Renzaglia Wines Cellar Door
2026-05-30 11:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
Our Cellar door is open every Saturday from 11-5. Outside of Saturdays, we invite people to contact us via phone or email to make an appointment.
REGULAR TASTING
Explore 6 of our latest release wines, hosted by one of the family. Tastings are $20 per person and can be enjoyed with a
seasonal grazing board. If you would like to include a Grazing Board with your tasting, please call us on 02 63375756. To ensure space please book all cellar door experiences on our website renzagliawines.com.au.
PRIVATE TOUR & TASTING
Join us for a relaxed and fun private tour and tasting and enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience at our vineyard, winery and cellar door.
Tour the vineyard and winery, taste a curated selection of 8 of our premium wines and enjoy a seasonal grazing board for $75 per person. A Private tour can be booked online at 12pm Saturdays. For other days and times, please contact us on 0263375756

Lifeline Bookfair
2026-05-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-29 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-28 09:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Nurse Georgie Carroll – Infectious
2026-05-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
“Really Funny… Just Brilliant.’’ – Simon Cowell

As seen on Britain’s Got Talent, winner of ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and following a sold-out UK, New Zealand, and Australian tour in 2024, don’t miss Nurse Georgie Carroll this March! Georgie has seen it all and is bringing her hilarious award-winning stand-up to Tamworth for one night only. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, you’ll cry, it might even hurt, but it will make you better. She should have been a midwife as she always delivers!

★★★★★ “Exceptional” Mervyn Stutters Pick of The Fringe
★★★★★”Nurse Georgie Carroll proves that laughter is the best medicine & you cannot miss your dose!” Lost in Theatre Land UK
★★★★★ ”Sublime comedy” Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ “Rollicking, riotous comedy” The Age

More information visit georgiecarroll.com or alist.com.au
Event Notes: Suitable for ages 15+

The Rise of Oxygen
2026-05-28 09:00 - 2026-07-01 16:30 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum – New showcase exhibition
Billions of years ago, tiny, hardworking organisms called cyanobacteria transformed our planet. Through photosynthesis, they released oxygen into the atmosphere for the very first time, forever changing Earth’s environment. Evidence of life reshaping our planet is found in the fossilised remains of these ancient colonies, called stromatolites. That oxygen reacted with iron in ancient oceans, creating the layered rocks we call banded iron formations.

The Rise of Oxygen - Showcase Exhibition
2026-05-28 09:00 - 2026-07-01 16:30 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, 2795
Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum – New showcase exhibitionBillions of years ago, tiny, hardworking organisms called cyanobacteria transformed our planet. Through photosynthesis, they released oxygen into the atmosphere for the very first time, forever changing Earth’s environment. Evidence of life reshaping our planet is found in the fossilised remains of these ancient colonies, called stromatolites. That oxygen reacted with iron in ancient oceans, creating the layered rocks we call banded iron formations.

Unearthed: Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition
2026-05-28 08:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Explore the use of critical minerals and understand how vital they are to our modern world.

This exhibition is one-of-a-kind in Australia at the moment, and focuses on the role of critical minerals in the transition to renewable energy as well as their everyday use in industry and throughout our households.

The exhibition was prepared in consultation with the Australian Museum and Dr Malte Ebach, Honorary Associate Professor at UNSW.

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is open daily 9am-4.30pm, closed on Wednesdays. Open 7 days a week during NSW school holidays. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Morning Ragas at The Keystone
2026-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
This is the second instalment of Evening Ragas at the Keystone. Morning ragas. As this system of Indian classical music is not only set to seasons, it is also set to times of day, so certain melody forms or Ragas can only be performed at the prescribed time. As the musicians tour the world playing this music it is common that the audiences are mostly exposed to evening ragas. So this is a rare opportunity to experience the morning music.
This concert will be very relaxed, the audience is encouraged to dress in comfortable clothes and bring a cushion, or use the seating provided of course. There will bear sick packs and chai available as an add on to the ticket price
( check link ). So come and enjoy some Sunday Morning Music and take a break from the hectic world. Once again there will be projections, this time Sunrise of the Ganges, that has been specifically designed by Sarangi student and artist Annabel McLure.

Bathurst Writers’ and Readers’ Festival 2026
2026-05-24 09:30 - 17:30, 2026-05-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
The Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival returns this May, proudly bringing storytelling, big ideas, and unforgettable conversations.
Running from Tuesday 19 to Sunday 24 May, the much-loved Festival will feature six days of author talks, live-streamed sessions from the Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF), and exciting local events at Bathurst Library and the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC).
Live streamed big-name authors include David Szalay, Amritav Gosh, A.C Grayling, Yann Martel, Trent Dalton, Stephanie Alezander and Mick Herron.
In person appearances by Bob Brown, Jack Toohey and Michael Brissenden, along with local writers and session facilitated by other local writers and readers.

Bathurst Bowel Ball
2026-05-23 17:30 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795

Gold Country Car Tour
2026-05-23 00:00 - 2026-05-24 23:59 | NSW
This event has gained a strong reputation as a great weekend away, with people and their vehicles turning up from all over Australia. The Tour is different each year, giving the entrants a decent 100km-plus run through picturesque countryside and along good sealed roads.

Evening Ragas at the Keystone
2026-05-22 18:00 - 22:00 | KeyStone 1889, 99 Keppel St, Bathurst, 2795
This will be a very rare concert of North Indian classical music featuring 8th generation Sarangi master Sangeet Mishra from India and Local musician Rob Shannon accompanying on tabla ( drums).
Back after his sell out concert at BRAG 3 years ago, this concert promises to take the listener on a soulful journey into the heart of Indian classical music.
The Friday evening concert will also include a dinner and concert option as well.
For anyone who loves fine music be it Classical or Jazz, this music will inspire you to want to look into this profoundly beautiful music.
To take the audience even deeper into the culture, the performance is accompanied by a projection of Sunset on the Ganges and through the streets of Varanasi (Benares) the Holy city Sangeets home town

SPOT based on the book by Eric Hill
2026-05-22 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Eric Hill’s beloved puppy comes to life on stage in a show that’s fun for the whole family, with puppetry, songs, and puzzles for children aged 18 months and up.
Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he’s coming to Bathurst!
Spot and his friends are off on a new adventure to visit Spot’s Dad on the farm and meet the farm animals. But when they arrive, all the animals are lost! Can Spot and his friends find them all? They might need a little help from their new friends in the audience…
Presented by arrangement with Salspot Limited, part of Penguin Random House.
Director: Liesel Badorrek
Adaptor: Tim McGarry
Set & Costume Designer: James Browne
Lighting Designer: Ben Brockman
Music: Fons Merkies
Sound Designer / Music Production: Ross Johnston
Creative Consultant on behalf of Salspot Limited: Thomas Merrington
SCHOOL BOOKINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

SPOT based on the book by Eric Hill
2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Eric Hill’s beloved puppy comes to life on stage in a show that’s fun for the whole family, with puppetry, songs, and puzzles for children aged 18 months and up.
Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he’s coming to Bathurst!
Spot and his friends are off on a new adventure to visit Spot’s Dad on the farm and meet the farm animals. But when they arrive, all the animals are lost! Can Spot and his friends find them all? They might need a little help from their new friends in the audience…
Presented by arrangement with Salspot Limited, part of Penguin Random House.

Low Carbon Landscapes: Community Information @ Rockley Pub
2026-05-21 17:30 - 20:00 | The Rockley Pub, 2 Budden Street, Rockley, NSW, 2795
Are you interested in understanding the carbon potential of your property and comparing returns from Environmental Plantings with your current farm enterprise? Little River Landcare is hosting an information night for the Restoration Economics Project at the Rockley Pub starting from 5:30pm.

We can provide you with a personalised report of your properties Carbon Potential on the night along with dinner.

RSVP for dinner (included) to 0401 376 209 or email project.coordinator@littleriverlandcare.com.au

Lose To Win
2026-05-20 19:30 - 20:40 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
An extraordinary journey from South Sudan to the stage.
“In this country, you think it’s your right to have three meals a day. Me, where I came from? I think it’s a miracle.”
From South Sudan to Egypt to Australia, this is the extraordinary journey of Mandela Mathia. Fleeing his war-torn home as a child, Mandela spent many years journeying, searching, and eventually finding his way to our stage. This is a joyful, poignant solo show, straight from the man who lived it.
A celebration of the South Sudanese community, of resilience, and the power of imagination, Lose To Win is an astonishing modern Australian story.”
★★★★ Sydney Arts Guide – “It’s that big smile again. He can say something difficult with a grin and we smile back.”
Sydney Morning Herald – “Not a soul is born without a backstory, but few are as gripping as Mandela Mathia’s.”
Theatre Reds – “Mandela Mathia has an extraordinary stage presence – warm and generous spirited.”

Carillon Bathurst Business Awards Electrified By Kelso Electric
2026-05-20 08:00 - 2026-07-13 17:00 | Bathurst Goldfields – Event & Function Centre, 428 Conrod Straight, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
The 2026 Bathurst Business Awards, proudly presented by the Bathurst Business Chamber, Electrified by Kelso Electric celebrate the innovation, resilience and achievements of businesses and individuals across the Bathurst region. Bringing together the local business community, the awards recognise excellence in leadership, customer service, innovation, community contribution and business growth, while showcasing the outstanding talent and entrepreneurial spirit that continues to drive the region forward.
Entry OPEN 20th May, 2026
Entry closing 13th July, 2026
Judging Commences Monday 20th July
Judging Concludes Monday 3rd August
Gala night at Bathurst Goldfields September 5th, 2026

Big Band Blast Bandemonium
2026-05-17 11:00 - 13:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
The Ultimate Weekend of Big Band Music Returns!
Get ready for another unforgettable weekend as the Big Band Blast Festival swings back into Bathurst!
Experience the energy, talent, and rhythm of Australia’s finest young musicians in a celebration of big band
music like no other.

Bandemonium – Student Showcase
The Big Band Blast Festival concludes with an electrifying showcase featuring 15 talented high school big bands from across the region and beyond. With performances happening simultaneously across 4 stages, you’ll have the freedom to explore and enjoy the incredible variety of sounds throughout the day. Move from stage to stage at your own pace and immerse yourself in the energy, skill, and passion of Australia’s next generation of jazz musicians. It’s a dynamic, festival-style experience where every performance brings something special—don’t miss this chance to catch all the action!

About Big Band Blast
Now in its 12th year, Big Band Blast continues to provide outstanding educational and performance opportunities for high school big bands from across Australia. Proudly supported by The Mitchell Conservatorium of Music and Festivals Australia, this event celebrates creativity, collaboration, and community spirit—right here in Bathurst.

Don’t Miss Out!
Join the fun, feel the rhythm, and be part of the excitement that makes Big Band Blast a highlight of the Bathurst cultural calendar. Book your tickets now and secure your seat for an incredible weekend of big band brilliance!

May Tea and Talks @ T.Arts Gallery
2026-05-16 14:30 - 16:00 | T.Arts Gallery, 75 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
T.Arts is delighted to have Angela Kaden as our Artist of the Month in May. Her work is bright and vibrant. Angela will be the guest presenter at our May Tea and Talks from 2.30 on May 16 at the Gallery, 75 Keppel St Bathurst. Come along and join us for a fun, interesting talk and some yummy food. The cost is $25. Bookings are essential.
Here is her story:
Hello my name is Ange and I am a proud Quandamooka woman from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in Queensland.
I grew up living off the land fishing and hunting. We mostly lived on seafood.
I grew up being taught that our art is away to teach lessons and the old ways of our people. My aunty Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) was a famous poet and political activist for our people. And that’s where my paintings started when I was just little girl painting on paperbark off the trees from our island home. My paintings are what I feel at the time they all come from inside. I make my paintings affordable so everyone can enjoy them.

Artist & Curator Talk // Elizabeth Day with Ann Finegan
2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Hear from artist Elizabeth Day and Curator Ann Finegan on major survey exhibition The Fragility of Goodness: The Prison on the Landscape and Other Stories.
Saturday 16 May 2026, 11am-12pm
FREE, all welcome, RSVP essential

Elizabeth Day’s survey exhibition at BRAG examines the legacy of Empire and the colonisation of Australia and its First Nations peoples. The exhibition focuses on the lasting impact of colonial prison systems and how these institutions reshaped both landscape and society.

The project connects closely to Bathurst’s history as part of a network of colonial prison towns established west of the Blue Mountains. Day has explored these themes in earlier works: in 2023, she presented There’s a Reason Beyond a Reason, 1797 Parramatta Gaol at The National 4 at Carriageworks, Redfern. This large-scale textile installation was made from unravelled second-hand garments and referenced early colonial prison architecture. Through the slow process of unravelling fabric, the work suggested the possibility of undoing the prison’s imprint on the landscape.

The Fragility of Goodness: The Prison on the Landscape and Other Stories continues this investigation. The exhibition considers how the histories of colonial prisons continue to shape contemporary Australia. Day draws connections between historical penal sites including Parramatta and Tasmania, engaging with ideas of layered colonial, geographical and social histories. Her practice is informed by both historical research and personal experience within institutional systems.

A key work in the exhibition, The Law Is Not Always Just, forms part of a new series of grass-grown texts mapping prisons across the Central West. This floor installation sits among several significant works including There’s a Reason Beyond a Reason, Notes on the Castle, the sculptural recreation of Bathurst Gaol’s Lion Gate, Invisible Words Invisible Worlds, and the collaborative community project MYCO LOGIC.

Together, this exhibition invites reflection on systems of justice, power and repair.

Elizabeth Day in Carriageworks’ Clothing Store Studios, where she was artist-in-residence from 2021-2023. Photo: Jacquie Manning.

Opening // BRAG Exhibitions May-August 2026
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) in celebrating the opening of three new exhibitions on Friday 15 May 2026, 6-8pm!
Main Gallery – Elizabeth Day: The Fragility of Goodness: The Prison on the Landscape and Other Stories
Foyer Gallery – Heather Dunn: Found
OUT THERE Digital Platforms | Forecourt Projector & TAFE Screens – Made By You
Friday 15 May, 6-8pm
Welcome to Country with Smoking Ceremony by Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation
Auslan Interpretation for Opening Speeches
Catering by Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society
Beverages by Renzaglia Wines, Grass Parrot Vineyard, and Cosmo Brewing
FREE, all welcome, RSVP essential
Click here for more information on the exhibitions
Banner image: Elizabeth Day, The Flow of Form: There’s a Reason Beyond a Reason. Beyond That There’s a Reason (1797 Parramatta Gaol), 2023, unravelled op-shop garments, muslin, 2600 x 650 x 5 cm irregular. Installation view at Carriageworks in The National 4: Australian Art Now. Photograph: Zan Wimberley.

Australian Haydn Ensemble – Beethoven's Fourth
2026-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
How does that one go again? Neglected even amongst Beethoven’s even-numbered “B-side” symphonies, No. 4 in B flat can be slow to spring to mind, but once that effervescent first subject banishes the mock-gloomy introduction, the delights of this work come flooding back. “Masterclass” is applicable, but it’s far too much fun for that. The Watts arrangement for flute and string sextet lends a filigree of clarity to a warm and witty work that will leave audiences beaming.
Pre-interval also sees the AHE in miniature symphonic mode. In 2025, listeners loved the Linz, so roll on Mozart’s prequel, The Haffner Symphony, K. 385, also presented in Cimador’s bite-sized arrangement. Written in a whirlwind of deadlines, weddings and house-moving, Mozart famously forgot he’d composed it at all – only to discover it was rather good. Generations of listeners agree: it brims over with opera buffa bravura and rollicking rhythm.
Boccherini may be short on symphonies to pare down, but his predilection for extra bottom end with his string quintets always gives them an ambition beyond the chamber. The one in A minor from 1778’s Op. 25 has the deep lustre and nobility of a substantial work. As you’ll discover, there’s no shortage of his unmistakable character: from galloping caballos to a closing rondo in Turkish style.
Lean and lovely fare and a fourth to be reckoned with.
BMEC’s presentation of The Australian Haydn Ensemble is proudly sponsored by Ben Gelin OAM Solicitor and Notary Public.
Event Notes: Genre Classical Music
Age: All ages

Mother's Day Lunch
2026-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | The Rockley Pub, 2 Budden Street, Rockley, NSW, 2795
This Mother’s Day, give Mum the afternoon she really wants great food, relaxed vibes, and quality time.

Join us at The Rockley Pub on Sunday, 10th May from 12pm for a deliciously long lunch designed to spoil the most important woman in your life.

We’re putting on a 3-course shared-style feast packed with flavour, good times, and a special gift just for mum.

Mother’s Day Lunch $75 per person

Includes the full menu + a gift for Mum

Cemetery Wander - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | NSW
4 April 1876 was an important day in Bathurst’s story: the day when the railway arrivedin town. This event changed Bathurst in many ways, including the provision of manyemployment opportunities. Join members of Bathurst Family History Group for a wanderaround a section of Bathurst General Cemetery to learn some of the railway stories behindthe headstones. Enjoy a delicious morning tea supplied by the Group. Bring a hat, waterand sunscreen. Please wear sturdy walking shoes.

Meet at Bathurst Cemetery, enter via Dean Street entrance.

$15 per person – bookings essential

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

Bathurst War Memorial Carillon Tour - Autumn Colours Heritage Festival Event
2026-05-09 11:15 - 12:45 | Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, 3 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
his is a rare opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon. Explore the three floors, meet one of our local carillonists and enjoy the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room.

Special requirements: tour participants must wear flat shoes, be able to climb 61 steps in the tower (20 to the landing, 21 to first floor, 20 to playing level) and have nothing in their hands to hold onto the handrails. Tour duration: 1 – 1.5 hours.

Cost: $20 per person – bookings essential

Book your tickets NOW

Download the full program here www.bathurstregion.com.au/autumn-colours/

Society Public Art Ramble and Picnic in Peace Park
2026-05-09 10:15 | Proclamation Cairn, Corner Stanley Street and William Street, Bathurst
Enjoy a leisurely stroll with Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Volunteer Guides and artists to visit and discover stories behind some of the public artworks in Peace Park and alongside the Riverwalk of Wambuul/Macquarie River.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society, also known as Friends of the Art Gallery, invites the community to join them on a walk next to our river to hear about the history of the artworks and their creators.

Meet us at the Proclamation Cairn on the corner of Stanley and William Streets to hear about the history behind the Proclamation and Heritage Wall. Inspect the bicentenary walls designed by school children as you walk through the Peace Garden and artwork gifted in friendship to Bathurst by the Indian government, visit Stephen Hart’s Conversation sculpture, before a riverside stroll to view the murals of Wambuul by Calum Hotham, William ‘Bubba’ Kennedy, and Paul Riot, and Saving our Species by Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley.

Bring a self-catering picnic, own chairs, umbrellas, hats, and sunscreen to socialise and chat with our creative community after the walk.

If you, or your family were involved in the bicentenary artworks, you are most welcome to join us and share YOUR story.

This is a free event, but donations to the Gallery are most welcome.Time: 10.15am for 10.30am start. The walk is anticipated to take one and a half hours. Picnic follows.Meet at: Proclamation Cairn, corner of Stanley Street and William StreetsRegistration Required: BRAGS website www.bragsinc.com.au | email brags.inc@gmail.com | 0418 228 766

Murder Horse
2026-05-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Have a punt, if you dare…

It’s Sweeney Todd meets Succession in this dark, campy musical romp, that rips the lid off our national obsession with gambling.
Saddle up for a gloriously unhinged ride as we pull the tail of our rich elites, and splash around in our swampiest vice, all set to a galloping musical score.
Murder Horse follows feckless rich boy Des, who, in a desperate bid to save the family gaming empire, stumbles upon a bizarre racehorse – one that actually starts winning him races. Des revels in his fortune…until he discovers the truth: this horse is killing anyone who stands in its way.
Featuring familiar faces from the highly popular musical, FAST CARS and Schapelle Schapelle, this gothic-comedy-horror musical, written by Tim Hansen, Jack Dodds, and Gareth Thomson, and directed by Kate Smith. Photography by Drew Fairley.

Dates & Times:
Thursday 7 May 7:00PM
Friday 8 May 7:00PM
Saturday 9 May 1:00PM
Saturday 9 May 7:00PM
