What's News 21 March
Published on 21 March 2025
Join us to celebrate Harmony Day 2025 at Kings Parade this afternoon. The celebration will include live multicultural entertainment, craft activities and a free BBQ.
Attendees are also encouraged to wear their national dress and bring along their country's flag to help recognise and celebrate Bathurst’s cultural diversity.
Make sure to check out the surrounding restaurants, grab some takeaway and enjoy a picnic in Kings Parade.
Attend a community information session or webinar on the proposed Belubula Water Security Project
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting community members from the region to attend upcoming information sessions on the proposed Belubula Water Security Project.
The proposed project aims to improve water availability and increased drought resilience for residents, businesses and the environment across the Belubula Valley, with a specific option that is being consulted on that directly includes Bathurst (Pipeline).
This consultation will help to inform the development of a full business case which will guide future funding decisions. The drop-in sessions are an opportunity for the community to receive information about project planning, ask questions and provide feedback to the project team.
The sessions are being held in:
Online: Community webinar - Tuesday 1 April 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm AEDT. Registration is required.
Free Heritage Lectures with David Young
Council is hosting David Young, a highly sought after heritage consultant who has carried out heritage best practice training courses all across the country, and internationally. Preceding the Heritage Trades Trail weekend, join the author of Mortars: Materials, Mixes & Methods for two informative FREE lectures that will help guide homeowners and tradies alike in how to look after heritage buildings.
Thursday 10 April 3pm – Salt Attack and Rising Damp lecture
Friday 11 April 3pm – Mortars: Materials, Mixed and Methods – Introducing the Mortars Technical Guide.
Bookings are essential and highly encouraged.
Book by calling the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre on 02 6332 1444 or book online by selecting the date of the lectures via the following link:
Temporary Road Closures | 2025 Jaguar National Rally – Display Day
Council advises that the following closures and changes to traffic conditions will be in place from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 5 April 2025 for the National Jaguar Rally Display Day.
• Closure of Russell Street, between George Street and William Street.
• Closure of Church Street, between Parrish Lane and Ribbon Gang Lane
Detour for road closure on the Mitchell Highway between Bathurst and Orange
Transport for NSW is starting construction on the Vittoria West safety project on the Mitchell Highway between Bathurst and Orange. This project is being funded by the Towards Zero Safer Roads Program and includes road widening for a 1.4-metre-wide centreline, a new dedicated right hand turning lane at Gardiners Road, new asphalt pavement and the installation of a guardrail.
Starting Monday 31 March, work will be carried out under a full road closure at night between 7pm and 5am with detours in place via Blayney. Motorists should allow an additional 15 minutes travel time.
Initial work includes installing temporary safety barriers, replacing and extending culverts and preparing to carry out earthworks for the project. It is expected to take 5 nights to complete, weather permitting.
Following the completion of the nightworks, work will continue Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm. The entire project is expected to take nine months to complete.
Bathurst Street and Custom Motorcycle Show – Temporary Road Closure
Council advises that Russell Street and Church Street between George Street and William Street will be temporarily closed on Saturday 22 March between 6am and 4pm.
The temporary closure is for the holding of the 2025 Bathurst Street and Custom Motorcycle Show.
Upgrade works at Bathurst Waste Management Centre
Essential upgrade works will be undertaken at the Waste Management Centre transfer station from Sunday 23 March through to Wednesday 26 March 2025.
The upgrade works will recoat the transfer station floor to create a hard-wearing surface. This will extend the life of the floor and help with waste removal from this area.
What will this mean for those accessing the Waste Management Centre at this time?
On Sunday 23 March, the transfer station will be fully closed, and partial closures will be in place from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 March. Waste can still be brought to the Waste Management Centre during this period, and it will be collected and separated appropriately.
We ask for your patience while this work is undertaken as there will be some delays for those using the facility on these days, or if you can plan your visit around these works it would be appreciated. When you are onsite, please follow the directions of traffic control.
Road Maintenance at Hill End Road – Beyers Avenue
Downer EDI Works (Downer), on behalf of Bathurst Regional Council, is conducting road upgrade works on the Hill End Road – Beyers Avenue towards the intersection of Clarke Street & Denison Street, both East bound & West bound lanes.
The reconstruction work is scheduled for the days from Tuesday 18 March to Friday 21 March, between 6am-6pm on all days, subject to weather.
If you have any questions, please contact the team at Downer:
Duduzile Mbanolwa – 0447 049 490
Anjali Anton – 0438 439 068
Haider Abbas – 0459 633 722
Temporary Road Closure - Ribbon Gang Lane
Council advises that Ribbon Gang Lane will be closed from Thursday 20 March 2025 for a period of approximately 12 weeks. During this time access will be maintained for pedestrians and adjacent properties.
The temporary closure is for Scaffolding Works completed by DSL Construction with enquiries to be directed to 0400 096 505.
Any inconvenience is regretted.
Bathurst Library is seeking your feedback - whether you are a member of the library or not.
Tell us what you want from your Library and go in the draw for prizes of up to $100!
Your honest feedback will help identify what works well and what needs improvement. Results of the survey will help the library team develop the next Bathurst Library Strategic Plan.
The survey is anonymous, and all questions are optional.
Submissions will close on Monday 24 March 2025 at 11am.
Bathurst library is located at 70-78 Keppel Street in Bathurst, and is open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Did you know that membership to Bathurst Library is free to all who are living, working or studying in the Bathurst LGA?
Waste 2 Art Community Workshop
Fiona Howle, our own local, brilliant and passionate artist, will be hosting a FREE Waste 2 Art workshop on creating works of art from old toys. Open to ages 6+, this is definitely an opportunity not to be missed.
When Tuesday 22 April (date postponed from 22 March)
BYO broken toys you want to recycle. All other craft materials and tools will be provided.
For bookings and enquiries, contact Fiona Howle on 0424 549 907.
Road Closure | Hughes & Marsden Lane roundabout construction
Marsden Lane, between Ilumba Way and Sunbright Road will be temporarily closed until approximately 5pm 28 March 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