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MEDIA RELEASE 12 March 2021

Community Tree Planting Days

A series of community and school planting days will occur from March through to May.

On Sunday, 14 March at 10am on the banks of Queen Charlotte Vale Creek (off the Alpha Street Levee near Police Paddock) adults and children can help plant native trees, shrubs and grasses. There will be a free barbecue afterwards. All plants and equipment are provided.

Please bring water, sunscreen, a hat, gardening gloves and wear suitable shoes and clothes. Children must be accompanied by an adult carer. The activity will go ahead in light rain, so please bring a raincoat if required. This is a COVIDSafe activity and handwashing facilities will be provided.

For further information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or phone 0407 256 791 or 6333 6111.

Free Home Security Workshops

Bathurst Regional Council, along with Chifley Police District and NSW Department of Communities and Justice, have developed a Home Security Program for the Bathurst region as a part of the Don’t Be Next campaign.

As part of the program, free home security workshops are being held to educate the community on home security and areas you can improve.

- Thursday 18 March, 10.30am-11.30am at the Kelso Community Hub
- Thursday 15 April, 10.30am-11.30am at the Bathurst Library

Workshop bookings are essential. Please visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6523.

Can't make a workshop? Visit the pop-up home security stall in the Armada Bathurst Shopping Centre on Tuesday 13 April.

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail

The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail will be held on 10 and 11 April with early bird tickets to the event now on sale. Over 120 local and guest artisans will demonstrate rare trades that helped build the Bathurst region including blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip making, glass artistry, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, violin making and more. Early bird tickets are just $15 and tickets can also be purchased on the weekend of the event. Visit www.bathurstregion.com.au

Entries to Waste 2 Art open

The Bathurst Waste 2 Art exhibition and competition will be held at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre between 8 and 23 May. Entry forms are now available on the Council website and entries are open until 5 May. For more information and inspiration 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

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 

Journey West - Bathurst Vintage Rail Weekend

Re-live the halcyon days of country passenger trains in a 1960s Vintage Rail Motor and celebrate the 145th anniversary of the opening of the Main Western Line.

Take a vintage journey between Bathurst and Sydney or Lithgow, take a short shuttle journey to Newbridge and back or ride the Tarana brunch train.

Visit musuemsbathurst.com.au for more information and bookings.

Museum Sponsors

Museums Bathurst is seeking sponsors for museum events individual museums, including the Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum, Bathurst Rail Museum, Chifley Home and Education Centre and the National Motor Racing Museum.

Please contact Museums Bathurst at museums@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call 6333 6543 for further information.

Bathurst Library

Learn all about the NBN

Thursday 18 March at 10.30am

Come to a free information session at the library to find out how to connect, what to look for from providers and ask questions. Bookings essential. Phone 6333 6281.

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

ClubGRANTS Scheme

Council invites local community organisations to apply for funding from the 2021 ClubGRANTS Scheme.

Projects in the following categories may qualify:

• Community welfare and social services.

• Community development.

• Community health services.

• Employment assistance activities.

Applications close at 4pm on Friday, 23 April.

Further information regarding ClubGRANTS funding guidelines and application forms are available on Council’s website: www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or the ClubsNSW website www.clubsnsw.com.au, or contact Cultural & Community Services on 02 6333 6523.

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Media contact: Media Officer