Attractions and Tours in Bathurst, Australia

National Motor Racing Museum
Credit: Visit NSW

Whether you are staying in the Bathurst region for a day a week or more, there is something for everyone to explore. There are fun and enriching activities to be found at every corner, so no matter what your interests are there is something for the whole family to enjoy.

The world class museums of Bathurst each have a unique part of the region's history to tell. It is essential to visit the National Motor Racing Museum as part of completing your ‘hot-lap' Mount Panorama / Wahluu. Explore Bathurst’s history as the railway town at the Bathurst Rail Museum. Get up close and personal with Bathurst's own T Rex skeleton at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, plus browse the stunning collection of gems and specimens to gain an understanding of the earth's creation. History Hill Museum is a complete gold rush picture on your visit to Hill End, with thousands of artifacts and a restored underground mine. Ashes Speedway Museum is the motoring enthusiast dream, with a huge private collection of racing memorabilia.

Get grubby again at Baroos Farmstays, just outside Bathurst, experiencing life on a real working farm for the day. You can feed the chooks and Alpacas, take a ride on the sulky pulled by two lovable Shetland ponies and make Georgie pig do a few tricks. Choose to do a day farm visit, or stay overnight in the self-contained farm cottages or powered campground.

Abercrombie House
Credit: Visit NSW

Feel like royalty at Abercrombie House. Tour this grand, 52 room mansion, which is one of the original pioneer homes at Bathurst. Keep an eye out for specialty events, like the classic High Tea or Kids Night Tours during school holidays.

Mayfield Garden is the largest privately owned cool climate garden in the southern hemisphere, and was modelled on the palatial gardens of Europe. The garden is stunning at any time of the year but is best visited during their seasonal festivals when the entire estate is open to the public.

Improve your handicap at Baptist Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course right in town with stunning fairways and perfectly manicured gardens.

For a personalised experience and all the guesswork taken out of curating your intinerary, contact Bathurst Tours to get the most out of your visit to the Bathurst Region. This local company specialises in wine tours, historical town tours and transfers across the region for all major attractions.

Meet the Locals - Ben O’Regan, 

Bathurst Rail Motor Museum Co-ordinator

Bathurst Rail Motor Museum
Credit: Museums Bathurst

“Just outside the village of Taranna, Evans Crown Nature Reserve is a great place to explore. A walking trail leads to amazing views of the surrounding area, allowing you to step back in time and consider the impact of the landscape on the people seeing this view.

Following Cox's Road from Tarana towards Bathurst is Flat Rock Picnic Area. The tranquility of this riverside picnic area makes it a great place to stop and a very popular weekend camping stopover.

Ophir Road, once the way to the goldfields, allows you to soak in the varying tablelands landscape. Along the way are surprises like Abercrombie House and ultimately a return to the highway and detour to Macquarie Woods.

Accessed via the historic village of Hill End is Turon Crossing Reserve. This out-of-the-way reserve is the ideal place to get off the beaten track. Basic camping facilities, fishing and exploring the area would easily wile away a weekend.”

*Source: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre
1 Kendall Ave, Bathurst NSW 2795
(02) 6332 1444
visitors@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
facebook.com/VisitBathurstNSW
https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/contact-the-visitor-information-centre/