Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail

Next date: Friday, 10 April 2026 | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Preserving traditions and heritage that helped build the Bathurst region.

Celebrating 10 years, the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail™ will return in April 2026 at the historic Bathurst Showground, honouring the trades and traditions that have shaped the region and its rich history.

Rare and lost trades and crafts will be showcased over the weekend at Australia’s oldest inland European settlement. Traditional Aboriginal tool and weapon making, blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip cracking and making, glass artistry, lace making, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, coopering, knife making and violin making are among many unique talents to be demonstrated by local and guest artisans.

You can even take a ride on an authentic restored Cobb & Co Coach!

Gates open from 10am to 4pm both days.

Tickets

Event tickets can be pre-purchased via the official event website here.

Getting There

For more information about getting to the event, visit the official website here.

Victoria Pass Closure

A detour is currently in place on the Great Western Highway following the closure of Victoria Pass in both directions - but don't let that halt your road-trip adventure as there are Other Ways to the West. The region is still very much open for business, and there are some genuinely spectacular ways to get here.

Explore Other Ways to the West