What's News 7 November
Published on 07 November 2025
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.
Film Screening at Bathurst Rail Museum: ‘Milltown’
Milltown is a new living history film work that celebrates the people of the historic Milltown area of Bathurst, and their connection to place and communities of the past, through the lens of the present. A project between Arts OutWest and Chifley Home and Education Centre, the film features interviews with Bathurst locals who lived in the Milltown area of South Bathurst in the NSW Central West. Their memories are woven together with personal film footage and with stories of Ben and Elizabeth Chifley to create a beautiful celebration of life by the railways. The final 13-minute film was produced by Bathurst-based film maker Henry Simmons.
The film will be publicly screened Wednesday 12 November from 6pm at Bathurst Rail Museum. Light refreshments will be provided at the screening.
Arts OutWest is the regional arts development organisation for the NSW Central West and works in partnership with Bathurst Regional Council.
International Games Month at Bathurst Library
Bathurst Library invites community members to celebrate International Games Month (November) with a FREE family event tomorrow, Saturday 8 November, 3:30pm – 5:00pm.
Come dressed up in character or cosplay for the chance to win a prize!
Great for teens / children / families *Children under 10yrs must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Summer Exhibitions
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is excited to announce their Summer Exhibitions, opening Friday 21 November 2025 at 6pm – RSVP essential.
This Summer, BRAG champions regional artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW with five new exhibitions. In the Main Gallery, West of Central 2 showcases work by 16 regional artists responding to ecologies, histories, and communities of the Central West. Sharing that space, the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition reveals what students have learned over a year-long Wiradyuri Art Education Program. In BRAG’s Foyer Gallery, Bella Fenton, winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery X BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition, presents The Bogeyman. On the OUT THERE | Forecourt Projection, Charles Sturt University’s Children’s Voices Centre shares the global Children Draw Health project; and downtown on the OUT THERE | TAFE Screens, Nicole Welch presents Transformation: The Prelude.
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 (inclusive), 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
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.
Place 360: Bathurst’s Economic Update
Join Council and the Bathurst Business Chamber for the annual economic and demographic update, presented by .id Community. Get the latest insights into Bathurst’s growth, trends, and opportunities.
-Tuesday 11 November 2025
A must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of our region!
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.
Road Works | Prince Street, Perthville
A full road closure will be in place on Prince Street between Church and Rockley Streets from week commencing 27 October 2025 to facilitate drainage and road construction activities. Council is working closely with local bus companies and the school to ensure they are informed and can plan accordingly. Detours are in place and immediate residents are permitted access and are requested to follow traffic control guidance as directed.
Partial Road Closure | Hamilton Street Eglinton
As part of Council’s Resurfacing Program 2025/26, our bitumen crews are carrying out work on Hamilton St, Eglinton. This commenced Monday 13 October 2025 and is set to take approximately 3-4 weeks, weather permitting.
While this work is underway, the road will be under traffic control daily from 6:30am to 3:30pm. Motorists are requested to abide by the changed traffic conditions and the directive of traffic controllers. Expect some short delays, and detours may be in place as well. If you have any queries regarding this matter, feel free to contact Council’s Department of Engineering Services (02) 6333 6100.
Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer