What's News 21 February 2025

Published on 21 February 2025

Seniors Festival Cultural Day

In celebration of Seniors Festival 2025, a Cultural Day will be held for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Seniors on Thursday 13 March 2025 at Flat Rock Picnic Area.

The group will depart from the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council at 10:00am and return to the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council at approximately 3:00pm.

For catering and transport purposes, bookings are essential by contacting Bathurst Regional Council on 02 6333 6523.

To see the full Seniors Festival Program, please visit: https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Services/Supporting-Our-Community/Older-People/Seniors-Festival

Women by the Wambuul – International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, enjoy a free community breakfast with coffee, food, and local guest speakers Dr Danielle Andreussi and Jennifer Arnold who “Accelerate Action” in their everyday lives. Attendees can choose to walk around the Wambuul / Macquarie River during or after the event.

Date: Friday 7 March 2025

Time: 7:30am-9:30am with Guest Speakers at 8:00am

Location: The Wambuul / Macquarie River Bicentennial Park

For more information, contact Council’s Community Services Department on 02 6333 6523.

Be part of Australia’s BIGGEST EVER Clean Up!

Make a positive impact this Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 2 March 2025.

It’s easy and fun to get involved! Register to host a Clean Up or join an event near you.

Register now at cleanup.org.au

Cat Appointments Re-opened at BARC

While BARC remains closed to the public, from Wednesday 12 February the facility is resuming cat appointments only, with specific conditions in place. 

Two appointments will be available per day, 2:00PM and 3:00PM, and no additional appointments will be scheduled outside these times. Walk-ins will not be permitted.

Cats available for adoption can be found, here: https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Services/Animals-for-Adoption

For more information and to book an appointment, call (02) 6333 6190.

Begonia House blooms again in 2025

Bathurst’s historic Begonia House in Machattie Park is now open with the 2025 begonia display in full bloom.

The Begonia House is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm and on weekends from 11am to 3pm. The display will be closed Good Friday and is expected to run through until the end of April.

Temporary Road Closure | Bathurst Light Car Club - State Hillclimb Championships

The public is advised that part of Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit will be closed to traffic on Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March 2025, between the hours of 7am and 6pm, to allow the Bathurst Light Car Club to conduct two rounds of the NSW State Hillclimb Championships.

Esses Hillclimb – Saturday 1 March 2025 – from the high side of Bathurst Goldfields’ gates on Conrod Straight up to and including McPhillamy Park gates on Skyline. Alternative access to McPhillamy Park will be via Barry Gurdon Drive until 12 noon, thereafter via the rear access road off College Road near the Waste Management Centre.

Mountain Straight Hillclimb – Sunday 2 March 2025 – from the area known as Hell Corner at the commencement of Mountain Straight to the eastern side of McPhillamy Park entrance on Skyline. Alternative access to the top of Mount Panorama will be via Barry Gurdon Drive.

All enquiries regarding the event should be directed to the Bathurst Light Car Club’s Clerk of the course, Mr David Robinson, on 0418 652 419.

Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy

Council wants your ideas to shape the future of active transport in Bathurst.

Council has established an interactive map on the Bathurst YourSay site and invites members of the community to share suggestions for improving footpaths, shared paths, cycleways, and associated infrastructure for the current and future active transport network. Your suggestions will inform development of the Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy (BRATS), the key planning document to guide the prioritisation, design and construction of the active transport network over the next decade.

Development of the Strategy is supported by a grant under the Get NSW Active Program.

To participate, please log in at: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/active-transport...

Drop a pin on the interactive map and leave a comment describing your improvement ideas.

For further information, contact Council’s Strategic Planning Department on 6333 6211.

Road Closure | Hughes & Marsden Lane roundabout construction

Marsden Lane, between Ilumba Way and Sunbright Road will be temporarily closed to traffic until approximately 14 March 2025 for the construction of a roundabout.

Local resident access will be maintained.

For more information, call Hynash Constructions on 6332 4343.

Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer

P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: genevieve.green@bathurst.nsw.gov.au