Local Exploring
Gateway to the mid-west region, Bathurst is a city of contrasts in one of the most fascinating and diverse regions of New South Wales. Heritage listed buildings and world class museums and galleries are only a part of the rich history on offer, whilst spectacular natural wonders coexist with a modern cultural landscape and the charming villages surrounding the city.
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Abercrombie House
A grand Scottish baronial mansion built in the 1870s, and now the private home of the Morgan family, Abercrombie House opens its doors and garden to the public year-round for tours, high tea, jazz and theatrical performances and night tours.
Mount Panorama
Bathurst’s Mount Panorama Racing Circuit is famous in Australia and around the world for hosting several major events on the Australian and International motor sporting calendar, attracting crowds in droves each year.
Machattie Park
Machattie Park is an historically significant example of a late 19th century Victorian country town park. It exhibits the principal elements typical of the Victorian period in terms of the form and layout and is particularly valuable because of the quality of the decorative features.
Bathurst Winter Festival
The Bathurst Winter Festival is an annual celebration of the magic of winter in Bathurst, bringing together stunning light shows across historic buildings, live music, food and wine events, outdoor ice skating and show rides, in a carnival atmosphere.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery has forged strong links with surrounding townships and within the local community to create a vibrant space showcasing the full spectrum of artistic endeavour.
Bathurst Railway Museum
Just across the road, you will find the award-winning Bathurst Rail Museum which brings the rich social history of Bathurst and our story as a railway town to life, with personal recollections and interesting artefacts.