What’s News

MEDIA RELEASE 11 August 2023

What’s News

Father’s Day at the National Motor Racing Museum

Sunday 3 September sees the return of the very popular Fathers’ Day event at the National Motor Racing Museum. There will be free entry for all Dads on the day, as well as the chance to take a lap of Mount Panorama in one of our awesome replica race cars! This year, we’ll have the Cortina, Mini Cooper S, Falcon GT, Monaro GTS or the Pepsi Falcon Supercar, and every lap booked for Fathers’ Day goes into the draw for some awesome prizes, including a grid walk at the Bathurst 1000, thanks to Supercars. Call the Museum on 6332 1872 to book your lap.

Road Closure - Alpha Street

Alpha Street is closed to traffic between Russell St and Carlingford Street from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday until 15 September. The road closure is for water supply works. For information regarding the closure, please contact Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd on 0451 952 826 or 0439 686 096.

Sporting Association Grants

Sporting organisations affiliated with the Bathurst District Sport and Recreation Council are eligible to apply for grants to assist local sporting organisations undertake specific works or purchase equipment for the advancement of sport in the Bathurst Region. Information and application forms are available from Council’s Recreation Section on 6333 6285 or on Council’s website.

Applications close 26 September.

Bathurst CCTV Funding Program

Council is providing funding to assist local businesses improve security and community safety. Businesses may apply for funding up to a maximum of $500 on a dollar-for-dollar basis, under the criteria of the Bathurst CCTV funding program.

For more information visit Council’s website or phone 6333 6523. Applications close 5pm Friday 18 August.

@ the Art Gallery

West of Central - 1 July to 27 August

This exhibition showcases the work of 16 regionally based artists who choose to make work on Wiradjuri Country in the Central Tablelands of NSW.

Life Drawing Workshop

Date: Thursday 17 August

Immerse yourself in a 2-hour Introduction to Life Drawing workshop with local artist Tim Miller at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

$30 BRAGS members, $35 non-members, all materials supplied, and no experience required.

RSVP essential via the website https://bathurstart.com.au/exhibitions-events/life-drawing-workshop/

@ the Library

Author Talk

The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud

Date: 6pm on Tuesday 8 August

The staff of St Margaret’s Primary School are hanging by a thread. There’s serious litigation pending, the school is due for registration and a powerful parent named Janet Bellevue has a lot to say about everything. As teachers they’re trying to remain professional, as people they’re unravelling fast.

Bookings essential by contacting 6333 6281

Dobell Drawing Prize at the Gallery

2 September - 5 November

The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation, and expanded approaches to drawing by acclaimed and emerging drawing practitioners. This exhibition showcases over 45 artworks.

Women’s Health Week Talk at the Library

‘Take Weight Off Your Mind For Good Without A Diet’

Friday, 8 September at 12.00pm

Delivered by accredited practising dietitian and mindfulness practitioner, Sallyanne Pisk. Learn the secrets to changing your eating habits for good. Remove confusion and overwhelm without focusing on food or the scales, be empowered to move forward with your knowledge of what nourishes you, and confidently do it with ease.

Bookings essential 6333 6281

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