The Bathurst Winter Festival – the affordable way to entertain the family these school holidays

MEDIA RELEASE 29 June 2023

The Bathurst Winter Festival is filled with free and affordable entertainment and activities for the whole family from 1 – 16 July.

Mayor Robert Taylor said there’s over 65 free activities, installations, performances, games, acts, and art spread across two weeks.

"The McDonalds Bathurst Ice Rink offers an affordable opportunity to glide on ice, while the ferris wheel provides a thrilling sky-high experience and the Kaleidoscope mirror maze will leave you enchanted and amazed. These attractions run each day of the festival, between 9am – 9pm, he said.

“The CBD comes alive as light projections illuminate some of our city’s most historic buildings from sundown to 10pm each night of the festival.”

Key dates:

Armada Bathurst Opening Night | Saturday 1 July

• Bowman Dental All Schools Stage | Saturday 1 July
• Flix & Chill, Thanks to Westfund | Sunday 2 & 9 July
• Kids Day, thanks to Bathurst City Centre | Wednesday 5 & 12 July
• Accessibility Day | Thursday 6 July
• Charles Sturt University Brew & Bite | Friday 7 & Saturday 8 July
• Pets Day | Sunday 16 July
• Asteroids, thanks to Newcastle Permanent, the festival’s Family Fun Partner | each evening of the festival
• Bathurst Business Winter themed displays | each day of the festival

For more information or to purchase ice skating tickets visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au