What's News 27 September 2024
Published on 27 September 2024
Join Bathurst Regional Council and the Bathurst Business chamber for the October Business After Hours function.
Mobile Black Spot Program community survey
To date, around 1400 mobile phone towers (base stations) have been funded for delivery under the Mobile Black Spot Program, including the base stations in Freemantle, Freemantle Road (Killongbutta), Limekilns, Napoleon Reef, Rock Forest, Rockley, Sofala, Sunny Corner, Trunkey Creek and Wattle Flat.
Feedback is being sought on the mobile service in your area:
- What is working and not working?
- What could be improved?
- What mobile services do you use, and for what purposes?
- The coverage, reliability, and quality of mobile services.
- The range of choices of telecommunications services.
- Any social, economic, and/or safety impacts since the delivery of the base station?
The survey will remain open until 31 October 2024.
Paint with ya mates in the school holidays
Learn how to paint your own Mufassa the bird with Aboriginal Artist, Tracey Woolfe lone woolfe art.
Council have received funding from the NSW Government Regional Youth Holiday Break Program to coordinate two paint and sip workshops on Tuesday 1 October 2024 for First Nations young people aged 12-19 years.
The workshops are free and include materials, catering and transport if required.
Registrations are essential and spots are limited to 20 participants per workshop.
For more information or to register, please call Council's Community Services Section on 02 6333 6523.
Australia Day Awards | Nominations Open
Do you know of an exceptional individual in the Bathurst community who has contributed to the great city in which we live, or know of an event that highlighted our community spirit? Here is your chance to recognise them.
Nominations are now open for the following awards that will be presented at the 2025 Australia Day Ceremony.
Citizen of the Year Award (nominations close Friday 1 November 2024)
Living Legends (nominations close Friday 1 November 2024)
Youth Arts Award (nominations close Friday 6 December 2024)
Event of the Year Awards – destination, community and new (nominations close Friday 10 January 2025)
Bathurst Region Heritage Plan
Council’s Strategic Planning Section is preparing the next update to the Bathurst Region Heritage Plan. The Plan guides heritage management within the Bathurst Region and establishes the key strategic priorities and actions for heritage management over a period of 4 years. The plan is due to be updated in 2025.
Council is seeking to survey a wide range of community members to gauge their opinion and knowledge on heritage matters.
If you would like to complete the survey
Survey submissions close on 4 November 2024.
A workshop will be held on the evening of 19 November. RSVP is essential through council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or via the survey.
The Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre will be from 10am until 1pm on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October for Pet-oween. Come and see all the cats and dogs available for adoption.
Community Tree Planting Day
Commencing at 10am at Hereford Street Open Space Reserve, just downstream of the low-level bridge, the event welcomes adults and kids alike to participate in planting native trees, shrubs, and grasses. The plantings will not only provide important habitat for local wildlife including native birds but also improve the health and function of this important urban waterway.
After the planting activities, the Bathurst Regional Council will host a free barbecue lunch for all participants.
Parking is available in Hereford Street, Open Space Reserve. Four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle access to the planting site is ONLY permissible for volunteers with a disability. This access is available via Murdoch Place.
For more information contact Council’s Community Environmental Engagement Programs Officer Bill Josh (Habitat Connect) on 0407 256 791 or Council’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Kristie Kearney on 02 6333 6111.
Household Chemical Cleanout
The annual Household Chemical Cleanout will be held on Sunday 20 October 2024, 10am – 1pm at the Cooke Hockey Complex Carpark. This cleanout event allows Bathurst residents to dispose of a range of household hazardous materials for free (household quantities only - up to 20L or 20kg).
The following items are accepted:
- Garden chemicals
- Pool chemicals
- Household cleaners
- Hobby chemicals
- Poisons
- Batteries
- Paints
- Motor oils, fluids and fuels
- Fluoro lights
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke detectors