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The Ohkuma Japanese Garden in Macquarie River Bicentennial Park.

Ohkuma Japanese Garden

Landmarks and Buildings Parks and Gardens

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Within the Macquarie River Bicentennial Park you will find the Ohkuma Japanese Garden. A product of the sister city agreement...

Bathurst Courthouse. Large Sandstone building of Victorian era design.

Bathurst Courthouse

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations Landmarks and Buildings

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The Bathurst Courthouse is one of Australia's best examples of Victorian era public architecture in NSW. It is a popular...

The exterior of Craigmoor House in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

Craigmoor House

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Take a walk through Craigmoor House and see history come to life before your eyes. Once home to the Marshall...

Inside museum

Bathurst District Historical Society Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Overflowing with historical artefacts concerning the history and development of the Bathurst Region, the Bathurst District Historical Museum has changing...

Club House

Bathurst Golf Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

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Everybody is welcome at the Bathurst Golf Club. Established in 1894 the golf course is a true test of golf...

Scenic 4WD Tours

Simmos Offroad Tours

Adventure and Outdoors Tours Cultural and Theme Tours Customised Evening Extended Food and Wine Tours Full Day Half Day or Less Nature and wildlife Sightseeing Tours

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Simmo's Offroad Tours boast an exciting range of fun and educational Eco Certified 4WD tours tailored for small groups -...

Bill Lyles Reserve picnic area, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area

Natural Attractions

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Located right in the heart of town, Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area, also known as Lyle Park or Lyle Reserve,...

Banha Belong 2021 digital projection. Photo: Henry Denyer-Simmons

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections Shopping and Markets

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Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is a modern, highly celebrated regional art gallery that generates state-of-the-art exhibitions of contemporary art....

Autumn Colours, Bathurst, Machattie Park, History, Heritage

Machattie Park

Parks and Gardens

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In the heart of Bathurst is Machattie Park. Since replacing the Bathurst Gaol in 1889, Machattie Park embodies the seasonal...

The exterior of Athol in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

Athol

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Athol is a lovely historic home built in townhouse-style in the late 1800s. View the faade of this heritage building....

Wedding Reception at the Goldfields Event and Function Centre

Bathurst Goldfields Event and Function Centre

Entertainment Venues

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Located on the picturesque Mount Panorama, Bathurst Goldfields aims to make your special day memorable.Their unique historical and bushland setting...

Bathurst Goldfields Education and Function Centre

Bathurst Goldfields Education Centre

Galleries, Museums and Collections

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Bathurst Goldfields, a reconstruction of a gold mining village which has a mine, a working stamper battery crushing ore, operative...

sunny corner, camping, picnic

Sunny Corner Recreation Reserve

Natural Attractions

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Just 30 minutes from Bathurst, Sunny Corner Recreation Reserve sits in the Sunny Corner State Forest. The state forest is...

Bathurst city library logo on a wall.

Bathurst Library

Galleries, Museums and Collections

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The Bathurst library is the local home of learning and community with regular children's activities, school holiday events and workshops....

Horse Race

Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing

Sports and Recreation Facilities

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Tyers Park is the key racing centre for the Central Districts region and a vital supplier of race meetings for...

Climbing, Bathurst, Adventure playground, Play, Dinosaur, Rock Climbing

Bathurst Adventure Playground

Sports and Recreation Facilities

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Four blocks from the Bathurst central business district, the adventure playground is a great space for children of all ages...

Panthers Leagues Club front entrance

Panthers Leagues Club Bathurst

Entertainment Venues

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Right in the heart of Bathurst is the Panthers Leagues Club, local member of the Panthers Group. Open daily the...

Bathurst Flagstaff, on a sunny day.

Bathurst Flagstaff

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations Landmarks and Buildings

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The Bathurst Flagstaff commemorates the proclamation of Bathurst as a settlement by Governor Macquarie on May 7th, 1815. The flagstaff...

Exterior of Hosies accommodation at night, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

Hill End Historic Site

National Parks and Reserves

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Step back in time at Hill End Historic Site and discover the enduring legacy of colonial New South Wales and...

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Bathurst

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

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One man’s passion is today one of Bathurst’s greatest treasures. The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, housed in the 1876...

Village walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Village Walking Track

Natural Attractions

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Step back in time as you wander the historic streets of Hill End on Village walking track. Pick up a...

Bathurst Soaring Club

Bathurst Soaring Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

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Want to enjoy the unique and surreal feeling of silent flight across the beautiful Bathurst countryside. Try Gliding, buy an...

Beaufoy Merlin lookout, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Beaufoy Merlin lookout

Natural Attractions

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Also known as 'Merlin's lookout', Beaufoy Merlin lookout is a great spot to look out over the area once known...

Feeding the chickens

Bathurst Farm Experience

Agri, Mining and Industry Amusement and Theme Parks Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks

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Experience and interact with real farm animals at Bathurst Farm Experience. Feed lambs, chickens, horses and learn about their uses....

2 sandstone sculptures of people sitting down talking in the park.

Macquarie River Bicentennial Park

Parks and Gardens Sports and Recreation Facilities

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Adjacent to the Macquarie River at the lower end of William Street. The Macquarie River Bicentennial Park was established as...

Mother and daughter fossicking for gold on the Tambaroora commons

Tambaroora Fossicking Area

Agri, Mining and Industry Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Is there still gold in them thar hills? Find out by heading to the Tambaroora Fossicking Area, five kilometres north...

Dinner Function at the Bathurst RSL

Bathurst RSL Events & Functions

Entertainment Venues

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The Bathurst RSL has a diverse range of rooms and setting available for your next event, whether it is a...

Valentines mine, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Valentines mine

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Valentines mine showcases the beauty of the Australian bushland and the rich history of Hill End Historic Site. It's a...

Northeys Store, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Northeys Store

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Northeys Store offers a historic insight into the Hill End township. It’s great for camping supplies, fishing licences and booking...

An obelisk made of river stones, erected in 1930 to commemorate the proclamation of Bathurst.

Bathurst Proclamation Cairn

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations Landmarks and Buildings

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The Bathurst Proclamation Cairn was erected by Bathurst City Council and the Royal Australian Historical Society at what was thought...

sunny corner, camping, picnic, 4wd, four wheel drive

Sunny Corner State Forest

National Parks and Reserves Natural Attractions

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30 minutes from Bathurst, Sunny Corner State Forest holds a wealth of adventure for anyone looking to get out in...

Peace Garden and Nehru Bust

Bathurst Peace Garden

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations Parks and Gardens

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Along the edge of the Macquarie River Bicentennial Park the Bathurst Peace Garden, is a monument to peace. In 1956...

Mount Panorama, Bathurst

Mount Panorama/Wahluu

Landmarks and Buildings

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Mount Panorama/Wahluu is one of the Bathurst region’s iconic attractions. Significant to the Wiradjuri peoples as Wahluu (which means “to...

Great Western Store, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer.

Great Western Store

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Step inside this original building and get a glimpse of what it would have been like during the heyday of...

Bathurst

Bathurst Harness Racing Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

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Bathurst Harness Racing Club is one of the state's largest and most successful harness racing clubs outside of metropolitan Sydney....

Bathurst, Birdwatching, Wetlands

Edgells Lane

Natural Attractions

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A great spot for birdwatching right on the edge of Bathurst with over 100 species spotted including 43 wetland dependant...

Heritage Abercrombie House Bathurst NSW

Abercrombie House

Galleries, Museums and Collections Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Abercrombie House, the Bathurst region’s grand heritage treasure and private home of the Morgan family, is open regularly throughout the...

General Store

General Store

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Located right in the centre of this historic township, Hill End’s General Store is a great meeting place before embarking...

Jhob Drinkwater teaching a tour group to pan for gold.

Jhob’s Gold Panning Tours

Adventure and Outdoors Tours Customised

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Join Jhob, a born and raised local from Hill End with a wealth of gold fossicking experience to share with...

Carillon, War Memorial, Bathurst

Bathurst War Memorial Carillon

Landmarks and Buildings

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Officially opened on Armistice Day in 1933, the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, located in Kings Parade in the heart of...

Begonia, Bathurst, Flowers

Bathurst Begonia House

Parks and Gardens

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During the Autumn months from late February to the end of April, the iconic Begonia House in Machattie Park is...

Beyers Cottage, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Beyers Cottage

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Beyers Cottage was built by the pioneering Polish miner Louis Beyers in the 1850s. Beyers was involved in the famous...

a high up drone shot of the road along the Bridle Track

Bridle Track

Natural Attractions

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Enjoy an adventurous four-wheel driving trip, filled with opportunities for camping, fishing and exploration on the famous Bathurst Bridle Track....

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Macquarie Woods Recreation Area

Natural Attractions

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Sitting 30 minutes west of Bathurst towards Orange. Macquarie Woods State forest has a dedicated recreation area for picnics, exploration,...

Bathurst Fernery, Garden, History, Walk

Bathurst Fernery

Parks and Gardens

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Enjoy a walk through the Bathurst Fernery which houses a wide range if sub tropical ferns and plants that would...

Grove Creek Falls Walk, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: OEH/NSW Government

Grove Creek Falls Walking Track

Natural Attractions

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This walking track takes you through bushland alongside the picturesque Grove Creek, and finishes with dramatic views of the Grove...

Kings Parade during the Winter Festival.

Kings Parade

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations Landmarks and Buildings

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Full of flowers, monuments and history, Kings Parade is an important focal point for Bathurst and visitors. While away some...

Bald Hill tourist mine, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Bald Hill Tourist Mine

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Experience the underground world of a goldminer at Bald Hill tourist mine. A short walk or drive from Hill End,...

History, Walk, Pillars of Bathurst, Monument

Pillars of Bathurst

Landmarks and Buildings

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Right along the Macquarie river next to the Okhuma Japanese Gardens. The Pillars of Bathurst commemorate the past residents of...

Bald Hill lookout, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Bald Hill Lookout – Hill End

Natural Attractions

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Bald Hill lookout is about a 3km drive from the Hill End town centre and a great place to relax...

Denningtons cottage, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Debby McGerty/OEH

Denningtons Cottage

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Denningtons Cottage was constructed in 1858 and is part of the department's Conservation Lease Program, where members of the public...

Hill End Heritage Centre, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Scott Rattray/OEH

Hill End Heritage Centre

Galleries, Museums and Collections

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Located right in the centre of Hill End Historic Site, next to the General Store, this new heritage centre is...

Mount Gray walking track

Mount Gray walking track

Natural Attractions

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Take a journey back in time on Mount Gray walking track, when hopeful gold miners braved the remote bush conditions...

Roasting pit. Photo:Debby McGerty Copyright:NSW Government

Cornish Quartz Roasting Pits

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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If you’re thinking of taking a day trip from Bathurst, why not step back in time and visit Cornish Quartz...

Purple and Yellow Native flowers at Boundary Road Resreve

Boundary Road Reserve

Natural Attractions

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Five minutes from the Bathurst CBD. Accessible via the Vietnam Veteran’s park off of Boundary Road. Comprising of 80 hectares...

Golden Gully walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

Golden Gully Walking Track

Natural Attractions

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A visit to Golden Gully makes for a fantastic experience, where you can see where massive erosion has exposed evidence...

Bush Walking, Bathurst, Wattle Falt

Buurree Walking Trail

Natural Attractions

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Explore the history and rich ecosystems of the Wattle Flat Heritage lands on the Buurree Walking Trail. The Buurree Walking...

Bald Hill walking track, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer.

Bald Hill Walking Track

Natural Attractions

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Bald Hill walking track is an easy walk that meanders through open woodlands, past the historic relics of old mine...

Presbyterian Church. Photo:Debby McGerty Copyright:NSW Government

Presbyterian Church

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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Hill End's heritage Presbyterian Church is a beautiful example of religious architecture of the late 1800s. It also demonstrates how...

You did it! A suspect points at a potential Murderer!

Murder Mystery Party – Bathurst

Entertainment Venues

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Are you ready for a killer event in the Blue Mountains? Hosted Murder Mysteries are fancy-dress parties on steroids!The Murder...

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