Peta's Guide to Bathurst
Sightseeing
To get the most out of your stay, consider a stop here as many of the things to do in the local area aren’t so easy to find online. There’s also a great cafe located next door.
Bathurst Information Bay, Vittoria St
To get the most out of your stay, consider a stop here as many of the things to do in the local area aren’t so easy to find online. There’s also a great cafe located next door.
Ever changing art displays, often with a kid friendly display
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Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
78 Keppel StEver changing art displays, often with a kid friendly display
Much bigger and better than you’d expect. For car enthusiasts and anyone who watches the Bathurst 1000.
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Museo Nacional de Carreras de Motor
400 Panorama AveMuch bigger and better than you’d expect. For car enthusiasts and anyone who watches the Bathurst 1000.
Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
224 Howick StWander through the gardens, explore Begonia House and the Fernery (seasonal), and feed the ducks. Great park for a picnic.
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Machattie Park
Wander through the gardens, explore Begonia House and the Fernery (seasonal), and feed the ducks. Great park for a picnic.
It hosts a huge model train layout that replicates the local train system, has a huge, fantastic toy train room that the kids will play on for hours, and serves great hot and cold drinks.
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Bathurst Rail Museum
126 Havannah StIt hosts a huge model train layout that replicates the local train system, has a huge, fantastic toy train room that the kids will play on for hours, and serves great hot and cold drinks.
Everyone drives the mount, but did you know there is a great boardwalk at the top? There’s also a fenced kids playground and plenty of open space at the top of Wahluu. It’s a great place to see the whole of Bathurst from above (and get a selfie while you’re there).
There are often Police patrolling the track, looking for speedsters.
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Circuito de carreras de Mount Panorama
Mountain StraightEveryone drives the mount, but did you know there is a great boardwalk at the top? There’s also a fenced kids playground and plenty of open space at the top of Wahluu. It’s a great place to see the whole of Bathurst from above (and get a selfie while you’re there).
There are often Police patrolling the track, looking for speedsters.
Gorgeous and extensive, you will spend the whole day exploring these gardens (and hopefully not get stuck in the maze!).
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Mayfield Garden
530 Mayfield RdGorgeous and extensive, you will spend the whole day exploring these gardens (and hopefully not get stuck in the maze!).
Food scene
Great grassed beer garden that welcomes furry friends and kids. Excellent happy hour, great craft beer, lovely wines, and regular live music.
Inside, the wall are adorned with modern murals, there’s a pool table and plenty of places to sit.
No play equipment for kids, but there is grass, dogs and a stage the kids like to play on.
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The Victoria Bathurst
3 Keppel StGreat grassed beer garden that welcomes furry friends and kids. Excellent happy hour, great craft beer, lovely wines, and regular live music.
Inside, the wall are adorned with modern murals, there’s a pool table and plenty of places to sit.
No play equipment for kids, but there is grass, dogs and a stage the kids like to play on.
The main bar has a great happy hour, the vibe is cool and busy and there are always great craft beers on tap.
The restaurant serves great gastropub food and also has a great atmosphere.
Try a George Burger, sit at a window and watch the world go past.
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The George Hotel
201 George StThe main bar has a great happy hour, the vibe is cool and busy and there are always great craft beers on tap.
The restaurant serves great gastropub food and also has a great atmosphere.
Try a George Burger, sit at a window and watch the world go past.
Great menu, ever changing specials, mimosas under the grape vines and great coffee.
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The Hub
52 Keppel StGreat menu, ever changing specials, mimosas under the grape vines and great coffee.
Best steak in the region (in my opinion). Matt Moran’s pub in Rockley is a lovely 25 minute drive away. All the food is good, as are the wines.
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The Rockley Pub
2 Budden StBest steak in the region (in my opinion). Matt Moran’s pub in Rockley is a lovely 25 minute drive away. All the food is good, as are the wines.
Looking for a quiet watering hole nearby? This friendly pub has a traditional Aussie bar, bistro and covered outdoor area.
They’ll let you bring your dog (just let them know on arrival so they can put theirs away). Traditional pub fare and normal beers.
It’s a bit blokey after work but the genders even out as the night goes on and they will welcome newcomers with warm open arms.
Railway Hotel
20 Elliott StLooking for a quiet watering hole nearby? This friendly pub has a traditional Aussie bar, bistro and covered outdoor area.
They’ll let you bring your dog (just let them know on arrival so they can put theirs away). Traditional pub fare and normal beers.
It’s a bit blokey after work but the genders even out as the night goes on and they will welcome newcomers with warm open arms.
Neighbourhoods
Historic gold mining town. You will feel like you’re in another time when you visit. We recommend having a drink at the pub in the early afternoon and watching the locals arrive from about 3pm.
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Sofala
Historic gold mining town. You will feel like you’re in another time when you visit. We recommend having a drink at the pub in the early afternoon and watching the locals arrive from about 3pm.
Consider a day trip to this historic gold mining town. There’s heaps to do and even just walking the streets is fascinating.
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Hill End
Consider a day trip to this historic gold mining town. There’s heaps to do and even just walking the streets is fascinating.
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Getting to/from pubs and restaurants
We often walk to pubs and restaurants as it’s an easy level walk. Alternately, catch an Uber or book a taxi through Bathurst Taxis on 6325 0022.
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Winter in Bathurst is brrrrrrrr
Throughout Winter, and even late Autumn and early Spring mornings Bathurst can be quite cold. Bring you parka, jacket, scarf and boots. In the middle of Winter, think about bringing a beanie. It’s rarely humid here so it feels colder than the coast.
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Pubs with kids play equipment for kids
Kelso Hotel, Dudley Hotel and Paddy’s Hotel all have great play equipment for kids to play on while you sip a cold beverage.