spiritual folk music based on Hindustani Indian ragas with jazz mash-ups and the flavour of Bollywood.
Karisha was raised in Mumbai, India where she received her training in Indian classical vocals. Growing up, Karisha’s musical influences ranged from Classical Indian, Folk, Bollywood, to English rock and American Jazz music. Karisha performed at various venues in Mumbai but spent most of her adult life in the USA where she won the Voice of Florida singing contest in 2008. She recorded her first single in 2014 in California.
Since her move to Australia in 2019, Karisha has released 4 new singles and continues to record new music with her band, FunKaars. The music video for one of her singles was nominated for the Canberra Short Film Festival 2024.
Lyrics in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Farsi and Marwadi are translated by Karisha on stage adding to the audience’s cultural experience and insights.
Karisha & The FunKaars have been actively performing in the Canberra community since they were formed in 2023. They have headlined at many festivals and have begun touring across Australia.
To learn more about the artist, go to KarishaAndTheFunKaars.com.au.

Reading Retreat with author Emily Maguire
2026-09-24 00:00 - 2026-09-27 23:59 | Littlebourne Guest House, Bathurst, 4031 O'Connell Road, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Delve into the relationships we form with authors and their characters in this joyous weekend of reading hosted by Emily Maguire, one of Australia’s most compelling literary voices.
Her latest novel Rapture showcases an incredible imagination, as she draws on the legend of the first and only female pope, creating the story of a gifted young woman who disguises herself as a man to become a brilliant scholar in 9th-century Europe.
This carefully curated three day retreat is designed for people who feel that books, authors and fictional worlds are central to their lives. Readers who carry characters with them long after the final page.
Far away from the city frenzy in a superb five-star guest house in Bathurst, Emily will join guests each day to share her experience as a writer, reader and observer of the enduring relationships between people and stories across the centuries.
Experience this exceptional opportunity to disconnect and immerse yourself in reading, all in the sublime surrounds of Littlebourne Guest House.

46th NSW State Square & Round Dance Convention
2026-09-25 00:00 - 23:59 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
This is a social event for experienced dancers to get together with friends, new and old, from all over the State and beyond, to share the enjoyment of Square and Round dancing.

46th NSW State Square & Round Dance Convention
2026-09-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-25 12:30 - 2026-09-27 22:30 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Bathurst is set to come alive this September as the Square and Round Dance Association celebrates its 70th anniversary with the 46th NSW State Square & Round Dance Convention. Held from Friday evening 25 September to Sunday 27 September at the Bathurst Panthers Club, the event will bring colour, music, and community spirit to one of regional NSW’s most historic cities.
Visitors can expect a vibrant weekend filled with lively dancing, warm hospitality, and the unmistakable energy of square and round dance culture. Dancers from across New South Wales and interstate will be travelling to Bathurst, making the city a hub of celebration and connection throughout the three‑day event.
Whether you’re an experienced dancer or simply curious, the convention offers a welcoming program designed for all ages and abilities. Square dancing is a joyful, social activity that promotes fitness, friendship, and fun — values that have shaped the Association’s 70‑year history.
Spectators are warmly invited to attend and watch for free, making it an ideal opportunity for visitors to experience the atmosphere, enjoy the music, and discover a unique part of Australia’s cultural heritage.

Bombshells
2026-09-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
With singing, dancing, comedy and the joys of sheer honesty, Joanna Murray-Smith’s acclaimed play Bombshells is a journey from crisis to hilarity, via the thoughts of a group of women all linked by more than just their proximity to the edge; a nervous bride-to-be, an exhausted young mother, a widow with a yearning for the unexpected, a broken-hearted cactus lover, and a feisty teenage talent-quest competitor.
Joy, drama, crisis, fear, revelation – there are times where you have to remain cool and calm on the outside. The inside, meanwhile, is a flailing monologue of personal pep talks, perish-the-thoughts and perpetual panic. Bombshells strips back the masks we wear to reveal the things that sometimes we’d just love to say out loud.

The Farmy Farm
2026-10-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
The Farmy Farm has more going on than a chook in a worm farm!
Set in their favourite part of Australia, Legend Farms, join Kenny & Jenny for a day in the life of getting their jobs done with a tractor-load of circus and farming tomfoolery. It’s “The Castle” meets “Babe” with jaw-dropping acrobatics on tall towers of hay, giant juggling carrots, fair dinkum high flying farmers and loads of laughs for everyone!
Created by the team that brought you Children Are Stinky in collaboration with Stunned Mullet Circus, this show has award-winning roots. Performed by Josie Wardrope (By A Thread) and Sam Aldham (Circus Oz), you can expect big tricks and even bigger laughs. With jaw-dropping acrobatics, highflying carrots, 3-meter balancing bales of hay, and so much more.
It’s all in a day’s work for our dead set legends and all round larrikins Kenny & Jenny – they’ve been doing this for years, still, you never know if they might need you to lend a hand!

Guy Sebastian – 100 x Around Australia Tour
2026-10-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Following his sold-out 2026 national arena ‘100 Times Around The Sun Tour,’ Guy Sebastian has announced he’ll hit the road once again with his band for the 100 X Around Australia Tour — a major regional run across NSW, SA, QLD, WA and VIC. Tickets are on sale now.
The tour will see Guy perform some of the biggest songs from across his career, including viral fan favourite Who’s That Girl, Like it Like That, Standing With You, and the ARIA Song of the Year and 4x platinum smash hit Choir. Fans can also expect standout tracks from his latest album, 100 Times Around The Sun, including radio hit and APRA Award-winning Maybe, the anthemic Get It Done, and powerhouse ballad The Keys.

ROCKARIA THE ELO EXPERIENCE
2026-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
ROCKARIA – THE ELO EXPERIENCE

A tribute to the unforgettable sound of Jeff Lynne’s THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA.

Evil Woman, Rock and Roll is King, Don’t Bring me Down, Xanadu, Living Thing, Telephone Line, Turn to Stone and also featuring music from Jeff Lynne’s Traveling Wilburys. So many hit songs you will not want this night to finish.

Mount Panorama Punish
2026-10-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Mount Panorama, Mountain Straight, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
This Mount Panorama Punish returns for 2026!

The Mount Panorama Punish is ‘one hot lap’ of the iconic motor racing circuit… with a difference. It’s your legs that will provide the horsepower and your lungs that will burn. With 174m of elevation gain over the 6.2km track, Mount Panorama Punish is a running race with no peer. Re-established in its current format in 2017, the 9th Punish will take place at 8am on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just want to conquer the Mount, this is your year to Punish the Panorama.

Entries, camping, merchandise and pre-punish dinner tickets now on sale.
