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Sunday 24th May 2009- Bathurst Cup Race Meeting - Tyers Park Race Course
For more information visit www.goldenwest.com.au
March 1st 2009 - Sofala & District Annual Agricultural & Horticultural Show - Sofala Showgrounds
6 - 8 March 2009 -Royal Bathurst Show : Bathurst Showgrounds
The Bathurst Royal Show - the largest argiculture show in regional New South Wales. Well known and popular standard attractions will be there including: ring events; showjumping; cattle; sheep; goats; alpacas; poultry; caged birds; woodchopping and chainsaws; ute show; grand parade and don't forget the bullride and fireworks. The Royal Bathurst Show events combine to offer the consummate country show experience.
Contact the Show Office on 6331 3175 at Bathurst Showground.
Autumn Heritage Festival - Various locations around the Bathurst Region
Come and visit the Bathurst Region over the Autumn Heritage Festival.
Bathurst Spring Spectacular
Some of the most spectacular gardens in Bathurst will be open to the public.
There will be twelve winning gardens from Spring Spectacular garden awards, plus a wonderful selection of guest gardens.
Carols by Candlelight - TBA
29 th March, 2009 - The Annual Highland Gathering & Fete - The Scots School, Kelso
The annual Highland Gathering combines all the fun of a school fair with all things Scottish. Pipe Bands from all over NSW take part in a program of music and marching together with a competition of Highland Dancing. Add to this- great food, a variety of stalls, rides for all ages, sports events and parachute jumps. It’s not to be missed. $5 per vehicle.
Bathurst Gold Crown Carnival - 18th - 28th March 2009
The Bathurst Cold Crown Carnival is an annual event of the harness racing industry calendar, attracting owners, trainers, horses and drivers from Australia and New Zealand. This year’s carnival shall cover 10 days of racing and social activities.
Contact Peter Collier Phone 02 6331 4320 Email: contact@goldcrown.com.au
18th - 19th April 2009 - “B2B” Blayney to Bathurst Charity Participation Bicycling Event
“B2B” Blayney to Bathurst is a participation charity event run by Cycling Australia. The event covers a short track of 56km and long one of 110km with certificates and awards for all finishers.
http://www.bathurstcyclingclub.com.au
Saturday April 18th, 2009 - Bre&d in the Pavillion 2009 - Bathurst Region Eats & Drinks...6:00pm
Bre&d invites you to join them in the Beau Brown Pavillion at Bathurst Showground to enjoy dinner and dancing with local Oberon band 'Stoked". The local providores and vignerons will again display the best of the region’s freshest foods and the Farmer’s Markets stallholders will be featured heavily.
TBA - Charles Sturt University - 19:00 pm - Ben Chifley “Light on the Hill” Address
This is an annual event that coincides with the birthday of former Prime Minister, Ben Chifley. It has attracted prominent public speakers who talk about Chifley’s immortal theme ‘The Light on the Hill’, the aspiration and rights of working class people to make a better life for themselves and their families. Info 02 6331 1555
8th - 11th October 2009Mount Panorama Racing Circuit -
Mount Panorama Racing Circuit - Supercheap Auto Bathurst V8 Supercars Round
September, 2009 - TBABathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Bathurst Annual Eisteddfod.
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Bathurst Annual Eisteddfod. Bathurst Annual Eisteddfod. The Annual Bathurst Eisteddfod is a three week period of performances. The Grand Concert is TBA p. 6331 5806
Oct 2009 - Bathurst Spring SpectacularVarious Gardens in the region. 10:00 to 16:30
Various Gardens in the region. 10:00 to 16:30 Oct 2009 - TBA'THE GREAT RACE' - Thoroughbred Meeting - Tyers Park Race Course
'THE GREAT RACE' - Thoroughbred Meeting - Tyers Park Race CourseA race meeting to precede the Super Cheap Auto 1000
For more information visit www.goldenwest.com.au
Bathurst NSW Central Tablelands - the home of Mount Panorama racing circuit, and the oldest inland settlement in Australia.
Bathurst Events - Coming and Annual Events
Entertainment in Bathurst NSW
For more information on events in Bathurst, please contact the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre:
Phone: 02 6332 1444Fax: 02 6332 2333
Fax: 02 6332 2333Get set to party during race week as Bathurst Regional Council puts on a range of exciting family events.....Carrington Park Street Party
The Supercheap Auto Street Party is designed to cater for kids right through to die hard race fans, there will be something for everyone as Carrington Park comes alive with a 6-hour party ..Date TBA
Further information and videos... visit the Mount Panorama page >>>
26th January 2009 - AUSTRALIA DAY - Bicentennial Park, Lower William St, Bathurst
Council is planning an afternoon and evening filled with a wide variety of activities and entertainment in order to give the community of the Bathurst region every reason to come along and participate.
January 2009 - Bathurst City Gold Cup Race - Tyers Park Raceway
Full bar, tote, book maker & restaurant facilities track site. Music. Info 02 6331 4320
Newton's Playground - 7th March - 9th March 2008 - Mount Panorama
Note: Unfortunately it appears that Newton's Playground will not happen in 2009.
Mount Panorama, Bathurst is getting set to stage a next generation event and the newest youth festival in Australia Newton's Playground Mount Panorama's Gravity Fuelled Festival. This extreme sport and live music event will hit the slopes of the iconic motor racing circuit over three days.
(Only Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March will be open to public ) ....more information/video
Friday 25th April 2009- Soldier's Saddle Race Meeting - Tyers Park Race Course.
Largest race meeting in Bathurst with 8 races. Bookings for the Marquee area & hospitality tents can be made by contacting the club - 02 6361 4552
For more information visit www.goldenwest.com.au
Friday 17th April 2009 - Colour City Cup Race Meeting - Towac Park, Orange
For more information visit www.goldenwest.com.au
April 25 & 26 2009 - Lithgow District Ironfest - Lithgow showgrounds
'An Arts festival with a Metal Edge!'
Ironfest is an annual cultural heritage festival held in Lithgow over the Anzac weekend, that celebrates artistic & technological innovation....More Info...http://www.lithgow-nsw.com/Ironfest.html
The fourth saturday of every month
Time: 08:00 to 12:00 Cost: Gold Coin Donation
Cost: Gold Coin Donation Come along and meet all the local growers and taste their healthy fresh seasonal produce.
2009 Mount Panorama promises to be home to a huge line up of action as we once again host a range of exciting off-track activities. So get in early, start planning and make this year "The" year.....(Mount Panorama Events..more)
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Kowmung Music Festival - 14th - 16th March 2008 - in the Oberon high country.
Note: The Kowmung Music Festival will not occur in 2009.
The 2008 festival will be staged over a single weekend. The festival’s director, Rohan Smith, has selected a superb program for each of the three concerts. Many of the great composers will be represented, among them Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, Stravinsky, Strauss and Shostakovich.
“To hear music in the Australian Bush is to open one’s ears and listen with a fresh and clear awareness”
- Rohan Smith, Artistic Director
For more information please visit www.kowmung.com.au
26th April 2009 - Annual Bathurst Half Marathon - 10k Run -
Start/Finish: Elephant & Castle Hotel, Keppel Street, Bathurst - Contact 0408 447 158
Participants run either 10km or 21.1km. Serious runners will enjoy the opportunity to post a personal best time on a course that is rated flat and fast.
OTHER... CENTRAL TABLELANDS, CENTRAL WEST & BLUE MOUNTAINS EVENTS:
November 2009 - TBA - Bathurst Light Car Club
The Australian Hillclimb Championship at the Esses hillclimb, Conrod Straight, Mt Panorama.
Competition commences at 9am on each day and visitors can view the vehicles and watch the event from McPhillamy Park on Skyline. Entry is a gold coin donation which goes to Kidney Health Australia.
1st April - AUSTRALIAN IDOL - Regional Auditions are being held.
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Phone 02 6333 6161
If you are a 'Star' waiting to be recognized - come and let the Judges hear how great you are!
1st March - 31st May 2009 - CLYDESDALE CLIP CLOP - BARCOO'S BARN FARMSTAY
A fascinating tour of the original ‘Perth' - down the streets where many great Australians played as kids. Saints, sinners, sportsman and Rhode's scholars all spent time in ‘Perth' (Perthville NSW). Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride through this historic village. The tour leaves Barcoo's Barn Farmstay, Perthville. Suitable for the whole family, family rates apply. Light refreshments consisting of farm baked goodies accompany each tour as well as a play stop at the park for children.
Bookings by arrangement: Phone 0429 337 439 or 02 6337 2383
1st March - 31st May 2009 - CLYDESDALE CLIP CLOP - BARCOO'S BARN FARMSTAY
A fascinating tour of the original ‘Perth' - down the streets where many great Australians played as kids. Saints, sinners, sportsman and Rhode's scholars all spent time in ‘Perth' (Perthville NSW). Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride through this historic village. The tour leaves Barcoo's Barn Farmstay, Perthville. Suitable for the whole family, family rates apply. Light refreshments consisting of farm baked goodies accompany each tour as well as a play stop at the park for children.
Bookings by arrangement: Phone 0429 337 439 or 02 6337 2383
1st March - 31st May 2009 - CLYDESDALE CLIP CLOP - BARCOO'S BARN FARMSTAY
A fascinating tour of the original ‘Perth' - down the streets where many great Australians played as kids. Saints, sinners, sportsman and Rhode's scholars all spent time in ‘Perth' (Perthville NSW). Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride through this historic village. The tour leaves Barcoo's Barn Farmstay, Perthville. Suitable for the whole family, family rates apply. Light refreshments consisting of farm baked goodies accompany each tour as well as a play stop at the park for children. Bookings by arrangement: Phone 0429 337 439 or 02 6337 2383
Sunday 29th March 2009 - Colour City Cup Race Meeting - Towac Park, Orange
For more information visit www.goldenwest.com.au
Orange Food Week - click for more information
F.O.O.D WEEK 2009 Friday 17th April - Sunday 26th April
17th - 19th April 2009 - Bathurst Harvest Festival- Bathurst in April will celebrate the harvest of the Central West with a festival for the senses, showcasing our region's abundant food and wine, celebrating our history, our music and our artistic heritage.
Full program with times, venues and costs available from the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre - (02) 6332 1444
4th April 2009 - Bathurst Macquarie LIONS Flea Markets 8:30 - 1:30pm - Kings Parade - A variety of stalls in the lovely surroundings of Kings Parade. Plants, jewellery, woodwork, old books, knitted wear, babies' clothes, jams and preserves, toys and what-nots. Come along and support local stallholders.
24th May 2009- Bathurst Bridal Fair - Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - 10am - 3pm
Exhibitors who specialise in weddings, functions and fashion parades that will run throughout the day.
13th - 14th June 2009 - Winter Winery Wander - Phone 02 6337 2011 $100pp
Wander the back roads of the Bathurst Region experiencing the best food & wines that cool climate has to offer. Visiting Bathurst wineries where a chef awaits you with a tasting that will not only delight your senses you will have fun along the way as you join a bus load of friends for this adventure.
For more information about this event please CLICK HERE
25th, 26th September 2009 - CIRCUS OZ - The Catapult Festival - Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre 02 6333 6161 8:00pm
The Catapult festival is back in 2009. Details available on the Catapult website, www.catapultfestival.com.au
Special guest performance troupe for 2009 will be Circus Oz.
Suitable for all ages Circus Oz is an animal free spectacular www.circusoz.com
Adult $41.50 : Concession $35.00 : Student/Youth $25.00 : Pensioner/senior matinee offer $21.00 : Student rush $17.50
Family $110.00 : Additional Child $17.00
FoSC - "Celebration of Motor Sport - Easter 2009 - 10th, 11th, 12th April 2009
The organisers of the highly successful Shannon’s Festival of Sporting Cars series now have CAMS new event approval to hold a series of annual multi-club meetings at Mount Panorama – the Mecca of Australian motor racing – over Easter, commencing on 10th to 12th April 2009.....more information
"The world's second biggest motorcycle event". The annual Hog’s Breath Cafe Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE) is an Australian Dirt Bike Championship event - this year being held at Orange from April 16th to 19th.
