What's News 28 February
Published on 28 February 2025
Donations for Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre
Do you have towels and blankets that you would like to donate to BARC?
Donations are always welcome to help our furry friends at the Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre. If you would like to make a donation of goods, please deliver them to the friendly team at BARC, 58 Hampden Park Road, Kelso.
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?
Applications Open | Bathurst Winter Festival Market Stalls
Attention all market stall holders! Applications are now open for the 2025 Bathurst Winter Festival. Markets will feature at Kids Days, Accessibility Day, Brew & Bite and the Winter Wind Down.
Brewongle Solar Farm Community Information Session
Edify Energy invites the Brewongle and wider Bathurst community to an information session about the proposed Brewongle Solar Farm on Tarana Road, Brewongle.
Currently in development phase, Edify would like to share an update on the project’s progress, including ongoing environmental assessments, Community Benefits opportunities and their engagement with the community.
Date: Tuesday 4th March 2025
Time: 10am-12pm & 5pm-7pm
Location: Bathurst Panthers, Board Room 132 Piper Street, Bathurst
Free Community Face to Face Dementia Education coming to Bathurst
Dementia Australia will be bringing their Brain Hub team to Bathurst from Monday 3 through to Thursday 6 March 2025. They will be offering a series of free community education sessions covering a variety of topics to support people that are impacted by Dementia.
Please visit the link below for information on their upcoming sessions.
Registration is required, and a light morning or afternoon tea will be provided.
The Brain Hub team look forward to seeing you in Bathurst!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Road Closure | Hughes & Marsden Lane roundabout construction
Marsden Lane, between Ilumba Way and Sunbright Road will be temporarily closed to traffic until approximately 21 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