What's News 17 April 2026
Published on 17 April 2026
Get Four Museum Tickets for the Price of Three These Holidays
These Autumn school holidays, Bathurst locals can save on admission price at museums across town, with four entries for the price of three when you buy a ticket to all four museums. This is a brilliant way for all Bathurst locals to explore the tremendous cultural assets we have in our own backyard.
Until 19 April, all Bathurst locals can save one third on museum entry when they purchase tickets to all four Bathurst Museums. This means you can get four museum entries for the price of three when you visit The Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum, Bathurst Rail Museum, Chifley Home, and the National Motor Racing Museum. This deal also includes 10% off at each museum retail store.
Available for purchase at any Bathurst Museum, tickets are valid through to the end of the promotion period, 19 April.
Safety Barrier Installation, Sofala Road
Transport for NSW is carrying out essential safety upgrades on Sofala Road, north of Bathurst. Work will commence Monday 20 April, taking place 7am-6pm, Monday to Friday and is expected to take six weeks to complete, weather permitting.
Rigbys Lane – Temporary Closure
Council advises that Rigbys Lane will be temporarily closed from Monday 20 April 2026 for a period of approximately three weeks. The temporary closure is for building works. Please contact Stone Restorations Pty Ltd for more information on 0478 737 522.
Entries are closing soon for the 2026 Waste 2 Art competition! This year’s theme is ‘Shrink Your Footprint,’ focusing on the growing challenge of reducing humanity’s mass waste footprint. Reflecting this, every artwork this year is required to fit in a shoebox and must be made entirely out of recyclable or reused materials.
Entries close 3pm Monday 27 April.
Water Harvesting Pipeline Works - Stanley Street
Pipeline works for the Water Harvesting Project will commence in Stanley Street from Tuesday 7 April 2026, with expected completion to take approximately 3 weeks (weather permitting). Construction will take place between 7am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Traffic control will be in place for the duration of the works. Council and J Group will make every effort to maintain reasonable vehicle access for residents and businesses throughout the construction period. Should you have any queries, please contact: Bathurst Regional Council Representative – Simon Isbester 0417 145 639 or J Group – Jack Spedding 0406 903 454.
Great Western Highway closed in both directions between Little Hartley and Mount Victoria
Transport for NSW will be running temporary additional train services and free coach services to support communities like ours impacted by the disruption of the Great Western Highway closure at Victoria Pass.
Traffic on the Great Western Highway is being diverted at Lithgow to travel along Main Street, Chifley Road and the Darling Causeway before rejoining the highway at Mount Victoria. Specialist engineers have advised the detour will remain in place for at least then next three months. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time. School buses will be diverting away from the area.
2026 Mount Panorama Punish
Early bird entries for the 2026 Mount Panorama Punish are officially open!
Your chance to run one hot lap of Australia's most iconic racetrack is here. Get ready to secure your ticket and start training for the ultimate uphill challenge.
Race Day: Sunday 25 October 2026
Location: Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst NSW
Have your Say about ageing in Bathurst.
Council is developing its second Positive Ageing Strategy which will build on the first strategy and renew Council’s commitment to improve the city’s ability to cater for an ageing community.
Council invites members of the community to complete the Positive Ageing Survey.
Survey closes Friday 24 April 2026.
2026 CLUBGRANTS SCHEME (Category 1)
Bathurst Regional Council invites community organisations to apply for funding from the 2026 ClubGRANTS Scheme, under CATEGORY 1 criteria.
Applications close on Sunday 31 May 2026.
All applications are required to be completed by ClubGRANTS Online. No manual applications can be received.
Further information and a link to ClubGRANTS online can be accessed from Council’s website: www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or the ClubsNSW website www.clubsnsw.com.au or by contacting the Cultural & Community Services team on 02 6333 6523.
Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer