Bathurst Area activities
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Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
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…
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Bathurst Tours and Detour Adventures
Bathurst Tours and Detour Adventures is a locally owned and operated small bus and four wheel drive tour company offering personalised, private and group local tours of the region. They specialise in local knowledge, personalised, informat…
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Beyers Cottage
Beyers Cottage was built by the pioneering Polish miner Louis Beyers in the 1850s. Beyers was involved in the famous Holtermann Specimen discovery - the largest gold nugget found at the time. He later became the mayor of Hill End and is ren…
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History Hill
Two kilometres on the Sofala/Bathurst Road of Hill End you'll find History Hill Museum, with over 10,000 rare and unusual artefacts from the goldfields of the 1800s as well as 175 metres of underground workings to explore, completing the go…
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Yerranderie Private Town
At this early mining settlement you can explore a NSW ghost town that’s been lovingly preserved, with many relics remaining. It’s also a great area to go 4WD touring. Yerranderie Private Town is one of NSW’s most authentic, unchanged silve…
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General Store
Located right in the centre of this historic township, Hill End’s General Store is a great meeting place before embarking on a walk or Discovery tour. This wheelchair-accessible cafe offers great coffee, meals, groceries and general merchan…
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Fish River Valley Brewing
Here in the Fish River Valley we craft small batch ales. The pure valley water has the perfect structure to combine the fresh cracked malt and selected hops (sometimes locally grown thanks to Doc and the Butlers!!) into integrated ales for …
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Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve
Famous for its incredible limestone caves, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve offers great bushwalking, waterfalls, and picturesque camping for the whole family. An Abercrombie Caves tour is an unforgettable experience. Set in a peacef…
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High Country Trail Rides
Oberon is the perfect place to visit for a daytrip, a weekend or longer. The area enjoys true high country weather with mild summer days, occasional snow falls in winter and cold frosty nights perfect for a log fire. Ride a horse or a quad …
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Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Billions of years in the making, this world class museum allows you to explore the natural history of our planet. In the unique fossil and mineral galleries you can travel through time, experiencing the wonder of ancient specimens that hav…
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Bald Hill Tourist Mine
Experience the underground world of a goldminer at Bald Hill tourist mine. A short walk or drive from Hill End, this guided tour is ideal for families and school groups. Bald Hill tourist mine offers a unique opportunity to step into an or…
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Mount Gray walking track
Take a journey back in time on Mount Gray walking track, when hopeful gold miners braved the remote bush conditions in their quest for fortune. You’ll wander through undulating bushland on this medium grade walk to visit the place of a gold…
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Panorama Airways
Panorama Airways are your aircraft charter, joy flight, and adventure flight specialists. Based in Bathurst NSW and operating Australia wide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they can offer a wide range of services to suit all of your aviat…
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Simmos Offroad Tours
Simmo's Offroad Tours boast an exciting range of fun and educational Eco Certified 4WD tours tailored for small groups - including Wine and Food Safaris, Scenic 4WD Tours, 4WD Tag-a-Long Tours, Camping Adventures and extended safaris acros…
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Northeys Store
Northeys Store offers a historic insight into the Hill End township. It’s great for camping supplies, fishing licences and booking a Bald Hill Mine tour. Step inside Northeys Store and you’ll get a glimpse into the past. Just like it was d…
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Vale Creek Wines
An easy and scenic 15 minute country drive from Bathurst will bring you to the spectacular property of Vale Creek Wines. Enjoy the view of olive trees and grape vines as you enter via the long drive way from Cow Flat Road. On arrival, you c…
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Hill End Heritage Centre
Located right in the centre of Hill End Historic Site, next to the General Store, this new heritage centre is the ideal starting point for your Hill End experience. Step into the beautifully restored 1950s Rural Fire Service shed, and enjo…
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Trunkey Creek
Trunkey Creek is a lovely old gold mining village. The hills around Trunkey Creek is honeycombed with abandoned mine shafts and mullock heaps and together with the crumbling mud huts and brick chimneys are the only remains of the goldrush …
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Grove Creek Falls Walking Track
This walking track takes you through bushland alongside the picturesque Grove Creek, and finishes with dramatic views of the Grove Creek Falls. Stand at the lookout and watch the tranquil waters of the Grove Creek tumble over a sheer cliff…
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Kings Antiques
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 o…
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Turon Technology Museum
Winner of a National Trust Heritage Award, The Turon Technology Museum offers something for everyone - from the steam engine enthusiast to children discovering the wider world of technology. Situated in a secluded area off the Ilford-Sof…
