Bathurst is located on the banks of the Macquarie River in the Central Tablelands Region of New South Wales. It is home to the Wiradjuri people and is the site of Australia's oldest inland European settlement. It was founded on Sunday May 7th 1815, so this year marks Bathurst's 200 year birthday.
Bathurst is a vibrant country city with a rich cultural heritage and is recognised as a centre of learning. Bathurst manages to effectively combine rural, manufacturing and education industries with a lifestyle rich in sport, art and tourism facilities.
Bathurst is home to 4 high schools, 2 Kindergarten-Year 12 schools and 8 primary schools. This makes Bathurst a key centre for education, with many people from around New South Wales, sending their children to be educated in Bathurst.
Bathurst caters for all types of athletes. Many young children, all the way up to Bathurst participate in a range of different sports at a range of levels. These sports include; netball, soccer, rugby union, rugby league, hockey, touch football, swimming, equestrian,basketball, athletics, cricket and many more.These sporting clubs acts pathways for many junior athletes in Bathurst to play at district, state and even national levels.
Every year in October, hundreds of thousands of motor enthusiasts flock to Bathurst for the internationally renowned Bathurst 1000. This weekend consists of street parades, and of course the weekend of V8 racing.
Where is Stannies?
Every year in October, hundreds of thousands of motor enthusiasts flock to Bathurst for the internationally renowned Bathurst 1000. This weekend consists of street parades, and of course the weekend of V8 racing.
Where is Bathurst?
Where is Stannies?
Map of Stannies