Council, at its meeting held on 17 June 2009, resolved to implement twenty four hour alcohol free areas in Machattie Park and Kings Parade under Section 632 of the Local Government Act, effective from 8 July 2009.

The Macquarie River Bicentenial Park was established as part of Bathurst's Bicentennial Celebrations.  The park lies adjacent to the Macquarie River at the lower end of William Street. 

Kings Parade, with its Carillon, Evans and Boer War Memorial monuments, forms an important focal point for the city.

INFORMATION ALERT - Machattie Park public toilets upgrade

Bathurst Regional Council are currently upgrading the public toilets located within Machattie Park. To do this the existing toilet block has been closed so that it can be demolished, a temporary public toilet block has been located on the George Street side of Machattie Park opposite Country Fruit. Bathurst Regional Council appologise for any inconvenience this may cause in the interim but are eager to see the new improved toilet blocks completion at the end of September.

Machattie Park was formally opened in December 1890. The park is built on the site of the old Bathurst Gaol, which was demolished in 1888 to make way for the park.

The Begonia House, has opened for the 2009 season until April, between the hours of 9.00am - 4.00pm weekdays and 11.00am - 3.00pm weekends.

Bathurst Regional Council operates and maintains the Bathurst Cemetery which includes the "old" monumental section, dating back to 1867. The Maranatha Lawn Cemetery was established in 1977 and it includes lawn graves, a rose garden and niche walls for ashes as well as the Birralee Baby Section.

The monumental section contains many historic graves including the grave of former Prime Minister, Ben Chifley in the Catholic Portion.

Several rural cemeteries also come under the control of Bathurst Regional Council and they include the following: