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MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2022

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week will be celebrated nationally from Sunday 3 July to Sunday 10 July. NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Council will host a NAIDOC Week celebration with a flag raising ceremony, lunch and some performances.

Date: Thursday 30 June

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Location: BMEC

At the Library

NAIDOC Film Festival

In celebration of NAIDOC Week the library will be streaming two documentaries on the big screen on Sunday 10 July. The films will be available for viewing with Bluetooth headphones available at the library front desk. Running from 11am to 2.30pm you can drop in for a short time or stay for

the whole time. No bookings required.

School holiday program

The school holiday program is available now. Join a magic show with Mr Bamboozle or bring teddies to the library for sleep over and learn what adventures they get up to. There’s also craft and many other activities. For bookings phone 6333 6281 or more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library

At the Rail Museum

Sign up for our model train workshops for ages 12 -10 at the Rail Museum on 4, 6 and 8 July for $15 a session. Places are limited. To book call 6338 2850.

At BRAG

Monotype and foam block Wednesday 13 July | 2.30 - 4.30pm

Explore printmaking by learning how to create monotype and foam block prints. Inspired by the prints in the exhibition ‘Luke Sciberras: Side of the Sky’, participants will learn techniques to create unique art prints as well as multiple print run.

For ages 8+

Drypoint Etching

Thursday 14 July | 2.30 - 4.30pm

Participants will learn techniques and create a dry point etching. This technique can be used to create multiple copies of the image created on a ‘printing plate’. The workshop is inspired by the artist prints in the current exhibition 'Luke Sciberras: Side of the Sky'.

For ages 8+

To purchase your ticket visit bathurstart.com.au

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

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.

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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