MUSICAL BINGO
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Family Hotel, Cnr Russell & Bentinck Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Drop Beats Not Balls
This one is for the music lovers! Rock into the #FamBams newest night on the the Bathurst calendar with Musical Trivia every Wednesday from 7pm! Entry is free & you’ll have the chance to win prizes whilst bopping along to tunes over the ages! See how easy it is to play below & the tasty bites & booze on offer.

Wednesday night is Schnitty Night! Enjoy $18 Schnitzel with your choice of $3 topper (parmi, mexican, boscaiola or texan)

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Current Exhibitions
2025-10-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) in partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, presents A Tear in the Fabric.

The idea of distortion represents a radical shift in aesthetic treatment and conceptual methodology which picks apart established rules which serve to dictate the status quo. For centuries, artists have twisted and transgressed formal boundaries to enact and depict cultural shifts.

A Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. It revolves around notions of aesthetic, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place, materiality, memory, identity and perception, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums.

Artists: Zico Albaiquni, Tiyan Baker, Allison Chhorn, Visaya Hoffie, Jenna Mayilema Lee, Khaled Sabsabi, Leyla Stevens, Ali Tahayori, Hirofumi Uchino.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden by Jayanto Tan.

Colourfully crafted confections tantalise the viewer from inside glass cabinets in Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden. Reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris, the cakes are mouth-watering, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury.

Growing up in a large farming family in Indonesia, the artist has many memories of gatherings in the kitchen, cooking, sharing stories, laughing, singing, and drinking tea. Cake was a luxury even for formal occasions like birthday parties, baby showers, weddings, and funerals. Tan reflects on those bittersweet memories. Even though the family may not have been able to afford cakes like these, they are offered here with humour and love.

The mystery of cake, fake or real, lies under the heavy icing and elaborate decoration. The cakes are pretty to look at but carry weight underneath. Each glass cabinet is securely locked, and the objects can’t be touched. For the artist, looking through the glass exposes the fragility of raw human material covered in makeup, like late-night performers.

The garden that the artist has created, to honour family and friends who have deceased, explores Tan’s personal narrative of identity, longing, queerness, lost family, memorial, and self-destruction, here portrayed through alienation, fantasy, and desire in a peaceful dreamland. Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden is a space where friends and family from the past, and Gallery visitors in the present, can mingle to envision the future.

This exhibition is dedicated to my beautiful mother. – Jayanto Tan

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents The 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize on the OUT THERE Forecourt Projector, visible after dark in the Gallery/Library Forecourt.

The 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize exhibition is a collection of 42 outstanding images made by 37 regional photographers from across Australia – from the Pilbara in WA, Armidale NSW, and as far south as Willalooka in SA.

Galah is an independent print magazine documenting regional Australia and the people who live here. It hosts a photography prize every two years and this year’s finalists were selected from over 1,100 entries. The resulting exhibition showcases the diversity, complexity, and beauty of regional Australia.

“We created this prize to celebrate the incredible talent that exists beyond metropolitan art hubs,” says Galah Press’s founder, Annabelle Hickson. “And here it is, in all its glory.”

The exhibition was first presented in May 2025 in collaboration with, and at Armidale’s New England Regional Art Museum. The winner of this year’s $25,000 prize was Lisa Sorgini with The Flood and the $2,000 People’s Choice award went to Sweetheart, Merriwa, an image by Maitland photographer Thérèse Maher of her daughter Eugenie giving a final farewell to a beloved horse.

View the exhibition catalogue here.

Featured Artists: Tim Baker, Robyn Barron, Paul Blackmore, M Ellen Burns, Sarah Cunningham, Anna Doyle, Elise Derwin, Nathan Dyer, Paul Foley, Danielle Fitzgerald, Christian Fletcher, Alex Frayne, Terrence Gillespie, Penelope Green, Natalie Grono, Margot Hughes, Em Jensen, Pia Johnson, Julian Kingma, Tracy Lees, Tess Lehman, Thérèse Maher, Robyn MacRae, Ellie Marinakis, Naomi McKenzie, Trent Mitchell, Rachel Mounsey, Tajette O’Halloran, Dean Sewell, Amelia Scholtz, Lisa Sorgini, Angela Stirling, Katrina Starmer, Mike Terry, Stephane Thomas, Rosa Spring Voss, Karen Webb.

Image: 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize Winner, Lisa Sorgini, The Flood, 2022, photograph printed on Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310gsm. Courtesy the artist and Galah.Public Programs

Talks and Tea, Wednesday 8 October, 10:30am – RSVP essential

Exhibition Tours, Saturdays, 11am – RSVP

Sunday Sketch Sessions, Sundays, 10am-2pm – RSVP

Maker Space, daily during opening hours

I Spy Kids Trail, daily during opening hours

Thunderbirds F.A.B. Facts & Fun!
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, 224 Howick Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Get in the groove in a night of all things Thunderbirds to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original series.

The F.A.B. night includes Thunderbirds trivia, 1960s nostalgia and an episode from the original series.

Put a trivia team together, get decked out in your hippest 1960s mod threads and go-go boots or Thunderbirds costume. You can even grab a retro groovy eats or pink sweets box to chow down on!

All entry $15. Members receive a complimentary vino or brewski voucher. Book your tickets before they sell out!

Open Mic Night
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
🎤 Are you ready to unleash your inner rockstar?
Get ready to shine under the spotlight at Panthers Bathurst’s Monthly Open Mic Night! Held on the last Tuesday of every month in our vibrant Sports Bar, the musical extravaganza kicks off at 6pm sharp. Our Open Mic Night is the ultimate stage where talents collide and melodies soar, creating an atmosphere filled with energy, passion, and pure musical magic.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time strummer, our Open Mic Night welcomes all with open arms and open ears. Bring along your trusty guitar, your soulful voice, or any instrument that speaks to your heart – because at Panthers Bathurst, we believe that music is the universal language that brings us all together.
It’s not just about the performance; it’s about the shared experience of expressing yourself through the power of music. And hey, if you prefer to be in the audience soaking in the vibes, we’ve got a spot reserved just for you.

Kids Bingo
2025-09-30 10:30 | Bathurst RSL Club, 114 Rankin Street, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Kids Bingo is back on Tuesday the 30th of September at 10.30am. It’s just $4 for the kids to play and there’s loads of prizes up for grabs! There’s no need to book – just come in early to secure your spot.

Music Bingo @ The Tattersalls Hotel
2025-09-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Tattersalls Hotel Bathurst, 35 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia

Old Government Cottage
2025-09-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Old Government Cottage, 16 Stanley Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Old Government Cottage located at 16 Stanley Street (near the low-level bridge), is a fine example of early domestic
Australian architecture. The building has operated as a museum since 1965 and houses an exhibition on the
development of Bathurst, artworks and a display of early local domestic objects. The garden contains many
heritage plants, farm equipment and an original baker’s oven.

Miss Traill's House and Garden
2025-09-28 12:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-21 12:00 - 15:30 | Miss Traill’s House and Garden, 321 Russell Street (Corner of Russell and Peel Streets), Bathurst, 2795
Tours of Miss Traill’s House and Garden.

The home Ida bequeathed to the National Trust (1976) is today an elegant house museum containing Ida Traill’s significant collection of artifacts including furniture, intriguing horse racing memorabilia, paintings and ceramics – all linked to Miss Traill’s and her ancestors and the early history of Bathurst.

House Tour – per person:

National Trust members – FREE (excludes exhibitions)

Adult – $12

Concession* – $10

Family – $34

Child (under 5 years) – FREE

*Concession applies for full-time students, seniors, pensioners and children aged 5-15 years.

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/miss-traills-house-general-entry-tickets

https://www.facebook.com/misstraillshouse

Evans Arts Council Annual Craft Show and Sale
2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Panthers Bathurst, 132 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Over $4,500 in prizes will be awarded in the following categories: oils, watercolours, acrylics, pastels, drawings, mixed media, miniature art and junior art. Two extra categories include digital art and fibre art. Highly acclaimed artist, Grahame Martin, will be the guest artist demonstrating and displaying his traditional Australian landscapes that have won many awards.

Charity Bike & Car Show
2025-09-28 09:00 | O’Connell Hotel, 2408 O'Connell Road, O'Connell, New South Wales, 2795

Distinguished Gentleman's Drive - Bathurst
2025-09-28 08:00 | Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Prepare your machines, press your tweed, and partake in the world’s biggest and most stylish drive! Bathurst is officially taking part in the fifth annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive.

All around the world, well-dressed gentlefolk will drive together in classic vehicles for men’s health, raising funds on behalf of charity partner, Movember.

To join in the drive, register at www.gentlemansdrive.com.

Important Information:– The event is strictly for cars 40 years or older– Registration is required for participation– Drive details are available on the website to registered drivers– Local drive details are to remain confidential, do not share them– Dress in-theme to suit your classic vehicle– Follow the official Gentleman’s Drive pages on Facebook and Instagram (@gentlemansdrive)

Stay updated and register at www.gentlemansdrive.com.

Drive safely and dress dapper, for the world’s most stylish classic motoring event!

Renzaglia Porchetteria and Spring Wine Launch
2025-09-27 12:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Renzaglia Wines, 38 Bosworth Falls Road, O’Connell, NSW, 2795, Australia
Spring is upon us and we have a whole bunch of new things we are excited to share. New wines, a new look and a new, long awaited collaboration with the food wizard and good mate Andy Logue.

The Renzaglia range of wines has had a makeover as we’ve brought it more into line with our wholesome, rustic values. On September 27th and 28th, we are excited to launch them to the public at our cellar door in the beautiful Wambuul Valley.

Andy Logue has been telling us how good his porchetta is for a long time. We are still yet to try it. Since selling his iconic restaurant, Bar Vincent earlier this year he’s now got some time up his sleeve do some collaborating beyond our annual salami and pasta production. So with much anticipation we are excited to pair our new range of wines with Porchetta in panini form.

Your ticket will get you access to our cellar door for the afternoon on the day of your choosing, a porchetta panini and a glass of one of our new wines of your choice.

Exhibition Tours
2025-09-27 11:00 - 2025-11-08 12:00 | Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, 2795
Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions, for a free guided tour!
Saturdays, 11am
FREE, all welcome, RSVP online or at BRAG reception
Our current suite of exhibitions includes:
A Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place, materiality, memory, identity and perception, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums.
Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris, the cakes are mouth-watering, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury.
Landscapes of Imagination: From the Collection, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories, dramatic terrain, and evocative sense of place.
Image: Jayanto Tan, Berries Cream Tarts, 2025, ceramic, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.

Bathurst Grange Distillery Tour & Tasting
2025-09-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Bathurst Grange Distillery, Bathurst Grange Distillery, 3249 O'Connell Rd, Bathurst, Bathurst, 2795, Australia
Friday Tour Time: 4pm

Saturday Tour Times: 11am, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm

Book tours here http://bit.ly/4o2mTBx

Join a tour at the Bathurst Grange Distillery and see surrounding gardens and farmland on the heritage property, The Grange, established in 1823.

Share the passion for distilling Whisky and Gin as they explain the techniques and craft of making the premium spirits.

​Learn the art of distillation.

Taste premium small batch spirits

See farmland & friendly animals

Discover the history of the region

Cost : $20 per person

Bathurst Grange Distillery

Bathurst Grange Distillery, 3249 O’Connell Rd, Bathurst02 7228 79130413 632 643www.bathurstgrange.com.au

How Does AI Impact Truth and Democracy? A Conversation With Cory Alpert
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Join researcher, columnist, and public thinker Cory Alpert for a timely and thought-provoking evening as he delves into the complex intersections of artificial intelligence, misinformation, and public trust.
About Cory
Cory Alpert is a PhD candidate in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, where he researches the impact of artificial intelligence on democratic legitimacy. A former White House staffer, he served three years during the Biden-Harris Administration as an Advance Associate. His political résumé includes roles such as senior policy advisor to the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, regional chief of staff for Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign, and advisory and staff positions across numerous campaigns and levels of government. He also works at the intersection of technology, activism, and journalism, regularly contributing to outlets such as The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Haaretz, Pursuit, and others.

Dhuluny 2025 // Documentary Screening
2025-09-25 17:30 - 21:00 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Smoking Ceremony & Welcome to Country

3 Documentaries + Panel Discussion

Catering by Meleisa Cox

FREE, all welcome, RSVP essential – https://events.humanitix.com/dhuluny-2025-documentary-screening

Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) and Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation (WTOCWAC) for a Dhuluny Documentary Screening.

In 2024, The Dhuluny Project was a series of events commemorating the 200-year anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law on 14 August 1824 in the Bathurst region and the ensuing frontier violence. Dhuluny means the direct or gospel truth, and the commemoration offered visitors the opportunity to share and understand the true history of our Country and celebrate the resilience of the Wiradyuri Nation.

1 year on, and 201 years since the Declaration, we will take a look back on key moments from The Dhuluny Project and watch new documentary ‘The Declaration’, exploring the cultural and historical significance of several sites on Wiradyuri Country.

Documentaries

“Dhuluny: the war that never ended” (8 mins 27 seconds)

In 2024, BRAG presented major exhibition Dhuluny: the war that never ended, curated by Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi curator Jonathan Jones with Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr.

The exhibition featured works by established and emerging Wiradyuri artists including Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr; Michael Riley; HJ Wedge; Kevin Gilbert; Lorraine Connelly-Northey; Lucy Williams-Connelly; Karla Dickens; Jazz Money; Jamie-Lea Trindall; and Bria McCarthy. The exhibition responded to Martial Law, truth-telling about the Frontier Wars, and the ongoing national significance of the local events of Bathurst.

Produced by Darkhorse Photography

“Dhuluny 2024, 200 years of Wiradyuri resistance” (30 mins)A look at the 2024 Dhuluny commemorative events held on Wiradyuri Ngurambang, Bathurst.

Produced by Greer Films

“The Declaration” (35 mins)

A documentary looking at several sites of cultural and historical significance on Wiradyuri Country. Senior Elder Dinawan Dyirribang Uncle Bill Allen describes the cultural importance and ongoing connection as well as the effects of colonisation on these important sites.

Produced by WTOCWAC and Henry Simmons.

Oktoberfest @ The O'Connell
2025-09-24 11:00 - 2025-10-05 00:00 | O’Connell Hotel, 2408 O'Connell Road, O'Connell, New South Wales, 2795
Celebrate all that is Oktoberfest. On offer will be German Bier and food specials! Follow socials for updates!

https://www.facebook.com/theoconnellhotel

Larapinta Trail End to End...well almost! An illustrated talk with Joy Rayner
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Bathurst Library, 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Joy Rayner is a keen hiker and loves the challenge of seeing the world on foot. After walking in Spain in 2017 and Japan in 2019, the COVID lockdown of 2021 meant looking closer to home for her walks. Not one to say no to a challenge, Joy tackled the Larapinta Trail exploring the West MacDonnell Ranges of the Northern Territory. After a ‘tree-change’ from Sydney, Joy made Bathurst her home, she is now a member of the Central West Bushwalking Club.
Joy’s talk will cover her experiences on Larapinta, with accompanying imagery, as well as details of the Indigenous and white settler history of the area.
Joy will also bring some info on how you can get involved in hiking or join the local hiking club.
Free community event.
Bookings essential, phone 6333 6281.

Blayney Public School Presents Childhood Favourites
2025-09-22 10:15 - 11:30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
Blayney Public School students present their performance
“Childhood Favourites“.
Each class from K-6 will perform a musical number from a favourite childhood movie.
We look forward to seeing you at BMEC!
The audience can purchase tickets to attend the dress rehearsal at 10:15am, or the performance at 12:30pm.

Bathurst War Memorial Carillon Recital for International Peace Day
2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, 3 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
21 September is World Peace Day, a day observed annually to promote peace and the absence of violence worldwide.Please join us for this special Carillon recital performed by Bathurst carillonist Wendy Murphy, at 1pm in beautiful King’s Parade.

Tours of Bathurst War Memorial Carillon during the Carillon Spring Recital Series 2025
2025-09-21 11:15 - 12:45 | Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, 3 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
Meet near the Russell Street entrance. Purchase your tickets here!

Saturday 23 August: Enjoy the Beatlesfest carillon recital at 10am before taking the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, meet one of our local carillonists and enjoy the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room.

Sunday 21 September: 21 September is World Peace Day, a day observed annually to promote peace and the absence of violence worldwide. On World Peace Day 2025, we invite you to take the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, a Peace Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, and meet one of our local carillonists while enjoying the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room. After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital in honour of World Peace Day.

Saturday 18 October: This is a rare opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, meet Canberra Senior Carillonist Peter Bray and enjoy the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room. After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital performed by Peter.

Saturday 22 November: 22 November is St Cecilia’s Day, the Patron Saint of Music. We invite you to take this opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, and meet one of our local carillonists while enjoying the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room. After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital in honour of Saint Cecilia.

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.

Tour of Bathurst War Memorial Carillon
2025-09-21 11:15 - 12:30 | Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, 3 Church Street, Bathurst, 2795
21 September is World Peace Day, a day observed annually to promote peace and the absence of violence worldwide. On World Peace Day 2025, we invite you to take the opportunity to learn the fascinating history of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, a Peace Carillon, explore the three floors of the tower, and meet one of our local carillonists while enjoying the playing of the instrument from within the clavier room.After the conclusion of the tour, enjoy a recital in honour of World Peace Day.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.Bookings through Bathurst Visitor Information Centre on 1800 68 1000.

Come & Try Motorkhana
2025-09-21 09:30 - 16:00 | John Windsor Motorsport Park, John Windsor Motorsport Park College Road, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia
Come & Try Motorkhana – Motorkhana is the entry level motorsport event conducted by the club at the Club’s John Windsor Motorsport Park which is located on College Rd opposite the Bathurst Waste Management Centre. Motorkhana teaches and tests car control skills. Competitors complete a laid-out course aiming for the shortest time without penalties. It is the perfect place for juniors to start the motorsport journey and at this come and try event you don’t need a special licence and the club has vehicles for juniors to use.
