Tourism in the Bathurst Region - Developing a new Destination Management Plan 2024-2029
The Bathurst region has emerged as a tourism destination offering a number of exciting new tourism products and experiences to over 1 million visitors each year.
Heritage listed buildings and rich history fuse with world-class museums and galleries. Spectacular natural wonders co-exist with a modern cultural landscape. The food scene is innovative and signature events are of an international standard.
In order to guide the future strategic direction of tourism in the Bathurst region and ensure a direction consistent with regional and State priorities Bathurst Regional Council is preparing a new Destination Management Plan in 2024.
Why is a Destination Management Plan needed?
Council developed Bathurst’s current Destination Management Plan in 2019. This document aimed to be a focused and driven plan to increase tourism investment in the Bathurst Region. The Plan is a method of co-ordinating tourism development to achieve optimal results for the Bathurst region.
The plan has been a success with a significant proportion of actions within the Plan achieved over the past four years. To remain current, it is time to update the plan with new actions to further progress tourism throughout the Bathurst Region.
Have your say
In developing a new Destination Management Plan, we would like to hear from you how tourism could be improved and managed now and into the future. Meet the project team at one of our events, ask any questions you may have and provide your feedback.
Online Survey
Complete the online survey. You can go into the draft for one of three $100 Shop Local Gift Vouchers by completing the survey.
- If you are a visitor or resident of Bathurst: Visitor Survey
- If you are a tourism service operator in Bathurst: Service Operator Survey
Join us at one of our consultation workshops to provide your comments:
Public Consultation Forums
- Wednesday 3 July 6.00pm – 8.00pm. Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1 Kendall Ave Bathurst
- Friday 5 July 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Central Tablelands Collections Facility, 20 Leena Street Bathurst
- Saturday 6 July 2.00pm – 4.00pm. National Motor Racing Museum, 400 Panorama Avenue Bathurst
Industry Consultation Workshops
- Thursday 4 July 10.00am – 12.00pm. Central Tablelands Collections Facility, 20 Leena Street Bathurst
- Thursday 4 July 6.00pm – 8.00pm. Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1 Kendall Ave Bathurst
- Saturday 6 July 11.00am – 1.00pm. National Motor Racing Museum, 400 Panorama Avenue Bathurst
Online Forums
- Monday 8 July 10.00am – 11.30am
- Tuesday 9 July 6.00pm – 7.30pm
RSVP at tourism@bathurst.nsw.gov.au for links
Phone us, mail or email your comments
Call us on 1300 147 611 or email your comments to tourism@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
A copy of the 2019 Plan can be downloaded from the document library.
You can provide feedback on the document by completing the form below, or by submitting a letter to The General Manager, PMB 17, Bathurst, 2795.
