Discover the stories of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon

MEDIA RELEASE 30 April 2020

The extraordinary story of the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon has been told in a new video production developed by Bathurst Regional Council.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said the Carillon was both a historically significant and a deeply special place honouring residents of the Bathurst region who have served, and who continue to serve, their country in all theatres of war.

“The story of the Carillon began in the years following the First World War, and its completion in 1933 reflects the determination of the Bathurst community to properly honour their families, friends and neighbours,” he said.

“The community came together to fund the construction and they shared a vision to create a fitting memorial, something beautiful not only for themselves but for future generations”.

The video tour includes a behind the scenes look at the inside of the Carillon tower, as well as incorporating rare archival footage of the opening ceremony in November 1933 sourced from the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra.

“We all know that it was impossible for us to gather at the Carillon this year for ANZAC Day as the community has done every year since the very last red brick was laid on 24 April 1933”, Mayor Bourke said. “But we know that although physically separate we were still honouring together, and this video is a wonderful and timely reminder of our proud history and of the resilience of our community”.

The Carillon video may be viewed on YouTube or at https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/history-of-the-carillon and is a part of a new series of informative and entertaining behind-the-scenes tours currently being produced by the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, Museums Bathurst and Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

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