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Abercrombie House, a heritage treasure of the region and private home of the Morgan family, is open on many days during the year for guided tours and self-guided tours. The heritage experience includes the 50 room Scottish-baronial mansion of the 1870s; exhibitions, displays, collections, grounds and gardens, outbuildings and property walks around 18 hectares.
Group and coach bookings are welcome anytime. Special events include concerts, Jazz nights, themed days and high-tea days throughout the year. Gifts and souvenir shop and antiques and collectables on sale.
Ash's Speedway Museum is open weekends, Public Holidays or by appointment. The museum is the largest collection of speedway memories in the Southern Hemisphere.
It holds a large collection of Bathurst's "Bluey Wilkinson", the first Australian champion of the World. The collection also includes items from the 1920's and from all over the world.
Speedway in Bathurst dates back to the 1920's, with many speedway stars originating from Bathurst and surrounds. These include Bluey Wilkinson - 1938 World Speedway Champion, Glen McDonald - 1970's star, Johnny Langfield 1960's to 1970's and present day NSW captain Tim Heffernan.
On show now, they have six Golden helmets which Ivan Mauger won in six world championships. These helmets have never been displayed before in a museum. They now have the largest collection of Ivan Mauger history in the Southern hemisphere. Come and enjoy Ash's collection.
Everybody is welcome at the Bathurst Golf Club. Established in 1894 the golf course is a true test of golf with excellent greens and places as the third oldest Club in New South Wales. Golf professional Matt Barrett is a highly regarded coach and keen to see you on the course.
The Bathurst Courthouse is one of Australia's best examples of Victorian era public architecture.
This magnificent building was opened 16 July 1880, and is situated in the heart of the city. It is listed by the National Trust and was designed by James Barnet who also designed the Bathurst Bowling Club (formerly the Police Barracks).
The courthouse is the regular venue for sittings of the court of petty sessions, district and supreme courts.
The east wing now houses the Bathurst and District Historical Society Museum, while the west wing is occupied by the Mitchell Conservatorium Incorporated.
The National Motor Racing Museum is located alongside the world famous racing circuit, Mount Panorama.
The National Motor Racing Museum celebrates the history, personalities and achievements of Australian Motor Sports. While Mount Panorama and the Bathurst 1000 is at the heart of its displays, the museum looks across the spectrum of Australian Motor Racing. The history of speedway, solar, drag, rallying, open wheeler, sports car as well as touring cars is told.
The history of motorbike racing in particular is given great attention.
There is something for everyone at Kings Antiques no matter what your budget or decoration style.
You are most welcome to browse at your leisure without obligation and they are happy to have a chat whether you are a serious collector or new to antiques and just want to know more.
Chifley Dam is located a leisurely three hour drive over the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. It is a perfect location for a quiet weekend getaway or a fantastic fun holiday for the family. The dam is Bathurst's water supply and recreation area - power boating, water skiing and sailing are permitted. The dam offers good fishing, cabin accommodation, barbecue and picnic facilities.
There is a free primitive camping area with a maximum of four camp sites, maximum stay is three nights.
The Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC) is one of the finest performing arts centres in regional Australia.
The Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre opened in March 1999 and comprises a well equipped 642 seat proscenium arch theatre; city hall licensed for a maximum of 1100; 550 maximum for sit down dinners with dance floor; four small conference rooms catering for up to 120 people each; commercial kitchen, three licensed bars; two foyers which can be used for separate functions, additional break out rooms and more.
The centre has its own entertainment program and attracts bookings from a wide range of sources.
The centre does not have in-house catering (apart from tea, coffee, and afternoon tea services), but quotes from local caterers can be arranged upon request.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is one of the oldest regional galleries in NSW. It is a well equipped and professionally staffed facility owned and operated by Bathurst Regional Council.
Home to one of the finest collection of Lloyd Rees artworks in regional NSW. BRAG's exhibition program features a diverse range of touring exhibitions, Local Artist Project Shows, exhibitions created from the permanent collection and work of Hill End Artists.
The design of the gallery allows programming of three to four exhibitions at a time, with an exhibition changeover every six weeks. With an average of 25 exhibitions per year, there is always plenty of new material for visitors.
The gallery has guided tours, children's activities, public programmes and is wheelchair friendly.
Bathurst Goldfields, a reconstruction of a gold mining village which has a mine, a working stamper battery crushing ore, operative steam engines, a miner's hut, a blacksmith's forge and gold panning.
Take a guided tour of the indoor museum, explaining the history of gold in New South Wales, the working life of a gold miner, displays of mining tools, documents from the gold rush era and minerals from around the world. There is an extensive display of general household items that were in use in the Victorian home.
Tour will continue onto the outdoor museum with Chinese temple housing artefacts and see how the Chinese work practices and lifestyle varied from the European miners. Demonstrations of old style blacksmithing and see a steam engine room.
Chifley Home is a house museum which serviced as the only marital home of Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley and his wife, Elizabeth. The home contains original household furnishings and personal belongings of the Chifley's. On display are also ceremonial gifts presented to Ben Chifley in his roles as Commonwealth Treasurer and Prime Minister.
The Chifley Home also has an Interpretative Centre which features additional displays on Ben Chifley and serves as an educational centre for school groups and a venue for changing exhibitions.
Crago Mill is an emerging Bathurst heritage icon that started life over 100 years ago as a technology leading flour mill. Today it houses an assortment of businesses.
Cafe at Crago Mill is a great place for breakfast, brunch, lunch, morning or afternoon as well as a quick coffee or tea.
Wimburndale Wines cellar door sells their award winning wines. They have won over 100 medals and 18 trophies since their first vintage in 2002, making Winburndale one of Australia's finest vineyards and wineries.