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MEDIA RELEASE 30 June 2023

Bathurst Development Control Plan Amendment – Laffing Waters

Council is exhibiting a detailed amendment to its Development Control Plan to implement the vision of the Laffing Waters Master Plan adopted by Council in 2019.

The Laffing Waters Master Plan provides the framework for delivering 2,000+ houses at Laffing Waters over the coming decade.

To find out more visit: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/DCPAmendments

A community information session is also being held as follows, all welcome to attend:

Date: Tuesday 4 July

Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Time: 5.00pm

RSVP essential to: 63 336 211 or council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Bathurst Access Improvement Grants

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.

Businesses and non-profit organisations within the Bathurst region may apply for funding of 50 per cent of project costs, up to a maximum grant amount of $5,000. Projects must be completed within the 2023/2024 financial year to be eligible to apply for a grant. Retrospective funding can be considered providing the project is completed in the current financial year.

For more information, visit Council’s website or phone 6333 6523. Applications close at 4pm on Friday 11 August.

NAIDOC Week

An invitation is extended to the community to attend the NAIDOC Week Celebration, held in conjunction with Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council. The event will include a flag raising, opening ceremony, book launch of Todays Yarns, Tomorrows Stories and lunch, catered by Indigenous Cultural Adventures.

Date: Sunday 2 July

Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm

Location: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Todays Yarns, Tomorrows Stories book

Council's Aboriginal Community Development Officer and Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council CEO interviewed 17 local Aboriginal elderly community members to feature in a book publication, 'Todays Yarns, Tomorrows Stories'. Council's Aboriginal Community Development Officer has authored the book, sharing a small glimpse into the lives of 17 Aboriginal elderly community members living on Wiradjuri Country in the Bathurst region. The book shares stories of growth, heartbreak, community work, travel, child removal, family traditions and defying odds.

For Our Elders 4-week bus campaign

A 4-week bus campaign, featuring 10 local Aboriginal elderly community members will appear on the backs of two Bathurst Buslines buses from Monday 26 June 2023 - Monday 24 July 2023. Council's commissioned artwork by William 'Bubba' Kennedy will also feature on the buses. The community members who are featured are Laurie Crawford, Lonnie Edwards, Shirley Scott, Alan Provest, Bill Allen, Sandra Fitzpatrick-Peckham, Gail Gibbs, Roy Bligh, Gloria Rogers and Yvonne Morgan.

Water Harvesting project update

Site establishment for the water harvesting works will commence on Gormans Hill Road and Russell Street on Monday, 3 July.

Partial road closures will occur from 3 July through to 14 July to allow for trenching and laying of pipes across Gormans Hill Road at the intersection of Gormans Hill Road and Waterworks Lane, and at the intersection of Russell and Alpha Streets.

Traffic control will be on site from 7.00am to 5.00pm and outside of these hours the road will fully reopen. Once the trenching has been completed on Gormans Hill Road the works will then move to Waterworks Lane under traffic control.

Once the works at the intersection of Russell and Alpha Streets have been completed further works will occur along Alpha Street under traffic control.

The NSW Government has provided $20 million in funding to Council for water security projects including the Water Harvesting Scheme and the Winburndale pipeline project.

Temporary Road Closure

George/Lambert St intersection

The intersection at George and Lambert Streets will be closed from Monday, 3 July until Friday 14 July, weather permitting.

The closure is necessary to install a new roundabout with associated medians and blisters.

Library Survey

The community is invited to take part in the library survey to provide feedback on library services. They survey is anonymous, and all questions are optional. To participate, visit the YourSay Bathurst website. The survey closes on Monday, 17 July at 11.00am.

Bathurst Winter Festival

The Bathurst Winter Festival returns during the school holidays from 1-16 July.

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

The Winter Playground is open from 9am every day of the festival

Illuminations each night from sundown to 10pm.

For more information visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

@ the Art Gallery

West of Central - 1 July to 27 August

Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists and creatives seeking connection, respite, and balance, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create, experiment, respond and challenge.

This exhibition showcases the work of 16 regionally based artists who choose to make work on Wiradjuri Country in the Central Tablelands of NSW. Of primary concern is the impact of man-made and climactic events on the ecologies and landscape of the region.

Bathurst Careers Expo

Wednesday 2 August

The Bathurst Careers Expo is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase career opportunities to a vast audience free of charge. If you would like to be an exhibitor, register at bathurstliveinvest.com.au