What’s News

MEDIA RELEASE 17 June 2022

What’s News

Temporary closure

The intersection at Peel and Morrisset Streets will be closed to traffic between 7.00am to 5.00pm on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 June, weather permitting. Access will be available for businesses and residents. General traffic will be detoured via adjacent streets.

The temporary intersection closure is necessary for resurfacing works in preparation for the construction of roundabout.

Gormans Hill & Miller Parks

Council is seeking further feedback from the community on revised concept designs that have been developed for Miller and Gormans Hills Parks under the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play guidelines. For more information visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au. Submissions close 8 July.

Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn with the newly appointed Telstra CEO, Vicki Brady. For more information and to purchase a ticket visit eventbrite.com.au.

Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm

Date: Thursday, 7 July

Where: Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

Cost: $45 per ticket

Tree Planting Day

The community is invited to a tree planting day Macquarie/Wambuul River Hereford Street Reserve Commencing at 10am Sunday 19 June downstream of the Hereford Street bridge (Kelso side). For further information and/or to register please contact Bill Josh (Habitat Connect) on 0407 256 791.

Bathurst Winter Festival

The Bathurst Winter Festival will return during the school holidays from 2-17 July. Festival fixtures including the McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink, giant ferris wheel and carousel will be back. The program for this year features food and wine events, festival nights and plenty of activities for families with children. Tickets for the ice rink are now available online only at www.bathurswinterfestival.com.au

There are many opportunities for businesses to be a part of this year’s Bathurst Winter Festival, including the program of events, being a food vendor or market stall, corporate skating sessions, Groove & Grill, and Brighten Up Bathurst.

Visit the ‘Get Involved’ page at bathurstwinterfestival.com.au for more information.

Heritage Advisory Service

Council offers a free Heritage Advisory Service that operates on a fortnightly basis. A Heritage Advisor and Senior Heritage Planner can meet with you on site to discuss maintenance, development options and provide advice on signage and colour schemes.

Please phone 6333 6211 to make an appointment.

Bathurst Region Heritage Plan

The Bathurst Region Heritage Plan 2021-2025 aims to guide heritage management within the Bathurst region and establishes the key strategic priorities and associated actions for heritage management over the next four years. Stay informed of the activities, programs and projects in the community and village groups in relation to the plan by signing up to the YourSay Bathurst website.

Little Bang Discovery Club

The library science club for pre-schoolers will start on Monday mornings from 25 July. Running for six weeks, children can learn what it means to be a scientist and the very basics of science concepts with hands on experiments and activities. For further information and bookings phone 6333 6281.

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