Road Closures

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 2025 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 

The 2025 Anzac Day Service and March will be held on Friday 25 April 2025, with temporary road closures in place within the Bathurst Central Business District, Rockley and Limekilns Road, Forest Grove as follows:

a) Russell Street between George and William Streets 4.00am to 12.00 midday

b) For the duration of the Anzac Day March, progressive temporary closure of the following roads –

• Rankin Street between the laneway (Gallipoli Road) into the RSL Car Park and Russell Street,

• Russell Street between Rankin and William Streets,

• William Street between Russell and Church Streets,

• Church Street between William and George Streets,

• George Street between Church and Russell Streets, and

• Russell Street between George and William Streets, for the termination of the March.

c) Rockley - Budden Street - 7.30am to 10.00am

d) Limekilns Road, Forest Grove - The Memorial Cairn Service 3.00pm – speed restriction of 40km/h for the duration of the service.

The Bathurst NRL match between Penrith Panthers and Newcastle Knights will be taking place on Saturday 24 May 2025. The following changes to traffic conditions will be in place.

Saturday 24 May 2025 | 6.00am to 9.00pm

Road Closures

• Closure of Howick Street, between Bentinck and Seymour Streets.
• Closure of the southbound traffic on Durham Street, between the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre entrance and Havannah Street. Northbound traffic on Durham Street will remain open with one way traffic only.
• Resident access will be available during the closure.

No Parking

• No parking along the Great Western Highway, between Durham and Havannah Streets.
• No parking on Howick Street, between Seymour and Havannah Streets.
• No parking on Durham Street, between the Great Western Highway and the entrance to the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre and the southern side of Durham Street between the Great Western Highway and Havannah Street.
• Within the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre carpark (parking will still be available for Bathurst Tourist Visitor Information Centre and Harvest Cafe customers only).

Taxi & Bus Zone and Drop-off/Pick-up Zone

• A drop off and pick up point for buses and taxis and private vehicles will be established on the northern side of Howick Street between the vehicle entry into the Bathurst Sportsground and Havannah Street.

Accessible Parking

• A designated accessible parking zone will be available in the Bathurst Sportsground (entry via Howick Street).

For further information, contact Bathurst Regional Council Events on (02) 6333 6111.

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