Credit Card Surcharge from 1 April 2024

Council has been reviewing areas of where it can make savings. One of these was to recover merchant fees, which is standard practice across businesses and local government authorities. Council opted for the lowest fee applicable to all of its online payments, and will introduce a 0.42% surcharge from 1 April 2024.

Merchant Fees

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People Living with Disability

International Day of People with Disability

International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) is held on the 3rd of December each year and aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Bathurst Regional Council is working towards creating an accessible and inclusive region for everyone, one which provides equal opportunity for people with disability to enjoy life in our region.

Guide to Accessible Bathurst

A visitors guide, parking, restrooms and transport are covered the our Guide to Accessible Bathurst.

Bathurst Regional Access Committee (BRAC)

The Bathurst Regional Access Committee (BRAC) is an independent voluntary committee that advocates, educates and/or advises Council, Public Organisations and Businesses in order to achieve fair and equitable access to the built environment, goods and services for all.

National Disability Insurance Scheme

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to eligible people with intellectual,physical, sensory, cognitive and psychological disability.

Service Directory

A number of services are available for people with disability within the Bathurst community. The information published in this service directory has been developed by Bathurst Regional Council.

News

Whats news for people living with a disability in our region.

Resources

Find out what resources are available in our region to keep active, connected and living your best life.

For Businesses

How to improve customer service for people living with a disability.

Electric Wheelchair & Mobility Aid Recharge Stations

Bathurst Regional Council has installed two Electric Wheelchair and Mobility Aid Recharge Stations allowing users to stay out in the community longer without a fear of their battery running flat. Find out their locations in this article.

Disability Gateway

The Australian Government has created The Disability Gateway to ensure people living with disability, their families and carers receive the most effective, accessible and people centred service available.

Access at a Glance

A person with a disability has a right to have access to places used by the public, find out what facilities exit in your region.

Fact Sheets

Let's understand more about World Down Syndrome Day, Autism and Dementia from the fact sheets in this section.