What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE 14 June 2019
Bathurst Winter Festival
The Bathurst Winter Festival is on from 6 – 21 July.Tickets are now on sale for the McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink. Tickets are $8 for ages 3 - 14, $12 for ages 15 and up. Special sessions will also be offered for children, experienced skaters and adults. To book a session, visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au
Bathurst Jobs Expo
More than 50 exhibitors, employers, and education and training providers are expected to feature at this year's Bathurst Jobs Expo at BMEC provide information regarding job opportunities and assistance with career change or development. Save the date - Tuesday 30 July from 9am-3pm.
Temporary closure of Marsden Lane
Marsden Lane will be temporarily closed to traffic between Hughes Street and Clairvaux Lane on Monday 17 June to Friday 12 July. The road closure is necessary to realign a water supply main along Marsden Lane. Resident traffic can access Marsden Lane during the period of the closure. Alternative access is available via Hughes Street. For more information phone 6333 6100.
@ the Library
Make Music Day Livestream
To celebrate International Make Music Day, Bathurst Library is hosting a special livestream from the Sydney Opera House on Friday, June 21 at 6.15pm. Be entertained by local vocal quartet, High Tops, then sit back and enjoy a livestream of ‘Music of the Oud’, starring charismatic composer Joseph Tawadros and his oud (Egyptian lute) accompanied by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Bookings essential - register at eventbrite.com.au or phone 6333 6281.
Author talk: Amanda Hampson
Amanda Hampson will discuss her latest book Sixty Summers. The book is an entertaining and astute tale about three women who travel to Europe to recapture the carefree days of their youth. The free talk is on Friday, 21 June at 10.30am. Bookings are essential. Register at eventbrite.com.au or phone 6333 6281.
YourSay Bathurst
Council is currently seeking feedback on the following projects via the YourSay Bathurst website:
· Duramana Master Plan
· Laffing Waters Master Plan
· Draft Delivery Program 2019-2023 & Operational Plan 2019-2020
· Local Environment Plan Changes
· Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum consultation
Theo Barker Memorial Lecture
The Theo Barker Memorial lecture will be held at BMEC on 16 August at 6.30pm. This free public lecture, co-hosted by Bathurst District Historical Society and Council, is held every two years in memory of Theo Barker a Bathurst historian.
The lecture, titled “Let’s Do Heritage Differently”, will be presented by Barbara Hickson who has over 22 years’ experience in heritage management. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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