What’s News

MEDIA RELEASE 26 June 2020

What’s News

Bathurst Schools to Get Grubby

Do you want your children to have fun and learn about sustainability? Council has joined @dirtgirlworld Australia’s best online sustainability program for children called Get Grubby. The program is free to all pre-schools, child and family day care centres and primary schools in the LGA. See the video http://www.dirtgirlworldgetgrubby.com for more information. Enquiries regarding your child’s centre involvement should be made to [email protected]

Town Centre Masterplan

Council’s consultants Allen Jack + Cottier Architects will host a public webinar to talk through the current concept design work for the Bathurst Town Centre Master Plan. The webinar will be held on Thursday 2 July from 6pm to 7pm. To register visit https://btcmp.eventbrite.com.au(External link)

Machattie Lane Works

Machattie Lane is being converted to a pedestrian only walkway to provide easier access from the

CBD to the RSL carpark and to complement the redevelopment of the roundabout at the George and Howick Street intersection. The concreting for the central median is complete and the footpath adjacent to Machattie lane has been reinstated.

There will be minimal impact to traffic on George Street with traffic control measures in place to keep both directions of the street open. There will be some impact to carparking spaces with some to be temporarily removed to allow for traffic flow while works take place.

Backyard Rangers

Would you like a free nest box or insect hotel?

Make a pledge to be a Bathurst Backyard Ranger and keep an eye on the living things in and around your yard. Take a photo of birds, bugs, possums, flowers or trees and upload it via the iNaturalist app.

While you are there, join the Bathurst Backyard Ranger project and you can choose your own wildlife habitat box for your backyard. Once you have joined and uploaded your first photos, an insect hotel or nest box of your choice, plus a Backyards for Wildlife Booklet, will be delivered to your door. For more information visit the Sustainable Facebook page.

Bathurst Live Music

As restaurants and cafes begin welcoming back patrons to their business in limited numbers, Council has paired musicians with some venues to help reinvigorate the live music scene.

Talented local musicians will perform live in different venues, which is also livestreamed for those at home, every Saturday in June and July from 7pm.

Visit Bathurst Regional Council’s Event Page to join the fun and for more information.

Date: Saturday 27 June

Time: 7pm

Artist: Gabbi Bolt

Location: Vine & Tap

Bathurst Winter Festival

Business involvement

Want to get your business involved in this year’s Bathurst Winter Festival? There are various

options available to help promote your business during the July school holidays with the business

treasure hunt, decorating your shop for our Bring Winter into your Business competition and the

annual Program of Events where we showcase what events your business is offering. For more information on getting your business involved, please visit the Bathurst Winter Festival website or call the events team on 02 6333 6111.

Drive-In Cinema

Tickets are now on sale for the Bathurst Winter Festival Drive-In Cinema, brought to you by

McDonald’s Bathurst. Comedy, children’s and family, romance, thriller and action will hit the screen every night of the festival. 1 ticket = 1 car for entry. You can have as many people in your car as legally allowed.

$45 per ticket – single session $80 per ticket – Saturday night’s double feature. To see the full list of movies and to book, visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

Bathurst Library Events Online

Best-selling author Tony Park

Wednesday 8 July at 6pm

Author Tony Park will join Bathurst Library online for a special discussion about his latest book

‘Last Survivor’. Featuring popular character Sonja Kurtz and combining suspense, adventure and

crime ‘Last Survivor’ is a thrilling read from one of Australia’s best-known adventure writers. Don’t

miss this opportunity to ask the author questions and hear about his writing process and inspiration.

Any questions for the author can be sent through to the Bathurst Library by calling 6333 6281.

Registrations for the event can be made via the Library website or Eventbrite.

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