Local Government Week 2025

Held this year from 4 - 10 August, Local Government Week is designed to showcase the positive work councils do in their communities, including the wide variety of services they provide. 

Community activities and communication campaigns have been planned for the week, with the event aiming to move the conversation beyond roads, rates, and rubbish. 

Mayor Robert Taylor remarked that Local Government Week is an opportunity to promote the importance of Councils to residents, local businesses and the community as a whole.  

“The week aims to shift the focus to the important and far-reaching role councils play as the hubs of their region.  

“As a sector, we are responsible for pools, parks and playgrounds, libraries, local festivals, childcare centres, community infrastructure and much much more. Local Government Week is a time to showcase these initiatives and the hard work of the people behind the scenes who allow it all to happen. 

“The popular Coffee with a Councillor event will be back this year, with the community given a chance to engage with our Bathurst Councillors from 10:30-11:30am on 5 August at our brilliant Rail Museum. Additionally, local primary schools will be invited to attend tours throughout the week at our Waste Management Centre and Wastewater Treatment Facility, an opportunity to highlight some of the valuable yet unseen work that supports the functioning of our region,” commented Mayor Taylor. 

Find out more online, here: https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Business/Events-Management/Events-Calendar/Local-Government-Week  

Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer  

P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: genevieve.green@bathurst.nsw.gov.au