What's News at Bathurst Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 29 May 2020

Heritage Advisory Service to Recommence

Council has a Heritage Advisory Service that operates on a fortnightly basis. The Heritage Advisor and Senior Heritage Planner can meet with you on site, free of charge, to discuss maintenance and conservation advice, development options, and signage and colour scheme proposals for older buildings within the Bathurst Region.

On-site meetings will recommence towards the end of June. For an appointment, please phone Council’s Environmental Planning and Building Services Department on 6333 6276. Social distancing measures will be followed at all site visits.

Backyard Rangers

Would you like a free nest box or insect hotel?

Make a pledge to be a Bathurst Backyard Ranger and keep an eye on the living things in and around your yard. Take a photo of birds, bugs, possums, flowers or trees and upload it via the iNaturalist app.

While you are there, join the Bathurst Backyard Ranger project and you can choose your own wildlife habitat box for your backyard. Once you have joined and uploaded your first photos, an insect hotel or nest box of your choice, plus a Backyards for Wildlife Booklet, will be delivered to your door.

For more information visit the Sustainable Facebook page.

CBD CCTV

Ribbon Gang Lane and the adjacent access to the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum off William Street will be closed from Monday, 1 June to Sunday, 7 June reopening on Monday, 8 June. The closure is for the final stages of the CCTV network installation on the CBD.

Community Animal Welfare Scheme

Council in partnership with the RSPCA is pleased to announce that the next community animal

welfare scheme will commence on Monday 8 June. Please note that this scheme is only open to pensioners and low-income earners who are residents of the Bathurst Local Government area.

The cost for this program is as follows:

Dog

Female $65.00

Male $50.00

Cat

Female $50.00

Male $35.00

The cost of microchipping is included for both dogs and cats. First vaccinations are included for both dogs and cats. Pain relief and hospitalization are included in the cost for both dogs and cats. Places are strictly limited, and bookings are essential at the following veterinary practices. Stewart Street Veterinary Hospital 6331 1222 Bathurst Central Animal Hospital 6334 2009.

Waste 2 Art

There’s still time to get creative for the 2020 Waste 2 Art exhibition. Entries have been extended until Tuesday, 9 June. Create your masterpiece using aluminium and steel cans, take three photos of your creation and submit them for the online exhibition.

For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw. gov.au or phone the Waste 2 Art coordinator on 6333 6544.

Bathurst Live Music

As restaurants and cafes begin welcoming back patrons to their business in limited numbers, Council has paired musicians with some venues to help reinvigorate the live music scene.

Talented local musicians will perform live in different venues, which is also livestreamed for those at home, every Saturday in June and July from 7pm.

Visit Bathurst Regional Council’s Event Page to join the fun and for more information.

Date: Saturday 6 June

Time: 7pm

Artist: Momentum

Location: Dogwood

Date: Saturday 13 June

Time: 7pm

Artist: Matt Boylan-Smith

Location: B-Town Bathurst

Date: Saturday 20 June

Time: 7pm

Artist: Kris Schubert

Location: Elephant and Castle

Date: Saturday 27 June

Time: 7pm

Artist: Gabbi Bolt

Location: Vine & Tap

ENDS

Media contact: Media Officer