What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 21 February 2020

Changes to watering gardens

Bathurst remains on Extreme water restrictions, however, there will be a change to the way gardens are watered later this month.

From Monday 24 February, residents will no longer be permitted to use a hose, microspray system or other water efficient irrigation systems. Instead, gardens can only be watered using buckets and watering cans.

Water times will be simplified, with watering allowed before 10.00 am or after 4.00 pm, on Wednesdays and Sundays only for 30 minutes of filling time. The 30 minutes will apply for the time it takes to fill buckets and watering cans.

For more information visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au/waterrestrictions

Council Museums

Changes to opening hours and days of operations

With the opening of the Bathurst Rail Museum, the following changes to museum opening hours and days will come into effect on Saturday, 22 February.

National Motor Racing Museum

Open: 6 days a week

Hours: 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Closed: Tuesdays

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Open: 6 days a week

Hours: 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Closed: Wednesdays

Chifley Home and Education Centre

Open: 6 days a week

Hours: 11.30 am - 1.00 pm

Closed: Thursdays

Bathurst Rail Museum

Open: 6 days a week

Hours: 9.00 am- 4.30pm

Closed: Thursday

All museums will be open 7 days a week during NSW school holiday periods.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

All applications close Friday 29 May.Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from the Civic Centre. For more information call 6333 6211.

YourSay

Council is currently seeking feedback on the Draft Open Space Strategy.

Visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au to have you say.

National Motor Racing Museum Exhibition

Around the Clock: Bathurst 12-Hour and 24-Hour Endurance Racers.

Fast becoming a key event on the Australian and International motorsport calendar, the Bathurst 12-Hour attracts teams and drivers from across the globe, competing in the Intercontinental GT Challenge. This exhibition looks back over the history of the Bathurst 12-Hour and 24-Hour endurance races and the evolution of the event since the first running in 1991.

Library

Book launch - Dark Sky Dreamings 6pm – Thursday, 27 February.

Meet the local writers who have contributed to this exciting anthology that explores our connection and fascination with the inland sky of south-eastern Australia and the vast universe beyond.

Author Talk - The Gift of Adoption

6pm - Thursday 12 March

What is it really like to adopt a child from overseas? Get an inside view of the red tape, challenges and reward of forming a loving family from different cultures.

All activities are free, but bookings are essential phone 6333 6281.

Bathurst Region Macquarie Medal Project/Scholarship

Applications are now invited for a supporting grant or scholarship to undertake a major work or learning in the following areas:

Conservation, maintenance and adaptive reuse projects of heritage items or at risk buildings and sites of heritage value within the Bathurst region.

Promotion and interpretation of the history and heritage of the Bathurst region, its building and places, natural environment, people and projects and their embedded stories and enhance community reflection and understanding about the Bathurst region’s history.

Support the learning in heritage management and conservation.

Foster and support the growth of heritage trades and practices.

A grant of up to $10,000 (paid over two years) is available to the winning project or area of learning.

Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from Council’s Environmental, Planning and Building Services Department, Civic Centre, Russell Street, Bathurst.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 March 2020. Further information can be obtained by contacting Council on 6333 6211.

Railway Museum Plaques

Become part of Bathurst’s railway family and purchase a replica brass engine plate with your family name to be displayed in perpetuity at the new Bathurst Rail Museum.

Small 120mm x 65mm $250 inc GST

Large* 240mm x 130mm $500 inc GST

*note: Large plaques also include the opportunity to have 150 words of your family history displayed on the upcoming Bathurst Rail Museum website.

For more information call 6333 6593. Purchase online at YourSay Bathurst or in person at BMEC.

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