What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 23 November 2018

Welcome Wagon

Council, in partnership with the Bathurst Business Chamber will hold the Welcome Wagon Mayoral Reception on Tuesday, 27 November at 5.30 pm at the Bathurst Visitors Information Centre.

The Welcome Wagon provides a great opportunity to meet other new residents. Call 6333 6182 or email [email protected] for more information.

Be Water Wise – You can’t always count on the rain

We need to be ready for dry periods which means planning for our water future now

by saving water at home and at work. What we all do makes a difference.

www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/waterwise

NMRM Celebrating 50 Years of Holden

This year marks 50 years since Holden’s first outright victory in the October touring car classic at Mount Panorama. To mark this anniversary, the National Motor Racing Museum (NMRM) will feature a special exhibition of some classic race winning Holden race cars.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the cars that forged the Holden legend at Mount Panorama. This exhibition will run until December. For more information visit www.nmrm.com.au or call 6332 1872.

Inland Sea of Sound

Inland Sea of Sound is on 30 November and 1 December. Artists include The Cat Empire and Deborah Conway. Tickets are available at www.inlandseaofsound.com.au

Soar & Roar

Depart the National Motor Racing Museum by motorbike and travel to Sydney Motorsport Park on 9 December to enjoy car displays, food and wine and entertainment. For more information visit soarandroar.com.au

Event of the Year

Council and the Australia Day Committee are encouraging local organisations to nominate for

the Bathurst Region Community Event of the Year Award and Bathurst Region Destination

Event of the Year Award for events that were staged in 2018. This year, each winner will receive $2,000 worth of radio and print advertising with 2BS/B-Rock and Bathurst City Life to be spent on advertising for the event in 2019.

For more information or to nominate visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au. Nominations close 13 January 2019.

Drought Buster Promotion

This initiative aims to keep money flowing through the local businesses during the drought. Purchase a $250 drought buster gift card and shop in one of 43 participating businesses for a chance to win weekly prizes, and a chance to win the big giveaway of $5000 worth of gift cards.

For more information and a list of participating stores visit www.whyleavetown.com/droughtbusterbathurst

Water safety during the swimming season

Now that the swimming season has arrived it’s important that risks are minimised around backyard pools, public pools and public waterways. For tips on how to stay safe in the water, visit www.watersafety.nsw.gov.au

For more news visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/newscentre

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