What's News 14 November
Published on 14 November 2025
Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon | Temporary Road Closure
The Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club will be hosting the 2025 Bathurst Women’s Triathlon on Sunday 23 November 2025. The event will take place between 8am and 11.30am, during which, the following roads will be temporarily closed:
• William Street between Charlotte Street and Stanley Street
• Stanley Street between William Street and George Street
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes and follow all traffic management signage and instructions from event marshals on the day. Delays may occur in the vicinity of the event.
Road Works | Oates Place, Eglinton
Council’s contractor, Downer, will be resurfacing Oates Place, Eglington on Wednesday 19 November, weather permitting. Works are expected to take only one day however an extra day is available as a contingency. A letter drop to the residents has been completed.
The public is asked not to use Oates Place while works are progressing. If residents need vehicular access on the day, provisions will be made by the traffic controllers.
International Day of People with Disability
Council will be holding an Accessible Silent Disco & Lawn Bowls event in celebration of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on 3 December at the Greens on William. There will be multiple sessions available, separated by age group. Times are as follows:
• Session 1: Early Childhood Aged Participants – Ages 3 – 6 (10:00am-10:30am)
• Session 2: Primary School Aged Participants – Ages 5 – 12 (10:45am-11:30am)
• Session 3: Secondary School Aged Participants – Ages 12 – 18 (11:45am-12:30pm)
• Session 4: Adults Session – Ages 18+ (1:00pm-2:00pm)
All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/care giver, or support worker.
Survey work detailing existing infrastructure is currently underway in various locations across the CBD. From Monday 10 November, work commenced to detect and map the exact location of underground utilities including stormwater, sewer, water, telecommunications, gas and electricity. As many of the utilities are located within parking and traffic lanes within the CBD, there will be traffic control in place to ensure the safety of workers. There will be some impact on parking as the works occur, usually for around two-hour periods, but impacted businesses will be advised.
The work is the first project funded through the $1.72 million grant from the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication, Sport and the Arts through the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (RPPP), for our Connected Regional Neighbourhoods project.
Have Your Say – Regional Integrated Transport Plan
The NSW Government is paving the way for a transport system that reflects the unique character and needs of the Central West and Orana Region, and your input is needed.
The Draft Central West and Orana Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan provides a 20-year vision and defines the key transport priorities for the region to support community, land use and transport needs, now and into the future.
Feedback closes Sunday 14 December 2025.
Host a Japanese student in 2026!
Bathurst families are invited to open their homes to visiting students from Japan from Friday 27 February to Monday 2 March 2026.
In just three nights, you can share Aussie life, enjoy cultural exchange, and create unforgettable memories - all while being compensated for hosting. It’s a simple, rewarding way to make a global connection without leaving town. Families must live within a 20km radius.
Sofala Transfer Station | Maintenance Works
Council advises that the Sofala Transfer Station will be closed from Monday 17 November to Wednesday 26 November for maintenance works.
During this period, a temporary 15 metre bin will be placed in front of the gate during the day for residents for domestic waste only between 9am and 3pm. There will be no capacity for disposal of metal, green waste, oil, or recyclables during this time. Residents needing to dispose of these items will need to dispose of the material at the Bathurst Waste Management Centre (WMC) during the closure and pay the disposal fee at the WMC or use their waste and green waste vouchers.
An illegal dumping camera will also be set up during this time to deter illegal dumping activity.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Summer Exhibitions
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is excited to announce their Summer Exhibitions, opening Friday 21 November 2025 at 6pm – RSVP essential.
This Summer, BRAG champions regional artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW with five new exhibitions. In the Main Gallery, West of Central 2 showcases work by 16 regional artists responding to ecologies, histories, and communities of the Central West. Sharing that space, the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition reveals what students have learned over a year-long Wiradyuri Art Education Program. In BRAG’s Foyer Gallery, Bella Fenton, winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery X BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition, presents The Bogeyman. On the OUT THERE | Forecourt Projection, Charles Sturt University’s Children’s Voices Centre shares the global Children Draw Health project; and downtown on the OUT THERE | TAFE Screens, Nicole Welch presents Transformation: The Prelude.
Temporary Road Closure | 2025 Challenge Bathurst
The Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit will be closed from approximately 8am on Wednesday 19 November to approximately 6pm Thursday 27 November 2025, to control the movement of traffic:
- on Mountain Straight, just above the entrance to the Paddock Camping Area; and
- on Conrod Straight, just above Murray’s Corner.
Persons wishing to gain access to the Track should enter via Panorama Avenue and Pit Straight.
Note: This access is to be used by all persons with proper accreditation wishing to gain access to the Circuit.
Residents: Barriers will be set up at Murray’s Corner and Mountain Straight, security arrangements for residents to proceed to their homes will be in place.
All enquiries regarding the Event should be directed to the Events Office, telephone 02 6333 1600 (8am – 6pm).
Upcoming Road Reconstruction Works – Freemantle Road
Commencing Monday 3 November, Council will begin reconstruction of approximately 1.4km of Freemantle Road from near the southern approach to the Freemantle Rural Fire Service shed to the Killongbutta Road intersection. Works include widening of the existing bitumen pavement, installation of new concrete piped drainage culverts, enhancement of existing table drainage, placement of additional road base material to raise the road profile in selected areas, stabilisation of the new pavement to improve long-term structural integrity, and application of a new bitumen spray seal surface upon completion of the reconstruction. The project is expected to take approximately 6 to 8 weeks, weather dependent. During this period, traffic control measures will be in place.
Please contact Council’s Manager Works directly on (02) 6333 6223 during business hours if you require further information.
Submissions Open for Australia Day Awards 2026
The Event of the Year award is still open for nominations! There are three categories to be awarded, including Destination Event of the Year, Community Event of the Year, as well as the most outstanding New Event of the Year. Nominations for these awards can be made up until Friday 9 January 2026.
Bathurst Rural Strategy Open for Community Input
Over the coming months, Council is preparing a Rural Strategy to guide the management of our rural areas into the future. Council wants to hear your thoughts on what matters most and how we can balance growth, lifestyle, and protection of the land we value. Have your say via this link: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/rural-strategy
The closing date for survey submissions and commentary is 28 November 2025.
Road Works | Prince Street, Perthville
A full road closure will be in place on Prince Street between Church and Rockley Streets from week commencing 27 October 2025 to facilitate drainage and road construction activities. Council is working closely with local bus companies and the school to ensure they are informed and can plan accordingly. Detours are in place and immediate residents are permitted access and are requested to follow traffic control guidance as directed.
Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer