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 […]
The Bathurst District Historical Society in conjunction with the Bathurst RSL Sub Branch will be holding a display to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World […]
Many of our members, friends and followers will be keen to attend this event! Hear the late and great Rob McLachlan tell the tale of the Day Jack the Ripper came to Bathurst, a recording from the BDHS muster he spoke at in 2016, as part of the Bathurst Remembers Project. Little Alberts, Victoria Hotel, […]
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 […]
The Bathurst District Historical Society is presenting the monthly Muster talk. This month Kevin Webb will be presenting on his property on the Cox's Road at Sydmouth Valley.
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 […]
Hear Roger Thornback of the Antique Arms Collectors Society of Australia talk on the Bathurst Volunteer Rifles on Thursday 20 November 2025, 7:30 PM. Bathurst Uniting Church Activities HallWilliam Street
The Bathurst District Historical Society presents this month's muster. The Bathurst Volunteer Rifles: Civic Pride & Defence of the Empire with Roger Thornback. Come along to find out why Bathurst petitioned the Governor General, twice, to allow it to finally form a Volunteer Rifle Corps in 1868. Bathurst has a strong military history, this talk […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]