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MEDIA RELEASE 14 July 2023

Council is warning the public of the dangers of placing painted rocks within community parks and reserves throughout Bathurst.

There has been an increase within social media sites encouraging the placement of painted rocks within parks, reserves and other public places, including in Bathurst.

Council’s Manger Parks and Recreation Mark Kimble said the painted rocks are an Australian wide craze aimed at encouraging children to become more active by taking part in a treasure hunt style game involving the painting of rocks, which are left in various locations.

“While it is great to encourage children to be out and about exploring our parks and gardens, and the activity is well intentioned, it creates a significant safety hazard.

“This particular activity poses significant safety risks to the public when rocks are placed in public places. While every effort is made to detect and remove safety hazards prior to performing garden maintenance activities, rocks can be hidden from obvious sight.

“Even when placing rocks in areas such as paths, they can easily be picked up and moved onto lawn areas or garden beds intentionally or inadvertently. There is a significant risk for rocks to be hit by mowers and whipper-snippers, placing park users or staff at risk of serious injury,” Mr Kimbel said.

Council is seeking the public’s support to help keep local parks and reserves a safe environment for all users. Council doesn’t want to stop people from participating in decorating rocks, however requests that they display their rock art within their own property, or through social media platforms

MEDIA RELEASE 12 July 2023

Bathurst Winter Festival - Pet Day

Pet Day will be one of the final events of the 2023 Bathurst Winter Festival with Kings Parade hosting the furry friends event on Sunday.

Mayor of Bathurst Cr Robert Taylor said Pet Day was the final feature event for the festival, following on from the successful Armada Bathurst Opening Night, Charles Sturt University Brew and Bite nights, two Kids Day brought to you by Bathurst City Central and Accessibility Day.

“Each of these events provide a reason for different groups to head to the festival and pet day is no different. Sunday’s event is an opportunity for people to show off their four-legged friends.

“There will be a pet parade, an adoption promotion with animals from Council’s small animal pound and Sunday markets with a decidedly pet friendly theme.

“Staff from Council’s small animal pound will also be at Pet Day with a number of cats and puppies who are currently looking for their forever homes. Cats, Tish and Ruby and eight puppies will be there hoping to meet their new family.

“The adoption fee will be $116 and payable on the day. Tish and Ruby are both microchipped, vaccinated and desexed and the puppies are microchipped and vaccinated. Two are already booked in for desexing thanks to the RSPCA NSW Bathurst Volunteer Branch. Desexing is available at a reduced price for the remaining puppies on the day.

“The pet parade has categories for best dressed dog and owners, most creative winter outfit and most well-groomed dog. To take part, simply come along on the day and register at the judges’ table before 11.45am,” Cr Taylor said.

What’s on:

12noon: Pet parade

10am – 5pm: Sunday Markets

The Winter Playground is open until 9pm Sunday night and the illuminations can be seen between sundown and 10pm for the final time on Sunday.

Several themed skating sessions are set down for the weekend with the sessions on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm – 8pm taking on a retro feel.

For more information on the Bathurst Winter Festival visit https://www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au/Home

MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 2023

Bathurst Winter Festival

The Bathurst Winter Festival returns during the school holidays from 1-16 July.

Key dates:

• Charles Sturt University Brew & Bite | Friday 7 & Saturday 8 July
• Flix & Chill, Thanks to Westfund | Sunday 9 July
• Kids Day, thanks to Bathurst City Centre | Wednesday 12 July
• Pets Day | Sunday 16 July
• Asteroids, thanks to Newcastle Permanent, the festival’s Family Fun Partner | each evening of the festival
• Bathurst Business Winter themed displays | each day of the festival

The Winter Playground is open from 9am every day of the festival

Art in the Park can be found in Machattie park every day of the festival

Illuminations each night from sundown to 10pm.

For more information visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

YourSay Bathurst

Amendments to Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan and Engineering Guidelines - Laffing Waters Master Plan and Earthworks

Council is exhibiting a detailed amendment to its Development Control Plan to implement the vision of the Laffing Waters Master Plan adopted by Council in 2019.

The Laffing Waters Master Plan provides the framework for delivering 2,000+ houses at Laffing Waters over the coming decade.

To find out more: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/DCPAmendments

Swimming pool inspections policy

Council is seeking feedback on its Swimming Pool Inspection Policy. The policy deals with issues such as the inspection of residential properties at the point of sale or lease; the inspection of properties used for tourist visitor accommodation; and the charging of fees for undertaking inspections.

Submissions close 31 July 203.

To find out more: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/draftpolicies

Community participation plan

Council has prepared an amendment to the Bathurst Regional Community Participation Plan 2019 (CPP). The CPP identifies how and when members of the community can become involved in Development Applications and Strategic Planning Initiatives, under the Enviornmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

The draft CPP is on exhibition from 3 July 2023 to 31 July 2023.

To find our more: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/CPP

Amendment to Revenue Policy

Council has resolved to make a number of amendments to the Revenue Policy 2023/2024. The changes are outlined on YourSay Bathurst.

Submissions close 4.45pm Friday 29 July 2023

To find out more: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/amendment-to-revenue-policy

2023/2024 Bathurst CCTV Funding Program

Council is providing funding to assist local businesses improve security and community safety. Businesses may apply for funding up to a maximum of $500 on a dollar-for-dollar basis, under the criteria of the Bathurst CCTV funding program.

For more information visit Council’s website or phone 6333 6523. Applications close 5pm Friday 18 August 2023.

Bathurst Access Improvement Grants

Council in partnership with the Bathurst Regional Access Committee provides grants to assist businesses and non-profit organisations improve access and inclusion to their place of business/organisation.

Businesses and non-profit organisations within the Bathurst region may apply for funding of 50 per cent of project costs, up to a maximum grant amount of $5,000. Projects must be completed within the 2023/2024 financial year to be eligible to apply for a grant. Retrospective funding can be considered providing the project is completed in the current financial year.

For more information, visit Council’s website or phone 6333 6523. Applications close 4pm on Friday 11 August.

Water Harvesting project update

Partial road closures are in place until to 14 July to allow for trenching and laying of pipes across Gormans Hill Road at the intersection of Gormans Hill Road and Waterworks Lane. Works are also scheduled for the intersection of Russell and Alpha Streets, as part of the Water Harvesting Project.

Traffic control will be on site from 7am to 5pm and outside of these hours the road will fully reopen. Once the trenching has been completed on Gormans Hill Road the works will then move to Waterworks Lane under traffic control.

Once the works at the intersection of Russell and Alpha Streets have been completed further works will occur along Alpha Street under traffic control.

The NSW Government has provided $20 million in funding to Council for water security projects including the Water Harvesting Scheme and the Winburndale pipeline project.

Temporary Road Closure

George/Lambert St intersection

Works are continuing at the intersection at George and Lambert Streets to install a new roundabout and associated medians and blisters.

The intersection will remain closed until 14 July while the works are completed.

Library Survey

The community is invited to take part in the library survey to provide feedback on library services. They survey is anonymous, and all questions are optional. To participate, visit https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library-survey. The survey closes 11am, Monday 17 July.

@ the Art Gallery

West of Central - 1 July to 27 August

Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists and creatives seeking connection, respite, and balance, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create, experiment, respond and challenge.

This exhibition showcases the work of 16 regionally based artists who choose to make work on Wiradjuri Country in the Central Tablelands of NSW. Of primary concern is the impact of man-made and climactic events on the ecologies and landscape of the region.

MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 2023

Council has called tenders for the second stage of the Centennial Park upgrade.

Mayor of Bathurst Cr Robert Taylor said the second stage of the upgrade to Centennial Park, follows the completion of Stage 1 works in May this year.

“The planned works in Stage 2 include the construction of a new playground, to be located on the Seymour Street side of the park, with the construction of additional passive recreation elements in line with Every One Can Play design principals, providing essential recreation facilities to enhance Centennial Park’s use and enjoyment by all peoples, regardless of age or ability.

“We will see new children’s play equipment as well as picnic shelters, seating, path connections, tree planting, lighting and irrigated lawn and garden bed areas.

“The first stage of the park’s upgrade was funded by Council and included the formalisation of the main cross paths from an old gravel surface to a stamped concrete path network, the planting of a formal avenue trees along the path network, installation of irrigation for the avenue of trees, installation of new internal park lighting and the installation of seating within the central axis of the cross paths,” Cr Taylor said.

In 2019 Council completed a landscape design masterplan of the proposed upgrade of Centennial Park, with the final adopted design having been guided by extensive studies and community input into the future look of this important community space, including consultation and input from the Friends of Centennial Park.

The upgrade of Centennial Park will provide the necessary park infrastructure and services for the community and most importantly maintain and enhance the tree canopy cover that already exists.

Submissions for the tender process close on 8 August and will be considered by Council later this year. Works are anticipated to start in the second half of 2023.

Council has received funding from the NSW Government towards the Stage 2 upgrade.

MEDIA RELEASE 5 July 2023

Bathurst Regional Council is keen to see what’s happening with temperature changes in our CBD and has installed 100 temperature sensors into selected street lights across the central part of Bathurst.

Director Environmental Planning & Building Services Neil Southorn said the project is an extension of the wider street lighting upgrade to LED lighting.

“In 2019 Council partnered with Essential Energy to roll out LED street lighting, delivering improved streetlight quality across the city and villages and reducing Council’s spend on streetlighting by almost 60 percent.

“The new lighting also allows Council to utilise the street lights for the installation of technology like temperature sensors.

“Streetlights are a good place to put the sensors as they are located in a convenient pattern and allow the sensor to connect to a power supply through a port in the streetlight.

“The sensors will measure temperature at these locations to create a picture of how temperature varies across the CBD. This information will help Council to design a ‘Cooling the City Strategy’, which could propose actions such as future tree planting, artificial shade structures, misting techniques and the like to protect residents and visitors from temperature extremes as the climate continues to warm,” Mr Southorn said.

MEDIA RELEASE 3 July 2023

Art in the Park has returned to the Bathurst Winter Festival in 2023.

Mayor Cr Robert Taylor said Art in the Park celebrates artistic and cultural diversity with 10 sculptures by local artists.

“The artworks are standing, hanging and hidden throughout Machattie Park and are yet another attraction to explore at this year’s Bathurst Winter Festival.

“2023 is the second year of a multi-year plan to showcase public artworks by regional artists in Machattie Park and follows a strong tradition of showcasing the work of regional artists as part of the Bathurst Winter Festival.

“The artworks were selected following an expression of interest process,” Cr Taylor said.

2023 featured art:

• Georgina and Piglets. Artist Justin Lampe
• Starry Nights. Artist Justin Lampe
• Ring of Passion. Ludwig Mlcek
• Snowflakes: Artists Judy Delaney & Robyn Murphy
• Glass Butterfly: Artist Lilium Burrow
• The Maestro: Artist Stephen Hogan
• Coffee in Paris: Artist Stephen Hogan
• Stoker’s Meeting: Artist Stephen Hogan
• Expectation of the Infinite: Artist Alex Scheibner
• The Saving Grace: Artist Alex Scheibner

Art in the Park will run through until Sunday 16 July.

For more information on the Bathurst Winter Festival visit https://www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au/Home

MEDIA RELEASE 30 June 2023

Bathurst Development Control Plan Amendment – Laffing Waters

Council is exhibiting a detailed amendment to its Development Control Plan to implement the vision of the Laffing Waters Master Plan adopted by Council in 2019.

The Laffing Waters Master Plan provides the framework for delivering 2,000+ houses at Laffing Waters over the coming decade.

To find out more visit: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/DCPAmendments

A community information session is also being held as follows, all welcome to attend:

Date: Tuesday 4 July

Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Time: 5.00pm

RSVP essential to: 63 336 211 or council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Bathurst Access Improvement Grants

Council in partnership with the Bathurst Regional Access Committee provides grants to assist businesses and non-profit organisations improve access and inclusion to their place of business/organisation.

Businesses and non-profit organisations within the Bathurst region may apply for funding of 50 per cent of project costs, up to a maximum grant amount of $5,000. Projects must be completed within the 2023/2024 financial year to be eligible to apply for a grant. Retrospective funding can be considered providing the project is completed in the current financial year.

For more information, visit Council’s website or phone 6333 6523. Applications close at 4pm on Friday 11 August.

NAIDOC Week

An invitation is extended to the community to attend the NAIDOC Week Celebration, held in conjunction with Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council. The event will include a flag raising, opening ceremony, book launch of Todays Yarns, Tomorrows Stories and lunch, catered by Indigenous Cultural Adventures.

Date: Sunday 2 July

Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm

Location: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Todays Yarns, Tomorrows Stories book

Council's Aboriginal Community Development Officer and Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council CEO interviewed 17 local Aboriginal elderly community members to feature in a book publication, 'Todays Yarns, Tomorrows Stories'. Council's Aboriginal Community Development Officer has authored the book, sharing a small glimpse into the lives of 17 Aboriginal elderly community members living on Wiradjuri Country in the Bathurst region. The book shares stories of growth, heartbreak, community work, travel, child removal, family traditions and defying odds.

For Our Elders 4-week bus campaign

A 4-week bus campaign, featuring 10 local Aboriginal elderly community members will appear on the backs of two Bathurst Buslines buses from Monday 26 June 2023 - Monday 24 July 2023. Council's commissioned artwork by William 'Bubba' Kennedy will also feature on the buses. The community members who are featured are Laurie Crawford, Lonnie Edwards, Shirley Scott, Alan Provest, Bill Allen, Sandra Fitzpatrick-Peckham, Gail Gibbs, Roy Bligh, Gloria Rogers and Yvonne Morgan.

Water Harvesting project update

Site establishment for the water harvesting works will commence on Gormans Hill Road and Russell Street on Monday, 3 July.

Partial road closures will occur from 3 July through to 14 July to allow for trenching and laying of pipes across Gormans Hill Road at the intersection of Gormans Hill Road and Waterworks Lane, and at the intersection of Russell and Alpha Streets.

Traffic control will be on site from 7.00am to 5.00pm and outside of these hours the road will fully reopen. Once the trenching has been completed on Gormans Hill Road the works will then move to Waterworks Lane under traffic control.

Once the works at the intersection of Russell and Alpha Streets have been completed further works will occur along Alpha Street under traffic control.

The NSW Government has provided $20 million in funding to Council for water security projects including the Water Harvesting Scheme and the Winburndale pipeline project.

Temporary Road Closure

George/Lambert St intersection

The intersection at George and Lambert Streets will be closed from Monday, 3 July until Friday 14 July, weather permitting.

The closure is necessary to install a new roundabout with associated medians and blisters.

Library Survey

The community is invited to take part in the library survey to provide feedback on library services. They survey is anonymous, and all questions are optional. To participate, visit the YourSay Bathurst website. The survey closes on Monday, 17 July at 11.00am.

Bathurst Winter Festival

The Bathurst Winter Festival returns during the school holidays from 1-16 July.

Key dates:

• Armada Bathurst Opening Night | Saturday 1 July
• Bowman Dental All Schools Stage | Saturday 1 July
• Flix & Chill, Thanks to Westfund | Sunday 2 & 9 July
• Kids Day, thanks to Bathurst City Centre | Wednesday 5 & 12 July
• Accessibility Day | Thursday 6 July
• Charles Sturt University Brew & Bite | Friday 7 & Saturday 8 July
• Pets Day | Sunday 16 July
• Asteroids, thanks to Newcastle Permanent, the festival’s Family Fun Partner | each evening of the festival
• Bathurst Business Winter themed displays | each day of the festival

The Winter Playground is open from 9am every day of the festival

Illuminations each night from sundown to 10pm.

For more information visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au

@ the Art Gallery

West of Central - 1 July to 27 August

Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists and creatives seeking connection, respite, and balance, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create, experiment, respond and challenge.

This exhibition showcases the work of 16 regionally based artists who choose to make work on Wiradjuri Country in the Central Tablelands of NSW. Of primary concern is the impact of man-made and climactic events on the ecologies and landscape of the region.

Bathurst Careers Expo

Wednesday 2 August

The Bathurst Careers Expo is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase career opportunities to a vast audience free of charge. If you would like to be an exhibitor, register at bathurstliveinvest.com.au

MEDIA RELEASE 30 June 2023

The Bathurst Winter Festival opens tomorrow, with the Armada Bathurst opening night.

Mayor Cr Robert Taylor said a packed program of activities will take place over the entire weekend as the Winter Festival gets underway.

“The Winter Playground will open at 9am Saturday with ice skating sessions on the McDonalds Bathurst Ice Rink and the ferris wheel will start turning at the same time. The kaleidoscope will be open from 11am.

“There are plenty of activities planned for the opening, which starts at 4pm. So plan your weekend and make sure you take in all that’s on offer as part of the festival,” Cr Taylor said.

What’s On at Armada Bathurst Opening night

4pm – 7pm: CircusBox interactive circus shows

4pm - 9pm Bowman Dental All Schools Stage

4pm - 9pm Face painting

4:45pm Professional ice skaters show

5:20pm Lantern parade

5:45pm Official opening & smoking ceremony

6pm Illuminations turn on for the first time

6:45pm Professional ice skaters show

7:45pm Professional ice skaters show

6pm - 9pm LED hula hooping have-a-go station

6pm - 9pm Roving LED hula hoopers

Bowman Dental All Schools Stage:

4pm: Bathurst Academy of Dance

4.15pm: Pipes & Drums Band & Highland Dancers (Scots All Saints College)
Charlotte Bertwistle (Scots All Saints College)

5.10pm: Mackillop College Band (Mackillop College)
Group 2 (Mackillop College)
Grace and Maria (Mackillop College)

6pm: Official Opening

6.15pm: Pure Imagination Performing Arts

6.30pm: Stick Slice (St Stanislaus College

7.15pm: Carillon Junior Theatrical Society

7.30pm: Swing Factor (Bathurst High School)

8.15pm: Layla Stark (Kelso High School)

8.40pm: Kelso High Band (Kelso High School)

Illuminations:

The illuminations are on every night of the festival from sundown to 10pm. Check them out at Bathurst Court House, All Saints Anglican Cathedral, 179 George Street, The Fernery in Machattie Park, Asteroids, the multi-player game in Court House Lane, Ribbon Gang Lane, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, the old TAFE building in William Street and Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre.

Sunday 2 July

Flix & Chill thanks to Westfund Health Insurance

Ice Age will be screening at Walshaw Hall in Church Street. The session will run from 1pm for a 1.45pm move start and conclude at around 4pm. Tickets are $10 per person and include entry to the movie, a sausage sizzle and a drink. All ticket process from the event will go towards Veritas House.

Skate & Date

Skate & date night is on Sunday night with skating sessions at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm.

For more information on the Bathurst Winter Festival visit https://www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au/Home

MEDIA RELEASE 27 June 2023

Amendment to Bathurst Regional Community Participation Plan

The Bathurst Regional Community Participation Plan identifies how and when Council will engage with the Bathurst community while undertaking its planning functions.

Mayor Robert Taylor said that in March 2018 an amendment was made to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) which required all NSW planning authorities, including local Councils, to prepare and adopt a Community Participation Plan (CPP).

“The purpose of the CPP is to explain when and how members of the community can become involved in development applications and strategic planning initiatives. It does not extend to other community engagement practices by Council, he said.

Section 2.24 of the EP&A Act requires that community participation plans be reviewed periodically. Given that the last review was completed by Council in July 2021 and that Council’s planning meeting processes were temporarily adjusted over the Covid restriction period, Council has conducted a routine review of the document.

Importantly, the CPP identifies:

• The types of Development Applications that will be placed on public exhibition and/or notification, how those applications will be exhibited/notified, who will receive notification and the period over which that exhibition/notification will take place.
• The types of Strategic Planning projects (e.g. Land Use Strategies/Studies, Local Environmental Plans, Development Control Plans, Development Contributions Plans, Local Strategic Planning Statement, Community Participation Plans and Master Plans) that will be placed on public exhibition, how those projects will be exhibited, how the community will be engaged and the period over which that exhibition will take place.
• Local stakeholder groups with key interests in certain types of Development Applications or Strategic Planning Projects and Council’s associated notification/engagement procedures.
• Other Planning Documents (e.g. Planning Agreements) that will be placed on public exhibition, how they will be exhibited and the period over which that exhibition will take place.
• How public submissions will be received, analysed, shared and processed in Council’s decision making in relation to Development Applications, Strategic Planning Projects and other Planning Documents.

A copy of the current adopted version of Bathurst Regional Community Participation Plan 2019 (CPP 2019) is available on Council’s website (Community Participation Plan (Am 1)).

https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/building/planning-controls/plans-and-policies.html

Draft Amendment to CPP 2019

Based on a routine review of the document and Council’s community consultation procedures during the Covid restriction period, it is proposed that a number of amendments be made to CPP 2019, including:

• Repeal notification procedures relating to Development within the village of Hill End.
• Amend notification and exhibition procedures relating to development within the R3 Medium Density Residential zone (currently only located in the Laffing Waters Master Plan Precinct).
• Introduce exhibition procedures relating to development on land zoned E1 Local Centre within the Laffing Waters Master Plan Precinct.
• Amend notification procedures relating to development on land adjoining a Heritage Item and located in certain rural zones (including RU1 Primary Production, RU2 Rural Landscape and RU4 Primary Production Small Lots).
• Introduce notification procedures for development involving changes to common walls, floors and roofs.
• Include exhibition procedures relating to threatened species development, as required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).
• Include exhibition procedures relating to Council-related Development Applications, as required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act).
• Amend procedures relating to the holding of a Submission Hearing in relation to Development Applications and Strategic Planning projects.
• Minor administrative changes.

Where Can I Read the Draft CPP?

A copy of the draft Amendment to Bathurst Regional Community Participation Plan 2019 (CPP 2019) and an associated Explanation Document is available on Council’s YourSay website: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/CPP

Have Your Say

The draft Amendment to CPP 2019 is on public exhibition for a period of twenty-eight (28) days between Monday 3 July 2023 and Monday 31 July 2023.

The community can provide feedback on the draft Amendment to CPP 2019.

Submissions must be made to Council in writing by 4:00pm on Monday 31 July 2023 via the YourSay website link or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or post to Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst NSW 2795.

If you would like to talk to Council about the draft Amendment, please phone 6333 6211

MEDIA RELEASE 29 June 2023

The Bathurst Winter Festival is filled with free and affordable entertainment and activities for the whole family from 1 – 16 July.

Mayor Robert Taylor said there’s over 65 free activities, installations, performances, games, acts, and art spread across two weeks.

"The McDonalds Bathurst Ice Rink offers an affordable opportunity to glide on ice, while the ferris wheel provides a thrilling sky-high experience and the Kaleidoscope mirror maze will leave you enchanted and amazed. These attractions run each day of the festival, between 9am – 9pm, he said.

“The CBD comes alive as light projections illuminate some of our city’s most historic buildings from sundown to 10pm each night of the festival.”

Key dates:

Armada Bathurst Opening Night | Saturday 1 July

• Bowman Dental All Schools Stage | Saturday 1 July
• Flix & Chill, Thanks to Westfund | Sunday 2 & 9 July
• Kids Day, thanks to Bathurst City Centre | Wednesday 5 & 12 July
• Accessibility Day | Thursday 6 July
• Charles Sturt University Brew & Bite | Friday 7 & Saturday 8 July
• Pets Day | Sunday 16 July
• Asteroids, thanks to Newcastle Permanent, the festival’s Family Fun Partner | each evening of the festival
• Bathurst Business Winter themed displays | each day of the festival

For more information or to purchase ice skating tickets visit www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au