What's News 5 June
Published on 05 June 2026
Celebrate 150 Years of Rail in Style at the Steam Social - on this weekend!
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of rail connection in Bathurst, alongside the highly anticipated visit by the 3526 Steam Locomotive, the Bathurst Rail Museum is inviting the community to dance the night away with the Mitchell Conservatorium’s CONnections Big Band at the Steam Social this June long weekend.
Date: Saturday 6 June 2026, 6pm-9pm
Venue: Bathurst Rail Museum, 126 Havannah Street Bathurst
Tickets: $30 general admission / $25 museum members plus booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Bathurst Rail Museum.
King's Birthday Long Weekend Closures
Council's Civic Centre Administration building will be closed on Monday 8 June for the King's Birthday public holiday.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) will also be closed on the public holiday.
Waste services will continue as normal.
No Stopping Zone Russell Street
New “No Stopping” zones have recently been activated along both sides of Russell Street, Gormans Hill, between Lyal Street and Torpys Bridge, for Saturdays during the soccer season until the end of September.
These changes were introduced following several reported near‑miss incidents involving pedestrians and vehicles. Be aware that these zones are operational and enforceable. Council has received complaints about noncompliance and is about to commence issuing fines in the area.
This step is intended to improve safety for players, families and the broader community.
The 2025/2026 waste vouchers will expire on the 31 July 2026. It's not too late to get the most out of your vouchers.
A maximum of four vouchers (600 kg total) can be used in a single transaction. Standard fees will apply to any weight above the voucher allowance. Credit is not issued, and vouchers must be presented at the time of disposal.
The 2026/2027 waste vouchers will be included in the July rates notice.
Explore your future at the Bathurst Careers Expo! Connect with employers, education providers and industry representatives to discover career and study pathways. With 80+ exhibitors from across the Central West, it’s all happening in one place.
-Charles Sturt University Gymnasium
Reach more than 1,000 job seekers and school leavers and promote career and employment opportunities.
For more information and to register as an exhibitor, visit:
Have your say | NSW’s new Strategic Plan for Children and Young People
The Office for Youth, led by the Advocate for Children and Young People is developing a statewide, whole-of-government plan to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0 to 24 years. The Plan will focus on systemic issues impacting children and young people and make sure that their voices are included in decision-making.
You can provide feedback in any of the following ways:
• Complete the short online survey.
• Make a written submission.
• Register for an online workshop if you are aged 14 to 24 years old.
Bathurst Employment Lands Strategy | Have Your Say
Council is inviting community feedback on the Bathurst Employment Lands Strategy to inform future updates to Vision Bathurst 2040 - the Bathurst Region Local Strategic Planning Statement (2020).
post your feedback to: Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst NSW 2795
All feedback needs to be lodged with Council by 4pm on Friday 12 June 2026.
Safety Barrier Installation – Sofala Road
Transport for NSW is carrying out essential safety upgrades on Sofala Road, north of Bathurst. Work commenced Monday 20 April, taking place 7am-6pm, Monday to Friday and is expected to take six weeks to complete, weather permitting.
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. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time. School buses will be diverting away from the area.
Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer