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The White Hat Guide to
Bathurst
Bathurst is a city located in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales,
Australia. It is the oldest inland settlement in Australia and has a
population of over 37,000. The city is situated approximately 200 kilometres
west-northwest of Sydney.
Bathurst is often referred to as the Gold
Country as it was the site of the first major gold discovery and where the
first gold rush occurred in Australia. Today, education, tourism, and
manufacturing drive the economy. The internationally known racetrack Mount
Panorama is a landmark of the city. Bathurst has a historic city centre with
many ornate buildings remaining from the New South Wales gold rush in the
mid to late 19th century.
If you're visiting Bathurst, you can
explore its rich history and gold rush heritage. You can also visit Mount
Panorama ('Whaluu') rising in the distance, which is a hotspot for
motorsport enthusiasts.
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Places to visit
Chifley Home and Education Centre
In a quiet residential street in Bathurst is one of the country’s most
intimate museums — the former home of Prime Minister
Ben Chifley and his
wife, Elizabeth.
Whether your interest runs to Australian politics or
you’d like to step back in time, this unique museum and Education Centre
provides a glimpse into how the Chifleys lived, and offers an experience of
everyday life in the 1940’s. Its original collection of household
furnishings, kitchenware and personal effects date back to when the Chifleys
first occupied the house in 1914.
This is a house that saw the hardships
of the Great Depression, and wartime austerity. From rationing cards still
on the kitchen table to Mrs Chifley’s soap saver in the kitchen, 10 Busby
Street has little in common with The Lodge or Kirribilli House, and is all
the more interesting for it.
Entry fees apply. Full details at
Chifley Home and Education Centre
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National Motor Racing Museum
The National Motor Racing Museum celebrates the rich history of
Australian Motor Sport, with a particular focus on Bathurst and Mount
Panorama as the spiritual home of Australian motor racing and covering all
facets of motor sport from the 1920s to the present.
The stories of drivers and events are told through original trophies,
race suits, leathers, race footage and photographs. See many of the dominant
machines that ran in Australian touring car, open wheeler, rally, motorcycle
and speedway races. Take in one of the ever-changing exhibitions and
experience the Immersive Room which gives visitors a taste of the speed,
sound and excitement of racing at Mount Panorama.
Entry fees apply. Full details at
National Motor Racing Museum
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Things to do
Some forthcoming events in Bathurst:
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Markets
Bathurst Farmers' Market
The Bathurst Farmer's Market features fresh, locally grown quality
produce from the Bathurst and Central West region. These markets are a great
place to meet friends and see what's on offer, enjoy cheap eats and help
your community. Entry to the market is by gold coin donation and all
proceeds from the markets go towards local projects sponsored by Bathurst
Lions Club. Full details at
Bathurst
Farmer's Market
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Places to stay
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