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Published on 27 February 2026
Hello all, I hope everyone has had a lovely week.
Time is certainly going quickly around here! It’s hard to believe the 12Hour is behind us and that preparation has already commenced for the 6Hour races. 2026 is flying by.
This week, Council announced its plans to commence consultation for a new Positive Ageing Strategy. This new plan will be drafted in line with a number of leading policies and national action plans. However, to ensure we appropriately reflect the realities of our Bathurst Region, Community members are invited to provide input and feedback. A range of consultation methods will be used to gather community sentiment. This includes online and in‑person surveys distributed across town and at Seniors Festival events this month, along with face‑to‑face community focus groups held later in March. Registrations have just opened for these focus groups and numbers are limited, so make sure to put your name down early to ensure your spot. All the information can be found on Council’s website.
Over at the Waste Management Centre, Council is introducing a new traffic plan to optimise the experience for all users. Under this new arrangement, customers entering the Transfer Station will be required to follow a single-direction traffic route. These changes aim to support a safer and more consistent traffic pattern for all users. Works to complete essential line marking and prepare the centre for the new traffic system will take place in early March, subject to weather. These works will temporarily impact access to the Transfer Station, however measures will be in place for disposal of rubbish while they occur. Stay up to date on this and other works taking place across the region via Council’s Facebook page and website.
Plus, at the end of last week I had the opportunity to attend the cover band ‘Best of the BeeGees’ Show at our Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. This was truly a wonderful show, with special guest Deborah McLane, niece of the Gibbs brothers! What a great night out in the Central West. BMEC has a tremendous range of shows coming up over the next few months; I would highly recommend checking them out!
Robert Taylor
Mayor of Bathurst