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MEDIA RELEASE 12 February 2021

Rail Museum turns one 

The Bathurst Rail Museum will hold a birthday celebration on February 20 and 21. The event will include musicians performing on Saturday afternoon, a Thomas the Tank Engine jumping castle, stickers for kids, 10 per cent off normal entry price and shop purchases, and a competition to go into the draw to have a birthday party at the museum.

For more information, keep an eye on the Bathurst Rail Museum Facebook page.

Repco Mount Panorama 500 Picnic in the Parade

Join us for a picnic in Kings Parade, Friday 26 February ahead of a huge weekend of racing. Enjoy live music, markets, giveaways and on-stage appearances from your favourite Supercar drivers. Picnic in the Parade will be a great night out under the stars to kick off the Repco Mount Panorama 500. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Sustainable Living Expo

The Sustainable Living Expo returns for 2021. Join ‘Fast Ed’ from Better Homes & Gardens for night of food, wine, cooking and learning on Friday 26 March or get the whole family together for a day out at the Sustainable Living Expo on Saturday 27 March. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Inland Sea of Sound

The Inland Sea of Sound is on from 24 to 28 February with a series of fantastic concerts in town, both indoors and outdoors featuring C.W Stoneking and Kate Ceberano. For the full program and to purchase tickets visit www.inlandseaofsound.com.au. This will be a COVID safe event.

Library

Discover more: Technology

Thursday 25 February 10.30am -12pm

The library is holding a series of free tutorials for people who would like to improve

their technology skills. This month’s topic: how to install apps on a smartphone or tablet. Bookings essential. Phone 6333 6281.

Memoir Workshop

Saturday 13 February 3 - 5pm

Bathurst Library will be hosting a series of monthly interactive memoir workshops from February to June to help you connect with others on a similar writing journey. Delivered by Kerry Chater, the workshops will cover topics from getting started with writing, identifying what makes a story interesting, bringing stories to life and key editing tips to help people write and develop their stories.

Each workshop costs $10 and bookings are essential as spaces are limited.

History Talk with Robyn Hardina

6pm-7.30pm on Tuesday 2 March.

Join family history author Robyn Hardina as she discusses the role her fifth great uncle, John Rowley played in exploring routes to Bathurst and the Central West. While researching her book A Gentleman of the Rum Corps: The biography of Captain Thomas Rowley and his descendants, she uncovered her ancestor John Rowley’s part in an 1819 expedition to find a new route from the Southern Highlands to Bathurst. Bookings essential.

To book or for more information phone 6333 6281.

Bathurst Cycling Classic 

The Bathurst Cycling Classic will be held 12 – 14 March and includes the Hill Climb, Criterium and B2B (Bathurst to Bathurst) 100km road race. The event will be held over three days from Friday to Sunday. 

Dates: Friday 12 March Hill Climb on Mount Panorama twilight event  

Saturday 13 March Criterium  

Sunday 14 March B2B 100km fully closed roads throughout course 

Registration is limited due to current NSW Health advice. For more information visit www.bathurstcyclingclassic.com.au 

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer and raise money for your club/ organisation visit

bathurstcyclingclassic.com.au and register your interest or email b2b@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.

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

ENDS

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