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MEDIA RELEASE 2 July 2021

Bathurst Winter Festival

26 June - 11 July

The Winter Playground opens at 9am on Saturday 26 June and run daily from 9am to 9pm. The playground will feature the McDonald's Bathurst Ice Rink, the two storey carousel and the giant ferris wheel.

Tickets to the carousel and ferris wheel and other carnival rides ($5 per person per ride) can be purchased in the Winter Playground at the main ticket stall.

We encourage you to pre-purchase tickets for the McDonald's Ice Skating Rink to avoid disappointment if tickets sell out for a session.

Visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au for more information.

Have Your Say

Community Park Upgrade incorporating “Everyone Can Play” design principles

Council has been awarded a grant proudly funded by the NSW Government under the Everyone Can Play program, designed to assist local Councils to enhance community playspaces for the use and enjoyment of all users, regardless of age, ability or background.

The grant provided by NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) has been targeted towards demonstrating opportunities that can be applied to small residential park playspaces to improve inclusivity in line with the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play Guidelines.

Two residential playspaces have been selected under this grant, Gormans Hill Park in Gormans Hill and Miller Park in Windradyne. Council is seeking input from the community by completing an online survey to help inform the proposed upgrade at Miller and Gormans Hill Parks.

Off-leash hours

Council supports pet owners in the community by providing twelve designated off leash areas. One of the most popular is the Bicentennial Park/River Road Park area , as shown here(External link). The Bicentennial Park/River Road Park area is currently only off leash before 8.00am and after 5.00pm each day.

Members of the community have requested that Council consider amending these hours in the winter months to allow dog owners to walk their dogs off leash from 4.00pm. It is acknowledged that many members of the community will not be comfortable walking their dogs after dark. Council would like to seek feedback from the community for this proposal.

Draft Positive Ageing Strategy

Council has prepared a Draft Positive Ageing Strategy 2021 – 2026, which is on exhibition for

community feedback.

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NAIDOC Week

Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony Council will host a NAIDOC celebration and flag raising ceremony to commemorate NAIDOC Week on Tuesday 6 July at Bathurst Memorial. Entertainment Centre from 11:00am – 1:00pm. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Bathurst CCTV Funding Program

Bathurst Regional Council is providing funding to assist local businesses improve security and community safety. Applications close 4pm on Friday 20 August. For further information and to apply visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6523.

Bathurst Access Improvement Grants

Bathurst Regional Council in partnership with the Bathurst Regional Access Committee provides grants to assist businesses and non-profit organisations improve access and inclusion to their place of business/organisation. Applications close 4pm on Firday 13 August 2021. For more information visit: bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6523.

Save the date

NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, 4 September. Voting is

compulsory. For more information visit elections.nsw.gov.au/lge21

Local Government Election Employment Opportunities

People who would like to work at the September local government elections can now submit

an application through the NSW Electoral Commission website. Applicants can work on the day (Saturday 4 September) in a polling place, or for longer periods in a returning office or in one of the pre-poll voting centres. Visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Candidate information sessions

The NSW Electoral Commission continues to run a series of online candidate information sessions in the lead up to the 2021 NSW Local Government elections.

The following webinars are scheduled for July and August:

• 2pm, Thursday 1 July – Nominations

• 11am, Tuesday 27 July Registration of Electoral Material (also known as how to vote material)

• 11am, Monday 9 August – iVote explained

• 11am, Thursday 19 August – Early voting and election day voting

• 6pm, Tuesday 31 August – Candidate workers, scrutineers, counting and results

Please use the following link to register your attendance

Each webinar will be recorded and placed on the NSWEC website for viewing at a later date if you are unable to attend at the scheduled time. The NSWEC will not be conducting face to face candidate information sessions.

ENDS

Media contact: Corinne Boer Media & Communications Officer P: 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au