What's News 17 April
Published on 17 April 2025
Easter Long Weekend | Council Closures
The Civic Centre will be closed from 4.45pm on Thursday 17 April and will reopen on Tuesday 22 April at 8.30am. Waste collection services will continue as usual over the Easter break.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Easter.
Temporary Road Closures | 2025 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
The Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit will be under traffic control from 8am Wednesday 16 April. Full circuit closure will commence 6am Friday 18 April until midnight Monday 21 April, with access for accredited persons only and admission gates operating for public viewing from 8am.
All enquiries regarding the event should be directed to the Bathurst 6 Hour event office, ph: 02 6333 1600 (8am - 6pm).
Bathurst Library, Free Event: The Dark Web Beneath Our Feet
Bathurst Library invites you to dive into the fascinating underground world of fungi at a special talk with ecologist, author and environmental photographer Dr Alison Pouliot, on Thursday 1 May at 6:00pm.
Alison will share insights and images from her new book, Funga Obscura: Photo Journeys Among Fungi, as well as stories from her travels across the globe in pursuit of these curious and captivating organisms. Copies of Funga Obscura and Dr Pouliot’s other titles will be available for purchase on the night.
Where: Bathurst Library, 70-78 Keppel Street
When: Thursday 1 May 2025
Free event – bookings essential. To book your spot, call 6333 6281
Health and Wellbeing Survey
Mayors across the NSW Central West are urging community members to participate in a health survey organised by the Central NSW Joint Organisation Board. This survey, a collaboration between the Western & Far Western Local Health Districts and the Western NSW Primary Health Network, will help shape future health programs. Your feedback will impact primary health care services and government-provided services.
Your Say | Seniors Festival Feedback
The NSW Seniors Festival is held annually and celebrates the valuable contribution seniors make to our community. For Seniors Festival 2025, more than 70 fantastic events were held around the Bathurst Region, and we would love to know what you thought about them.
Please provide your feedback in the survey below:
Feedback will close 4pm Monday 28 April 2025.
Bathurst Sportsground | Temporary Closure
The Bathurst Sportsground will be temporarily closed to the general public whilst the field undergoes its annual preparation works for the 2025 winter sports season.
The annual rye seeding application was undertaken on 31 March and it is essential that there is no field use until the winter rye grass seed has germinated and established.
It is anticipated that the Sportsground will be opened to the public by 28 April 2025.
Library Closure 24 & 25 April
Bathurst Library will be closed on 24 April for Union Picnic Day and 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday.
Normal hours will resume on Saturday 26 April, 10am-3pm.
Temporary Road Closure - Ribbon Gang Lane
Council advises that Ribbon Gang Lane will be closed from Thursday 20 March 2025 for a period of approximately 12 weeks. During this time access will be maintained for pedestrians and adjacent properties.
The temporary closure is for Scaffolding Works completed by DSL Construction with enquiries to be directed to 0400 096 505.
Any inconvenience is regretted.
Waste 2 Art Community Workshop
Fiona Howle, our own local, brilliant and passionate artist, will be hosting a FREE Waste 2 Art workshop on creating works of art from old toys. Open to ages 6+, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
BYO broken toys you want to recycle. All other craft materials and tools will be provided.
For bookings and enquiries, contact Fiona Howle on 0424 549 907.
Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer