What's News 21 November 2025
Published on 21 November 2025
Road Works | Oates Place, Eglinton - Delayed
Resurfacing works on Oates Place, Eglinton have been delayed until Monday 24 November, weather permitting. Works are expected to take only one day however an extra day is available as a contingency.
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.
Notice of Meeting | Extra-Ordinary Meeting
An extra-ordinary meeting for Bathurst Regional Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Bathurst on Thursday 27 November 2025 at 8am.
As this is an extra-ordinary meeting of Council there is no public forum.
Public Workshop | Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy
Council invites members of the community to a public workshop to discuss medium and long-term implementation plans for a future active transport network at BMEC on Thursday 4 December from 12pm to 2pm.
Have Your Say | Aboriginal Commitment Strategy
Bathurst Regional Council's Aboriginal Commitment Strategy, Bula - Version Two (2) has been placed on public exhibition for 28 days, inviting community review and feedback.
This updated strategy has been completed following extensive community consultation. Council yarned face to face with approximately 55 Aboriginal community members and received 20 anonymous consultation flag cards from community participants. Meaningful conversations were also held with Elders, stakeholders and Recognised Aboriginal Parties including the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council and Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation.
Have Your Say | Public Exhibition of Busby Street Planning Proposals
Two planning proposals for Busby Street, 34 Busby St and 50 Busby St, have been placed on public exhibition for community feedback. As with all developments across Bathurst, we want to ensure that the plans are representative of the needs and lifestyles of those in our region.
The community is invited to provide feedback on these planning proposals with the documents on public exhibition until 15 December 2025. Please ensure that you submit a response in this timeframe if you have feedback to provide.
Written submissions can be lodged through Council’s YourSay page as follows:
For both planning proposals
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For the 34 Busby St Planning Proposal
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Forthe50 Busby St Planning Proposal
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Alternatively, you can email your submission to council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or post your submission to Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst NSW 2795.
If you have any queries, please contact Council’s Manager Strategic Planning, Janet Bingham or Senior Heritage Planner, Tamsin McIntosh on 6333 6211.
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 | Turondale Road
Council is upgrading a culvert on Gimlet Gully, approximately 25km North of Eglinton on the Turondale Road. A single lane side track with traffic lights will be in operation whilst the culvert is under construction. Work on the culvert is expected to commence from 24 November and is anticipated to take 1 month to complete.
Road Works | O’Connell Road
Council is carrying out essential maintenance work on behalf of Transport for NSW on O’Connell Road near Bathurst. The maintenance work will include patching and sealing to improve road surfaces and provide safer journeys in the area.
Works will be carried out between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 7am and 1pm on Saturdays. Works commenced on Monday 17 November and are expected to be completed in three weeks, weather permitting. Traffic changes will be in place.
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.
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.
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