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Bathurst’s heritage the focus
in autumn
Bathurst celebrates its position as
Australia’s oldest European inland
settlement this autumn with the
‘Autumn Colours’ Heritage Tours
program, Heritage week from 5-13 May
and the return of the Bathurst Heritage
Trades trail on 12-13 May.
Autumn is traditionally the time when
the Bathurst region focuses upon
its rich and fascinating past, with
many of the region’s historic sights
brought to life through a series of tours
and activities. These provide a rare
opportunity to go behind the scenes
and discover the moments, events and
characters that make up the story of
Bathurst. The ‘Autumn Colours’ heritage
tour program commences following
the Easter long weekend, with a
diverse program of tours, walks and
talks for the following six weeks.
The annual Heritage Week will
begin with Proclamation Day on
Sunday 6 May and conclude with
the outstanding two day Bathurst
Heritage Trades Trail over the weekend
of 12-13 May, a celebration of rare
trades and craftsmanship with displays,
exhibitions and demonstrations at
five of Bathurst’s heritage venues.
The Trades Trail attracted almost a
thousand visitors in its first year, and
shows just how strong interest is in
the region’s cultural heritage and in
the importance of showcasing these
traditional skills and crafts. 2018 will
also include an extraordinary exhibition
of bridal gowns and paraphernalia at
the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment
Centre including the oldest wedding
dress in Australia! Rediscover traditional
craftsmanship at this exceptional
event.
A program of all heritage tours and
activities will be available online and
from the Bathurst Visitor Information
Centre in early March. www.
visitbathurst.com.au
What to See & Do
Visit the T Rex in Fossil & Mineral
Museum.
Visit one of the beautiful villages in
this region such as Peel and Wattle
Flat on the way to Sofala, the oldest
surviving gold town in Australia.
Visit historic Perthville and maybe
have a wagon ride.
Bathurst District Historical Museum
and the Bathurst Regional Art
Gallery are full of treasures
See details of Kandos Gardens Fair
on back page
Mudgee District
The Mudgee Region is located 270 km
north west from Sydney, NSW. Elevation
454m (1490 ft). The region is home to 22,000
people whose median age is 41 years.
The region includes the historic towns of
Gulgong, Kandos, Mudgee and Rylstone.
Mudgee has a mild climate - Mean Max.
Temperature: 23.0°C (73°F) Mean Min.
Temperature: 8.3°C (47°F) Annual Rainfall:
673.9 mm (26.5 in)
Standing on the small hill behind the
Montrose Winery it can readily be
understood why the original Aboriginal
inhabitants named this part of Australia
Mudgee, meaning Nest in the Hills.
With a viticultural history that stretches back
to 1858, Mudgee has played a key role in
Australian viticultural history.
At Mudgee Small Farm Field Days and
other events you can explore much of the
best that the region has to offer but why
not stay longer to get the most out of your
experience?
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst
Phone: 1800 68 1000
E: visitors@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
www.visitbathurst.com.au
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