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A History of Bathurst...... 3
Things you need to know ...... 5
All that Bathurst has to Offer ...... 6 Communications...... 7 Migrant Support ...... 7 Transport ...... 8 Main Industry of the Bathurst Region ...... 9 Accommodation...... 10 Real Estate...... 12 Childcare ...... 13 Education ...... 14 Higher Education ...... 15 Employment Agencies ...... 16 Attractions/ Things to Do ...... 17 Sporting Clubs/Associations...... 19 Community Groups/Associations ...... 21 Churches/Religious Services...... 28 Financial Institutions ...... 30 Services and Trades ...... 30 Retail Services ...... 35 Cafes/Restaurants ...... 38 CAFÉS...... 38 RESTAURANTS...... 39 TAKEAWAYS...... 40 Clubs/Hotels...... 41 Medical Services ...... 42
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The Country Careers Program...... 43 Health Service Details ...... 44 GWAHS Learning & Development Division...... 45
The Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching (IRCST)46
Acknowledgements ...... 47
Created by: Catherine Deverell Country Careers Coordinator 22 February 2008
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A History of BathBathBathurstBathurstursturst
Major historic city on the western side of the Great Dividing Range. Bathurst is located on the Macquarie River 207 km west of Sydney via the Great Western Highway and 670 m above sea-level. Australia's oldest inland city, it has many fine historic buildings.
Gregory Blaxland, William Wentworth and William Lawson became the first Europeans to find a way across the Blue Mountains in May 1813 which resulted in settlement beyond the Cumberland Plains. However, it was surveyor George Evans who crossed the main range later that year. During the trek he camped on the future townsite of Bathurst and made a favourable report of the country he saw. Evans named the Macquarie River after Governor Lachlan Macquarie and the Bathurst Plains after Lord Bathurst, the British secretary of state for the colonies.
By January 1815 William Cox had completed the considerable feat of building a road over the mountains and in April Governor Macquarie traversed this new route. When he reached the road-building party's depot on the west bank of the Macquarie River he proclaimed it 'a site for the erection of a town at some future period' which was to be named Bathurst. Later that year a government domain, consisting solely of troopers, government personnel and convict labourers, was established. Surrounded by a large government stock reserve, it was used as the launching pad for explorations of the interior by Evans in 1815, John Oxley in 1816, Allan Cunningham in 1823 and Charles Sturt in 1828.
In 1832 Thomas Mitchell discovered the Victoria Pass and a much improved route across the mountains was quickly established. Consequently Governor Bourke decided to open up the government reserve at Bathurst to the public. It was surveyed and land sales proceeded in 1833. This new settlement soon became the centre of a major pastoral area and a regular coach service from Sydney had been established by 1835.
The depression of the 1840s forestalled expansion but, in 1851, the first payable gold in the country was found at nearby Ophir. This sparked a remarkable gold rush which transformed the entire colony. Due to its location and its early establishment Bathurst was greatly affected. It became a commercial centre for those en route to the diggings and the town's population doubled in the course of the 1850s to over 4000. There were some
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The railway arrived in 1876, opening up the Central West to the Sydney produce markets and proving a further boost to the town's fortunes as a provincial centre. The population increased from 5000 in 1871 to over 9000 by the end of the century with Bathurst declared a city in 1885.
By the end of the 19th-century the large wool enterprises of the district were giving way to smaller holdings with an emphasis on cattle, agriculture, market gardening and fruit orchards. The latter enterprise received a boost when returning soldiers were granted land after World War I, turning their efforts largely to orchards. Motor racing also developed in the area from 1911 culminating in the establishment of the Mt Panorama Racing Circuit in 1938.
A strong emphasis on the retention of local industries, the development of educational institutions, the establishment of decentralised government departments and tourism have been features of the local economy since World War II.
Ben Chifley, the son of a blacksmith and the prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949, was born at Bathurst in 1885 and maintained his connections with the city until the end of his life. He joined the NSW railways at 17 and, at 26, became the youngest locomotive driver in the state. Chifley became a union representative in 1913 but was demoted to cleaner due to his involvement in the Great Strike of 1917. He entered parliament as the member for Macquarie (the local seat) in 1928 and became the treasurer and minister for postwar reconstruction in Curtin's government. When Curtin died in the last month of World War II Chifley became prime minister. From 1949 until his death in 1951 he was leader of the opposition. He was interred at Bathurst.
Bathurst Court House
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Things you need to know (Facts and Figures)
The Climate of Bathurst ranges from a summer climate of 12 - 28 degrees to 0 - 11 degrees in the winter months.
Bathurst is only 202.59 kilometres or 3 hours from Sydney.
Other major towns near Bathurst include Canberra. Bathurst is only 278.52 kilometres from our Capital, or 3.4 hours. Another large city close to Bathurst is Dubbo, which is 205.46 kilometres or 2.33 hours and also Orange which is 54.19 kilometres or 39.40 minutes. So you are never isolated when you live in Bathurst.
Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement. In the early days of the colony the area was used as an experimental farm. Bathurst was in a prime position to capitalise on the 1851 goldrush, and was the trading service hub for its own goldfields as well as for most of the gold from the fields at Ophir, Hill End and Sofala. These days, with a Population of 37508 people, Bathurst is one of Australia's fastest-growing regional centres.
Abercrombie House
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All that Bathurst has to Offer
Cultural Services The Bathurst region offers a vibrant cultural life. Bathurst Regional Council is committed to ensure the Region is a major cultural centre. The Regional Art Gallery has a reputation that has gained international recognition.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is one of the oldest regional galleries in NSW. It is a well equipped and is 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 the 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 our visitors.
The Bathurst Regional Art Gallery has guided tours, children's activities, public programmes and is wheelchair friendly.
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Communications
The local paper for the Bathurst region is the Western Advocate newspaper. This paper is published by Rural Press Limited.
Both Digital and 3G mobile phone networks work in Bathurst, with the 3G network being the most reliable, particularly if you need to travel further west. For some reason, Telstra’s Next G network seems to have better cover than other providers the further west you head. This may change as the network grows. Bathurst is currently serviced by Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin.
Bathurst television services offer 5 channels, including the ABC, Seven (Prime), Nine (WIN), Ten (Southern Cross) and SBS. Pay TV is also available in the area.
Broadband and Dial up internet services are available in Bathurst. There are many providers servicing the Bathurst area. You can check on the internet for the provider that most suits your needs.
In the Bathurst region there are over 40 locally based businesses that service computer supply, installation, networking, repairs and service and upgrades.
Migrant Support
Support for employees from a non-Australian background is available through the Regional Migrant Support Services. In Bathurst the contact person Ruth Schmid, who can be contacted on (02) 6332 4866.
The services provided by Migrant support include a mentoring program to put you in touch with other people in the community from the same background; provides information and help for visa applications; help finding employment, education and training; as well as putting you in touch with multicultural groups in the area.
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Transport
The Bathurst airport has four flights per day to Sydney by Airlink Airlines (part of the Regional Express Group [REX]), with connections to domestic and international flights. The flight is around 30 minutes in length. Currently 24,000 passengers fly per year from Bathurst Airport.
Countrylink train service leaves Sydney at 7.10am each morning for Bathurst, arriving at 10.41am and then continues on to Dubbo. The train again stops in Bathurst at 5.14pm the same day on its return journey to Sydney, arriving in Sydney at 8.48pm.
Interstate express coaches leave Bathurst on a regular basis. Direct services to/from Sydney, (weekdays only). From Sydney is 4 hours. Rendell Coaches (02) 6884 4199 comes from Dubbo. Selwood's Coaches (02) 6362 7963 comes from Orange.
Taxis are available twenty four (24) hours a day seven (7) days per week. Taxis provide on demand local and long distance door-to-door transport. To ensure availability outside business hours bookings should be made in advance.
Bathurst Taxis have Wheelchair Accessible vehicles available.
Bathurst Taxis can be contacted on 131 008. This number will operate when you are calling from the Bathurst Region. Should you wish to book ahead when coming to Bathurst from another area you will need to telephone 6325 0004.
Jones Bros Bus Company operate an extensive service in the Bathurst area, as well as regular inter town services linking Lithgow, Portland, Wallerawang and Bathurst. For information on all the Jones Bros Services visit www.jonesbros.com.au or telephone 6331 2744.
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Main Industry of the Bathurst Region
With a population of 37 508 Bathurst is one of Australia's fastest-growing regional centres. The raising of sheep, cattle and horses, which began with the earliest European occupation of the land, is still practised on large land holdings near the city. However, education is now the largest single industry. Other contributions to the local economy are made by fruit and vegetable production, a vegetable cannery, a fish processing plant, a pet food processing plant, and government and community services.
Bathurst prides itself on its educational facilities in the city. Charles Sturt University has a campus located in Bathurst. The Western Institute of TAFE, a growing institution has expanded its facilities over the years. There are numerous public and private high schools and the Conservatorium of Music.
A number of large manufacturing industries specialising in areas such as food, timber, railway locomotives and transport are also located in Bathurst. These industries together with education, health, the Department of Lands Office and Correctional Centre provide strong employment opportunities and economic growth for the citizens of Bathurst.
In 2001, the major industries of employment were as follows:
Education, health and community services 22%
Agriculture, Forestry and fishing 24%
Retail 17%
Manufacturing industry 13%
Property and business services 8%
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Accommodation There is an extensive variety of temporary accommodation available in Bathurst, including motels, Boutique hotels, B&B’s, Guesthouses, self contained, and hotels.
The following is a fairly comprehensive list of the different accommodation in the town.
Accommodation Name Address Phone Fax Accommodation Type Bathurst Explorers Motel 357 Stewart Street 6331 2966 6331 2723 Motel Ben Chifley Motor Inn 272 Stewart Street 6331 5055 6332 1429 Motel Country Comfort Cnr Mid Western & Great 6332 1800 6332 1890 Motel Western Hwys Country Lodge Motor Inn 145 William Street 6331 4888 6331 4011 Motel Governor Macquarie 19 Charlotte Street 6331 2211 6331 4754 Motel Motor Inn Panorama City Motor 51 Durham Street 6331 2666 6332 1439 Motel Lodge Coachmans Inn Cnr Great Western & 6331 4855 6331 7273 Motel Littlebourne St Bathurst Motor Inn 87 Durham Street 6331 2222 6331 3568 Motel Gold Panner Motor Inn Sydney Road 6331 4444 6331 4270 Motel Abercrombie Motor Inn 362 Stewart Street 6331 1077 6331 8895 Motel Bathurst Heritage Motor 102 Stewart Street 6334 3433 6334 3499 Motel Inn Boronia B & B 173 Lagoon Road, Orton 6331 6070 B&B Park Budden's B&B 18 Budden Street, Rockley 6337 9279 B&B Guesthouse Dina Glen B&B 3 Strathmore Drive, Forest 6332 6662 6332 6662 B&B Grove Elm Tree Cottage B&B 270 Keppel Street 6332 4920 6331 8566 B&B Littlebourne B&B 4031 O'Conell Road 6332 9094 6332 9094 B&B Paeton Place 1554 Mid Western Hwy 6368 5846 6368 5873 B&B Rossmore Park Farm Limekilns Road 6337 3634 B&B Holidays Ryder Homestead 130 Thompson Street, 6337 7171 B&B Wattle Flat The Church & O'Connell Road 6337 5773 B&B Schoolhouse The Old School House 159 Seymour Street 6331 1206 B&B The Russells B&B 286 William Street 6332 4686 6332 4686 B&B Woolstone House 24 Gilmour Street, Kelso 6332 3900 B&B Yarrabin 3253 Beaconfield Road, 6337 5712 6337 5628 B&B O'Connell Cherrywood by the River 2 Eglinton Road 6331 9472 B&B Holmhurst Guesthouse 306 William Mt Panarama 6332 4141 B&B
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Accommodation Name Address Phone Fax Accommodation Type Homeleigh 46 Churinga St, Kelso 6331 3403 B&B Strathmore Victorian 202 Russell Street 6332 3252 B&B Manor The Dairy 15 Waterworks Lane 6332 6970 6332 4671 B&B Trinty Blue 69 Gilmour Street 6334 3212 B&B Winter Rose Cottage 79 Morrissett Street 6332 2661 6334 3322 B&B Plaza Apartments 60 George Street 6332 2606 6332 2807 Apartments The Royal Apartments 108 William Street 6332 4920 6332 3132 Apartments Bathurst Goldfields 128 Conrod Straight Mt 6332 2022 6332 3441 Cottages & Cabins Panarama Cabins Box Grove Cottage 119 Duramana Road 6337 1285 6337 1285 Cottages & Cabins David Jones Cottage 244 William Street 6332 4920 6331 8566 Cottages & Cabins Karin's Cottage 480 Eleven Mile Drive 6337 1627 6337 1285 Cottages & Cabins Lochinvar - Mt Panarama 448 Conrod Straight 6331 2469 6331 2469 Cottages & Cabins Monteve Cottage 6 Monteve Crescent 6331 2857 6332 2033 Cottages & Cabins Roseview 130 Mountain Straight 6332 4787 6332 4787 Cottages & Cabins The Cottage 112 Mountain Straight Mt 6331 5181 6332 2918 Cottages & Panarama Cabins The Old Bank Residence William Street 6332 4920 6332 3132 Cottages & Cabins Chesleigh Homestead 319 Hill End Road 6337 7077 6337 7092 Farm Stay Yarribin Guest Property 3253 Beaconsfield Road 6337 5712 6337 5628 Farm Stay Secret Valley Lodge 1459 Freemantle Road, 9683 2626 Lodges & Chalets Eglinton Bathurst Panarama Sydney Road 6331 8286 6332 6439 Caravan Parks Caravan Park Broombee 1022 Ophir Road 6331 7784 Caravan Parks
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Real Estate
The Bathurst region provides for all types of lifestyles at an affordable price. The region has land available in urban and rural settings, with blocks and properties of various sizes. Housing options range from 2 bedroom units, heritage homesteads, suburban brick homes in new and established estates, or sprawling country mansions.
Rural properties include everything from productive farms to smaller properties of varying sizes that provide the opportunity to reside in a peaceful and beautiful environment, maintain a few horses or stock, or just have plenty of room for the children to play and explore.
Whether your preference is for the convenience of living in a modern, well – serviced regional city, in a quiet country village, or tucked away in a hidden valley somewhere, you will find it in Bathurst.
Below is a list of Real Estate Agents in Bathurst that can help you find the dream home you desire.
Real Estate Name Address Phone Peter Rogers Real Estate 169 Howick Street 6331 5555 BCI Real Estate 3/ 82 - 86 George Street 6332 9679 Bathurst Real Estate 169 Howick Street 6331 5555 Century 21 Midwest Realty 244 Howick Street 6332 9444 Clark's Real Estate 3603 Limekilns Road, Wattle Flat 6337 7441 Clements & McCarthy Pty 144 Russell Street 6331 2366 Ltd Elders 150 Russell Street 6331 7788 Elders Nicoll & Ireland 191 Howick Street 6331 1400 First National 244 Howick Street 6332 9444 L J Hooker 111 George Street 6331 3600 Glassons Real Estate 89 William Street 6331 1444 Masters Stephens Real Estate 121 Bentinck Street 6331 6266 Professionals 55 William Street 6332 2900 Raine & Horne 4/ 177 Howick Street 6331 6555 Ray White Real Estate 204 Howick Street 6331 2680
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Childcare
There is an extensive range of children’s services provided throughout Bathurst. Approximately 60 childcare centres and caregivers licensed by Family Day Care provide occasional childcare, long day-care, overnight, out- of-school-hours and weekend care in Bathurst.
Education/Childcare Services Name Address Phone Service Type Provided Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years ABC Kelso 52 Kabbera Blv 6332 2467 Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years ABC Kelso West 151 Gilmore Street 6332 6155 Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years SDN Childrens 7 Hamilton Street 6331 2553 Services Preschool 2 - 5 years Keppel Street Kindy 13 Keppel Street 6332 3982 Home based child care newborn to Bathurst Family Day 288 Havannah Street 6331 6409 12 years, run Care by Bathurst Council Long Day Care Centre 2 -5 years Hamilton Street 7 Hamilton Street 6331 2553 Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years Mitchell Child Care Charles Sturt 6338 4346 Assoc Inc University Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years Scallywags Child Haymarket Reserve 6331 6451 Care Centre Preschool 2 -5 years West Bathurst 1 Wark Parade 6331 5582 Preschool Inc Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years Wooly-Bah 25 Alexander Street, 6337 1858 Childcare Centre Eglinton Long Day Care Centre 0 - 5 years ABC Bathurst 1 Russell Street 6334 3588
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Education
There are approximately 6 primary schools in the Bathurst region. These are comprised of public, catholic and independent schools. There are also 5 high schools, including catholic and private schools.
School Name School Year Level Address Phone Type Elizabeth Chifley Memorial Pre Pre School 74 George Street 02 6331 1279 School West Bathurst Pre School Pre School 7 Wark Parade 02 6331 5582 All Saint College Transition Anglican Pre School 70 Eglinton Road 02 6331 3911 Bathurst Public School Public Primary 140 George Street 02 6331 3923 Bathurst South Public School Public Primary Havannah Street 02 6331 1297 Bathurst West Public School Public Primary 31 Suttor Street 02 6331 1142 All Saints College Anglican K - Yr 12 70 Eglinton Road 02 6331 3911 Assumption Primary Catholic K - Yr 12 170 Mitre Street 02 6331 3444 Bathurst Christian School Pre Kinder - 42 Lloyds Road 02 6332 6323 yr 6 Cathedral Primary Catholic K - 6 George Street 02 6331 1845 St Philomena's Primary Catholic K - 6 Lloyds Road Bathurst High School Public 7 - 12 Hope Street 02 6331 3755 St Stanislaus College Catholic 7 - 12 220 Bentinck 02 6331 4177 Street The Scots School Presbyterian K - 12 O'Connell Road 02 6331 2766
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Higher Education
The Bathurst region has several higher education facilities on offer.
Charles Sturt University is Australia’s largest regional university and has a campus at Bathust. The campus has a modern vibrant feel, which is home to around 2500 students who enjoy the latest technology in nursing and technical labs, a 24 hour learning commons, state-of-the-art gymnasium as well as an industry-standard media centre and its own community radio station.
Charles Sturt University can be contacted via their website – www.csu.edu.au/campus/orange or by calling the number in the list below.
TAFE, Western Institute, Bathurst campus offers access and foundation courses plus business, community services, hospitality and information technology programs, with many at diploma level. The campus also offers a wide range of trade courses and specialises in children’s services, conservation earthworks, fine arts, design, HSC, hairdressing, horticulture, music, plumbing, painting and decorating, shop fitting, sign writing, travel, turf management, viticulture and welfare.
TAFE, Bathurst campus can be contacted via their website – www.wit.tafensw.edu.au or by calling the number in the list below.
There are also approximately 30 training organisations in the town region. Training is offered in many trades, in occupational health and safety management, machinery operations, warehouse and distribution, computer use and clerical skills.
For contact details, please see below.
Education Facility Name Address Phone Website type Government TAFE Panorama 6338 2424 www.wit.tafensw.edu.au College Avenue University Charles Sturt University Panorama 6334 8000 www.csu.edu.au Avenue College Central West Community Cnr Havannah 1300 136 885 www.cwcc.nsw.edu.au College & Piper Sts Government Central West Group 1/238 Howick 6331 8270 www.cwga.com.au College Apprentices Street University Open Learning Centre, Panorama 6338 4130 www.csu.edu.au CSU Avenue Music Mitchell Conservatorium Russell Street 6331 6622 www.mitchellconservato Inc rium.edu.au Music Harmonikos 6332 9416 www.harmonikos.com.au
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Employment Agencies
There are 11 employment agencies in the region providing services to both job seekers and employers. Services include job matching, training and the provision and management of a number of government assistance schemes.
Company Name Phone Skilled 1300 366 606 Salvation Army Employment Plus 1300 305 343 Julia Ross Recruitment 1300 139 922 Manpower 13 25 02 Drake International 13 14 48 Adecco 6330 1100 Job Network 13 17 15 Butler & Blackberry 1300 729 201 Bathurst Recruitment 6331 9099 Central West Group Apprentices 6331 3655 Bathurst Employment Service 6332 1527
The Bathurst Region is one of Australia’s fastest growing regional centres. The Region and its residents embrace the cosmopolitan, laid back lifestyle and welcome anyone who chooses to enjoy the many benefits this brings. With major industries including manufacturing, property and business, retail and education, Bathurst thrives as an attractive, affordable and dynamic location offering all the services and facilities you need to call home.
The largest occupation groups in Bathurst are Education, retail, manufacturing, agriculture and government services. There is a diverse range of employment opportunities including unskilled, trade, managerial and professional options as well as providing a suitable environment to start up your own business.
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Attractions/ Things to Do
Bathurst and the surrounding areas have many things to see and do including Abercrombie Caves, Astronomy at Ryder Homestead, the Australian fossil & Mineral Museum, Mount Panarama and Jenolan caves.
Below is a listing of all that Bathurst has to offer.
Activity/Facility Service Facility Name Address Phone Gallery 10 - 5 pm Bathurst Regional Art 70 Keppel Street 6331 6066 Gallery Entertainment Bathurst Memorial William Street 6333 6162 Entertainment Centre Movies Metro 5 Cinema 144 Piper Street 6331 8000 Theatre Ponton Theatre CSU 6338 4540 Gallery Fox's Furniture & 2/108 William 6331 8699 Woodwork Gallery Street Gallery Commercial L & S Graming & Gallery 91 Seymour Street 6332 6709 Gallery Tours Tour of Bathurst Historical Bathurst Tours 1 Kendall Avenue 6332 1444 Tours Jenolan Caves Adventure Jenolan Caves 6359 3311 Tours Tours Panorama Trike Tours 27 Patterson Place 6331 9629 Tours Sofala Tours 6337 7177 Joy Flights Panorama Airways Bathurst Airport 6337 3737 Motor Racing Panorama Race Track Mount Panorama Motor Racing Museum National Motor Racing Mount Panorama Museum Tours Walking Tours Tourist Information 6332 1444 Centre Activity Caves Abercrombie Caves Goulburn Road, 6368 8603 Trunkey Creek Activity Abercrombie House 311 Ophir Road 6331 4929 Activity Astronomy At Ryder 130 Thompson St, 6337 7171 Homestead Wattle Flat Museum Australian Fossil & Mineral 224 Howick Street 6331 5511 Museum Activity Bathurst Court House & Russell Street 6332 4755 Historical Museum Activity Bathurst Goldfields & 428 Concord 6332 2022 Observatory Straight, Mt Panorama Activity Bathurst Library 70 Keppel Street 6331 6066 Activity Bathurst Cattle & Sheep 624 Limekilns Rd, 6337 3634 Drome Forest Grove Activity Chifley Home 10 Busby Street 6332 1444 Activity Cobb & Co 1 Kendall Street 6332 1444
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Sporting Clubs/Associations
Sport is a popular pastime in Bathurst. There is competition available for the beginner right up to A grade level and is a great way for the community to interact socially. The region has exceptional sporting facilities to support this community focus.
Facilities include sports grounds, an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, hockey complex and a state of the art aquatic centre as well as many others. Indoor facilities include tennis, squash, netball, cricket, ten-pin bowling, swimming and more.
There are more than 70 different sporting groups and organisations in the region. These are listed below.
Contact details are listed below.
Activity/Facility Facility Name Address Phone Basketball Bathurst Basketball & Indoor Sports 6332 5099 Stadium Motor Racing Mt Panorama Events 158 Russell Street 6332 6371 Basketball Bathurst Basketball Association 6331 4544 Netball Bathurst Netball Association 6337 2345 Bowling Bathurst City Bowling Club 6331 3187 Cricket Bathurst District Cricket - All Saints 6337 6700 Cricket Bathurst District Junior Cricket 6332 3896 Association Cricket Centennials 6332 3896 Cricket Mitchell Umpires 18 Colville Street 6331 7767 Cricket ORC Cricket Club 275 Russell Street 6332 1955 Cricket Oxford Tavern 13 Pryce Parade 6332 8308 Dance Bathurst Academy of Dance 6331 3233 Dance Bathurst Ballroom School of Dance 0412 079 095 Flying/Gliding Bathurst Aero Club Raglan 6331 4344 Flying /Gliding Bathurst Soaring Club Raglan 6337 1180 Football St Pats Football Club 6332 2753 Football Panthers Football Club Piper Street 6331 2455 Football Australian Rules Football Club 6331 2044 Football Bathurst Bulldogs - Rugby Union Soccer Bathurst 75's Soccer Club PO Box 1156 6331 5806 Soccer Bathurst District Soccer Association 6331 6597 Soccer Bathurst Panthers Soccer Club 6331 2455 Soccer Burraga Soccer Club 6332 9752 Soccer Churches United - Soccer 6331 8681 Soccer City Colts Sporting Club - Soccer Soccer Commercial Majik - Soccer 6331 3956 Soccer CSU Mitchell - Soccer
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Activity/Facility Facility Name Address Phone Soccer Eglinton Soccer Club 6332 6101 Soccer Macquarie United - Soccer 6332 4886 Soccer PCYC - Soccer 6334 3057 Soccer Panda Soccer Club PO Box 203 6337 3198 Soccer Proctor Park Soccer Complex 6331 1881 Golf Bathurst Golf Club 6331 4140 Golf Walmer Golf Range 6331 2123 Racing Bathurst Turf Club 6331 2719 Racing Harness Racing Club 6331 4320 Racing Bathurst Greyhound Racing Club "Kennerson Park", 6331 2201 Upfold St Swimming Bathurst Acquatic Centre 6331 1064 Swimming Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club PO Box 929 6331 6260 Swimming CityFit Swim & Gym Centre 112 Rankin Street 6331 4344 Tennis Bathurst Tennis Centre 6331 3786 Tennis Bathurst Carillion Tennis Club PO Box 521 0417 472 233 Squash Bathurst Squash Centre 6331 4725 Squash Bathurst Panthers Squash Club Piper Street 6331 2455 Archery Bathurst Archers 3 Moodie Place 6337 3504 Athletics Bathurst Amateur Athletics Club 56 Wigmore Drive Baseball Bathurst Baseball Association 6332 8200 Bridge Bathurst Bridge Club Club Bathurst City Colts Sporting Club 172 Durham Street 6332 3722 Croquet Bathurst Croquet Club PO Box W11 6331 3848 Cycling Bathurst Cycling Club P O Box 317 6337 2450 Darts Bathurst Darts Association 6332 9430 Gardeners Bathurst Gardeners Club 6337 1778 Guides Bathurst Guides 6331 7686 Hockey Bathurst Hockey Association 6331 7686 Karate Aussie Sport - Karate 6331 7770 Park Kennerson Park Bathurst 6331 2201 Park Alec Lamberton Park Bathurst 6332 3175 Car Bathurst light Car Club 6332 4662 PCYC Bathurst PCYC 2 Commonwealth St 6331 2191 Pony Bathurst Pony Club 6337 1136 Shooters Bathurst Sporting Shooters 6331 2717 Association Table Tennis Bathurst Table Tennis Club 6331 5364 Ten Pin Bowling Bathurst Ten Pin Bowling Centre 6331 9922 Badminton Charles Sturt University Badminton Sport Club Collegians Sporting Club 6331 6597 Gymnastics Mitchell Gymnastics Club 6332 9099 Billiards/Snooker Panthers Billiards/Snooker Club Piper Street Stamp Collecting Stamp Coin & Collectables Club Fishing St Pats Fishing Club 6331 6784
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Community Groups/Associations
Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type 2MCE FM Community Community Michelle CSU, Panorama Ave 6338 4790 Radio O'Connor Air Training Corps Community Charlie PO Box 942 0409 455 084 Camillen Allergi Singers Community Cecil Grivas PO Box 1946 631 9182 Alzheimers Disease Community Helen Marsh Private Mailbag 26 6332 8979 Support Group Amateur Video & Community Dennis Drury 6331 7993 Camera Club Apex Club Community Glen Moorby PO Box 174 0408 973 192 Apiarists Assocation Community Ted Porter Warrawee, Yetholme 6337 5237 Arthritis Foundation of Community Fred Franklin 6331 8741 Australia Arts OutWest Community Hannah Semler CSU 6338 4657 Asthma Clinic Community Alana Benson 6339 5677 Australian Plans Society Community Marcia Bonham 6337 1117 Australian Pony Stud Community John While PO Box 125 6334 3852 Book Society Australia's Breastfeeding Community Sam 6337 1514 Association of Bathurst Group Autism Support Group Community Mary 6337 1075 Ballroom Dancing/Social Community Warren Touzell 142 Howick St 6331 9657 Dancing Group Bathurst & District Community Barbara Coote PO Box 634 6331 8477 Bridge Club Bathurst Access Community Alf Halpin 82 Eugenie St 6337 3570 Committee Bathurst Aero Club Community PO Box 332 6337 3310 Bathurst Ambulance Service 32 William Street 131 233 Station Bathurst Arts Council Community Judy Rutherford PO Box 414 6331 1129 Bathurst Base Hospital Health Howick Street 6339 5311 Bathurst Business & Community Monica Morse PO Box 157 6331 8766 Professional Women Bathurst Camera Club Community Del Baines 294 Timber Ridge Rd, 6337 5313 Yetholme Bathurst Chamber Community Melissa McLean 6332 1423 Orchestra Bathurst Chess Club Community Rod McPhee 6331 8272 Bathurst Christian Life Youth 6332 5910 Centre Youth Group Bathurst City & RSL Community Alyssa Jones PO Box 1387 6331 6622
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type Band Association Bathurst City & RSL Community Phil Snitch PO Box 1387 6332 9416 Youth Band Bathurst City Youth Youth 158 Russell Street 6333 6180 Council Bathurst Community Community John Kellett PO Box 1469 6331 8917 Ineragency Group Bathurst Conservation Community John Merkel 6332 1355 Group Bathurst Country Music Community John White PO Box 575 6337 5356 Club Bathurst District Community Christoper PO Box 237 6331 4929 Historical Society Morgan Bathurst Early Childhood Community Karen Edwards N15 CSU, Panorama Ave 6338 4453 Intervention Service Bathurst Entertainment Community Mary Cuppaidge PO Box 414 6332 3356 Centre "Friends" of the Bathurst Arts Council Bathurst Filipiniana Community Nita Weeks 6331 5673 Friends Group Bathurst Fire Station Service 126 George Street 6332 5634 Bathurst Folk Club Community Bruce Cameron PO Box 1678 6331 1129 Bathurst Gardener's Club Community Val Knight PO Box 1049 6337 1778 Bathurst Handweavers & Community Jan Klemenchic PO Box 9113 6334 3690 Spinners Guild Bathurst Health Watch Community June Darke 109 Mitre St 6331 5572 Bathurst Highland Community Elizabeth Moller PO Box 1754 6332 3760 Society Bathurst Historical Car Community George Jackson PO Box 254 6337 3575 Club Bathurst Home Brew Community Colin Wiggins Keppel St 6331 7425 Club Bathurst Independent Community Colin Bacon 369 Stewart St 6331 1006 Living Skills Inc Bathurst Information & Community 96 Russell Street 6332 4866 Neighbourhood Centre Bathurst Information & Community Pat Cutts 96 Russell Street 6332 4866 Neighbourhood Centre Bathurst Light Car Club Community Wayne Bowden PO Box 444 6332 9482 Bathurst Macquarie Lions Community Graham Carter 6337 1203 Flea Markets Bathurst Musique Community Elizabeth 6331 2995 Classique Randall Bathurst Musique Community Bryan Randall 6331 2995 D'Antique Bathurst Patchwork & Community Kate Foody 6337 1116 Quilting Group
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type Bathurst Pony Club Community Warren Faraway 6337 4840 Bathurst Poultry Club Community Chris Windus c/- 135 Havannah St 6337 2027 Bathurst Regional Art Community Ken Bell Keppell Street 6333 6555 Gallery Society Bathurst Regional Community 158 Russell Street 6332 2130 Council Youth Coordinator Bathurst Senior Citizens Community Eva Lewis 176 Russell St 6331 5292 Centre Bathurst Seymour Centre Community Terisa Ashworth 55 Seymour St 6332 1449 Bathurst Soaring Club Community Margaret Jones PO Box 1682 6337 1180 Bathurst Stamps, Coins, Community Alan McRae 6332 1622 Lapidary & Collectables Club Bathurst Support Group Community Jenni 6331 4098 Coeliac Sciety Brackenreg Bathurst Theatre Volunteer Kathy Cameron PO Box 95 6331 1129 Company Bathurst Toastmasters Community Tony PO Box 138 6331 2375 Club Bathurst Vigneron Community Tim Hamilton 66 Clairvaux Lane 6332 6925 Associaton Bathurst Volunteer Volunteer Genevieve Bathurst Base Hospital 6339 5347 Palliative Care Crocker Bathurt Eisteddfod Community Beryl Smith PO Box 432 6331 5833 Society BRE&D Community Jann Smith PO Box 1125 0415 926 797 Bushwalking Club Community Bruce Mullaney PO Box 836 6331 7791 Buzzy Bees Playgroup Community Sueann 6332 5394 Cake Decorators Community Ms J Sonter 1603 Limekiln Rd, Peel 6337 6546 Carillion Theatrical Community Scott Eastment PO Box 169 6337 1664 Society Cathedral Bells of Community Margaret PO Box 258 6331 4711 Bathurst MacPherson Catholic Community Volunteer Julie Fork 6332 8941 Care Central Tablelands Poll Community Kevin Hillsden "Ambleside" Mt 6337 1063 Hereford Association Panorama Central Tablelands Community Michael Nassar 6332 9080 Woodcraft Club Central West Buddhist Community Gerard & Orange 6360 2114 Association Rosalie Aguila Central West Division Volunteer Graig Rownan 79 Corporation Avenue 6334 8555 State Emergency Service Central West Islamic Community Dr Soliman 75 Bannerman Crescent, 0418 496 166 Association Gilany Kelso
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type Central West Islamic Community Soloman Gilany 1001 Ophir Road, 6337 4828 Association Rockforest Central West Mineral & Community 25 Cousins Pl 6331 5426 Fossil Central West Womens Community Susan Clarke- PO Box 674 6331 4133 Health Lindfield Central West Women's Health Tracey Carnie 20 William Street 6331 4133 Health Centre Central West Writers Community Jon Richards 6393 8125 Centre Christian Youth Group Youth Phil Howes 6332 7379 (High School) Christian Youth Group Youth Robyn Brennan 6332 3979 (Over 18) Combined Pensioners & Community Beryl Turnbull 298 Howick St 6332 1828 Superannuants Association Community Health Health 6331 5533 Centre Community Settlement Community Ruth Schmid 96 Russell Street 6332 4866 Scheme (Migrant Support) Community Visitors Community Sister Michelle PO Box 1469 6332 4866 Scheme Farrugia Conservation Volunteers Volunteer 179 George Street 6331 7711 Australia Country Women's Community Joy Press PO Box 1042 6337 6511 Association Crago Mill Regional Arts Community Louise Renshaw PO Box 1303 6334 3514 Centre CSU Health Services Health Sharn McIntosh CSU 6338 4310 Culturally Diverse Community Debbie Gillman 158 Russell Street 6333 6218 Working Group Daffodil Cottage Volunteer Barbara Wren Bathurst Base Hospital 6339 5311 Diabetes Australia Community allan McRae PO Box 151 6332 1622 Eisteddfod Society Community Kay Campbell PO Box 436 6331 5806 Embroiderer's Guild Community Margaret PO Box 1546 6331 4916 Voerman Evans Arts Council Community Mrs M Howarth PO Box 1067 6337 4135 Family History Group Community Leslie Buchan PO Box 1058 6337 4161 Family History Groups of Community Susan Young PO Box 1058 6331 1121 Bathurst Friends of the the Community Marion Walker PO Box 1387 6331 6622 Conservatorium God Squad Youth Cameron 6332 5845 Webber
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type Green Reserve Community Wayne Feebry PO Box 160 6331 4889 Conservation Volunteers (Greening Aust) Grow Mental Health Community Neville 44 Hill St, Rockley 6337 9492 Groups Bradbury Guides Australia Youth Lesley Simpson 14 Gormans Hill Road 6331 5494 Gumnuts Playgroup Community Penny 6337 5110 International Friendship Community Ruth Schmid 96 Russell Street 6332 4866 Group International Friendship Community Manor Cooper PO Box 1469 6332 1664 Group of Bathurst International Office & Community Rachel CSU 6338 4149 Student Advisor, CSU Anderson International Students Community CSU 6338 4149 Association, CSU Justice of the Peace Community Kristine Smith 6334 3131 Bathurst Support Group Kelso Baptist Chuch Youth Peter Sierf 6332 2535 Group Kelso Community Centre Community 24 Bonnor St, Kelso Kelso Community Centre Community Jill Bower Bonnor Street, Kelso 6332 6627 Kelso Fire Station Service Pat O'Leary Drive, Kelso 1800 049 933 Laffing Waters Parkland Community Ross Macindoe 172 Fleming Dr 6331 6320 Association Lifeball Community John 33 Bassett Drive 6331 2550 Wheelhouse Line Dancing Community Chris Tobin 6337 3511 Lions Club Community Roger Thomas PO Box 372 6332 6516 Lions Club of Bathurst Community Paul Haysom PO Box 200 6331 2842 Inc Little Rascals Playgroup Community Lisa 6368 5810 Machattie Mothers Community Amanda 6332 6067 Playgroup Macquarie Male Singers Community Max Moore 78 Tandora St 6331 1159 Macquarie River Care Inc Community Neville Barlow PO Box 618 6331 3935 Masonic Lodge Barham Community Eric Andrews PO Box 364 6332 6478 Masonic Lodge Bathurst Community PO Box 69 6332 4385 Masonic Lodge City of Community Mr R Crossing 6331 2291 the Plains MC Farmers Markets Community Graham Carter 6337 1203 Miniature Railways Club Community Fay Christian PO Box 574 6331 5798 Mitchell Conservatorium Community Fiona PO Box 1387 6331 1108 Thompson Model Aircraft Group Community Bod Moulden Bleyers Place 6331 5947 Narcotics Anonymous Community Steve 0427 388 838 National Parks & Community Peter Myler 203 Russell Street 6332 9488 Wildlife
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type National Servicemen's Community Arthur Wright c/- 339 Durham St 6331 2391 Association National Trust of Community Sam Malloy 321 Russell Street 6332 4232 Australia NSW Farmers Assocation Community Eulyce Arkely- 6337 6542 Smith Panorama Chorus Community Sharon Stanley PO Box 433 6334 3793 Parkinsons Disease Community Jennifer PMB26 6332 8972 Support Group Mannell PCYC Youth Snr Cnstbl Jeff Morrisset Street 6331 2191 Doherty PFLAG Community Helen c/- Binc Russell Street 6332 3685 Pigeon Club Community Shane Ryan 6368 5855 Probus Club Bathurst Community Iris Schebeck 6331 5059 Ladies Probus Club Macquarie Community Jan Redding 6331 3317 Ladies Probus Club of Bathurst Community Mike O'Neill PO Box 1664 6332 2064 Inc Probus Club of Bathurst Community Tony Copeland PO Box 587 6331 2355 Plains Quota International of Community Sue Vane 6332 5338 Bathurst Ragamuffins Playgroup Community Tracy 6329 4402 Rankin Cottage Crafts Inc Community Carmel 117 Rankin St 6331 2731 Nightingale Riding for the Disabled Community Mick Biddle PO Box 374 6331 3098 Rotary Club Community Greg Stanley PO Box 110 6334 3793 Rotary Club Daybreak Community Debbie Schache PO Box 1700 6331 8120 Rotary Club East Community Robin Price PO Box 216 6331 3199 Rotary Club Macquarie Community Angus Edwards PO Box 822 6331 2911 Rural Dental Action Community Jennifer Short 274a Rankin St 6331 6942 Group Salvation Army Community Tim Gittins 231 Stewart Street 6331 4956 Salvation Army Community Tim & Laura 6331 4956 Gittins Scouts Australia Youth John Sutton PO Box 679 6334 3464 Sing Australia Bathurst Community Sally Dunstall 6332 4180 Choir Sing Australia Bathurst Community Bill & Sally William Street 6332 4180 Choir Dunstall Solo House Community Jill Britten PO Box 993 6332 2245 St John Ambulance Volunteer Bernadette PO Box 711 6331 9691 Service Brilley St Vincent De Paul Community Bob Samuaels PO Box 9010 West 6331 4094 Society St Vincents Hospital Health Gormans Hill Road 6331 2555
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Community Group Group Contact Name Address Phone Name Type St Vincents Hospital Community K Leahy 6331 2805 Auxiliary State Emergency Service Service 6332 1488 Sumpin Diss (7.30pm Youth 6332 2345 Friday nights) Volunteering Bathurst Volunteer Susan Le Moss 96 Russell Street 6332 4866 West Bathurst Community 5 Wark Parade Community House West Bathurst Cubs & Community 6332 4208 Scouts Wires Wildlife Community PO Box 1271 6331 1066 Youth Bible Study Youth Tim Abbey 6334 3482 Youth Group ( Fri 7.30 - Youth Tim Abbey 6334 3482 9pm) Youth Pathways Community 13/142 William Street 6334 3166
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Churches/Religious Services
Bathurst is home to many religious denominations.
Religion Type Address Phone Timetables Presbyterian Raglan Community Hall 6337 3976 Sunday 10.30am Reformed Church All Saints' Cathedral - Church Street 6331 4711 Sat - 6pm; Sun - 8am, 10am, Anglican 6.30pm Holy Trinity Church - Gilmour St, Kelso 6332 4606 Sunday 8am and 10am Anglican St Barnabas - Cnr Bant & Rocket Sts 6331 3685 Sunday 8am & 9.30am Anglican St Paul's - Anglican Stewart Street 6331 4711 Sunday 10.30am Golden West Baptist 72 Bant Street 6331 8536 Sunday 10am & 6.30pm Church Golden West 34 Delaney Street 6337 1393 Independent Baptist Church St Stephens Cnr Howick & George Sts 6334 3482 Sunday - 9am, 10,30am, 7pm Presbyterian Church Bathurst Baptist 188 Eglington Road 6332 2345 Sunday 9.30am & 6pm Church Kelso Baptist Church Kelso High School, Boyd St, 6332 4088 Sunday 10.30am Kelso St Michael & St Cnr William & Keppel Sts 6331 3066 Saturday 6pm & Sunday 9am John's Cathedral - Catholic Assumption Church - Mitre Street 6331 3066 Sunday 8am & 6pm Catholic St Joseph's Convent - Tenison St, Perthville 6331 3066 Saturday 6pm Catholic The Salvation Army 229 Stewart Street 6331 4956 Sunday 10am Uniting Church 140a William Street 6332 1197 Sunday 9.30am & 5pm Bathurst Church of Wark Parade, Windradyne 6334 3308 Sunday 10am Christ Bathurst Evangelical Bathurst Public School, 6332 2496 Sunday 10am Church George St Bathurst Community Sth Bathurst Public School 6332 5845 Sudnay 10am & 7pm Church Hall, Havannah St Church of Jesus Cnr Alexander & Suttor Sts 6332 3279 Sunday 9.30am & 12.30pm Christ of Latler-Day Saints Lutheran Church 91 Stewart Street 6332 1432 Sunday 9am
Bathurst Christian Littlebourne St, Kelso 6332 5910 Life Centre
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Religion Type Address Phone Timetables Seventh Day 6360 0296 Saturday 10am & 11.30am Adventist Church Christian Outreach Rocket Street 6332 1943 Sunday 10am Centre Christian City Church 144 Piper Street 6332 5771 Green Tara Institute 8 Keppel Street 0420 801 944 Monday to Friday Centre for Tibetan Buddhist The Spiritual PO Box 1157 6331 4298 Assembly of the Baha'is of Bathurst
St Stephens Presbyterian Church & Hall
Hill End Church
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Financial Institutions
Facility Name Description Address Phone Bank of Queensland Branch Service 39 William Street 6339 5877 Commonwealth Bank Branch Service 13 2221 National Australia Bank Branch Service 13 22 65 St George Bank Branch Service 155 Howick Street 6330 0500 Westpac Branch Service 86 William Street 13 20 32 Reliance Credit Union Branch Service 203 Russell Street 13 24 40 Family First Credit Union Branch Service Metro Plaza 6334 4693 SGE Credit Union Branch Service Scott Court, George St 1300 364 400
Services and Trades
Industry Type Company Name Phone Address Accountant DB McDowell & Co 6331 2411 245 Howick Street Accountant Graff, Paul & Parnell 6331 5655 107 Bentinck Street Accountant CDH Darcy Kennedy 6332 1357 157 George Street Accountant Adrian Jacobsen & Co 6331 0136 202 William Street Accountant Alan Morse & Co 6339 9200 266 Howick Street Accountant Bathurst Accountants 6332 9191 46 Keppel Street Accountant J D Boshier 6334 4577 Accountant Business Development Solutions 6332 2960 Cnr Keppel & William Sts Accountant BD Cameron 6331 3644 294 Russell Street Accountant CDH Chartered Accountants 6331 3644 157a George Street Accountant Bruce Clements 6332 3110 211 George Street Accountant Finall Taylor & Associates 6332 3888 120 William Street Accountant Harris & Meekin 6331 7255 4/131 Howick Street Accountant Henry Melville & Co 6334 3399 120 William Street Accountant ITP 6332 4241 246 Howick Street Accountant Robert W Jackson 6332 2147 160 Rankin Street Accountant J E Skinner & Co 6334 2171 163 Russell Street Accountant Jirsch Sutherland 6332 9333 Accountant John Croaker & Co 6331 6355 165 Russell Street Accountant Lesley Bull & Associates 6331 8887 202 William Street Accountant McBride & Little 6331 7811 5/229 Russell Street Accountant Nicholls & Co 6331 0564 Suite 2/160 Rankin Street Accountant LJ Rendall 6332 2438 163 Russell Street Accountant The Right Advice 6331 3022 103 Piper Street Accountant Weekes & Clements 6332 3110 211 George Street
Care Hire Avis 6337 3158 Bathurst Airport Care Hire Delta Europcar Rental 6332 3533 1 Lee Street Care Hire Hertz 6332 5255 260 Stewart Street
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Industry Type Company Name Phone Address Care Hire Inwoods Hire 6331 2479 146 William Street Care Hire Thrifty 6331 7033 105 Stewart Street
Driving School Bathurst Learn to Drive 6331 3548 Driving School Central West Driver Training 6331 7450 Electrician Bathurst Electricial 6337 3778 Electrician Central West Electricial 6337 2200 Contractors Electrician Lane Electricial & Data 6332 2043 Electrician Turnbull Electricial 0418 635 210 Electrician AJS Electricial Contracting 6332 4554 Electrician 4B Electricial Services 0429 869 866 Electrician ABR Electricial 6337 1980 Electrician AD DR Klavins Electricial 6337 3520 Electrician AJ Stockman 6332 4554 Electrician All-A-Glow Electricial 6337 5676 Electrician Ardina Electricial 6332 1555 Electrician AVG Electrics 6332 9335 Electrician SM Bennett 6331 6908 Electrician Brett Davies 0417 403 021 Electrician Brian Conroy Electricial 0418 635 219 Electrician Carl Hunter 0407 459 741 Electrician Jim Davies 6337 7250 Electrician SM & SJ Deehan Electricial 6331 2196 Electrician Frigelec Pty Ltd 6331 4555 Electrician Gary Bryant Electricial 6331 3545 Electrician Griffiths Electricial Service 6337 3548 Electrician Hyek 6337 2665 Electrician KRAK Electricial 0427 763 776 Electrician Michael Smith Electricial 6332 4171 Electrician Michael Goddard 6337 2665 Electrician MRG Electrical Services 6334 4500 Electrician JA O'Connell 0417 434 084 Electrician PC Brunton Electrical 6334 4743 Electrician Rivercorp 6332 5448 Electrician S & S Electrical 6331 8980 Electrician G Stanbridge 6368 1063 Electrician Stapleton's Electricial Services 0427 528 122 Electrician Sullivan Electricial 0418 671 602 Electrician Tobin Electricial Services 0418 637 489 Electrician Trevor Weal Electrical 0417 046 702 Electrician Van's Electricial Services 0413 297 313 Electrician Wasil Electrical Industries 6337 3700 Electrician Ken & Annette Welch 6334 3862 Electrician Westbridge Electrical Services 0418 263 909
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Industry Type Company Name Phone Address Fitness Club Beach House Bathurst 6331 9977 Homemaker Centre, 14 Stockland Drive, Kelso Fitness Club Cityfit Fitness Club 6331 4344 112 Rankin Street Fitness Club Fitness Perfection 6332 4000 21 Bradwardine Way Fitness Club Health & Fitness Supplies 6331 9656 2 Vale Road Fitness Club Healthworld Fitness Club 6331 8564 266 Stewart Street
Hairdresser Rapunzel's Hair Castle 6331 4405 Macquarie Plaza Hairdresser Absolute Hair Studio 6331 7999 13 Marsden Lane, Kelso Hairdresser Aspire Hair & Body Spa 6331 1110 213 George Street Hairdresser Barber-Rex 6331 3549 68 George Street Hairdresser Belinda Schumacher 0417 430 572 Hairdresser David A Salon 6331 3671 131 Howick Street Hairdresser Donna Callista 6331 7147 54 Keppel Street Hairdresser Eglinton Cutting Cottage 6337 1795 Cnr Hamilton & Park Sts, Eglinton Hairdresser Genna's on George 6331 3622 95 George Street Hairdresser Giaahn Hair Design 6331 3331 119 George Street Hairdresser Great Lenths Hair Salon 6332 2442 Metro Plaza Hairdresser Hair & Beauty - Rhonda Seager 6331 4861 141 George Street Hairdresser Hair by Hair 6331 4433 227 George Street Hairdresser Helen's Headquarters 6331 7910 231 Russell Street Hairdresser Janie Lyn's Hair Design 6332 4814 197A Howick Street Hairdresser Judy's Hair Boutique 6331 7164 62 George Street Hairdresser Juss Gallery 6331 3573 11 Henry Street Hairdresser Just Cuts 6331 2344 Bathurst City Centre Hairdresser Kay's Beauty Bowl 6332 5306 231 Bentinck Street Hairdresser Kelly Sargent 6337 1194 3 Parker Place, Eglinton Hairdresser Koala L's 6331 6044 67 Bentinck Street Hairdresser La Bella for Hair 6332 9556 131 Howick Street Hairdresser Lucinderellas Instyle Hair & 6331 0920 177 Howick Street Beauty Hairdresser Rejuvenate Hair & Beauty 6332 3522 Kelso Centrepoint Hairdresser Rhonda Seager's Hair & Beauty 6331 4861 141 George Street Hairdresser Royal Hair Studio 6331 1411 138 William Street Hairdresser Shape for Hair 6331 3555 112 Keppel Street Hairdresser Shop 4 Hair 6332 9408 West Point Shopping Centre Hairdresser Stewart Hair Design 6332 3535 261 Stewart Street Hairdresser Studio Renaissance 6331 5288 223 George Street Hairdresser Top Stuff Hair Care 6331 8099 162 Russell Street Hairdresser Wavelength Hairdressing 6331 5086 97 Keppell Street Hairdresser Experteaze 6331 0025 237 Russell Street
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Industry Type Company Name Phone Address Dentist The Dental Practice 6331 3699 3/90 Keppel Street Dentist G G Benson 6331 7877 154 Bentinck Street Dentist Bowman Dental 6331 3364 104 Piper Street Dentist George Street Dental Surgery 6332 2299 195 George Street Dentist Mark A Cordato 6331 2788 111 Bentinck Street Dentist Greater Western Area Health 1300 552 208 Service Dentist Nigel J Swan 6331 3045 73 William Street Dentist D O Travis 6331 4517 121 Keppel Street Pet Boarding Bathurst Pet Salon 6332 3740 44 Vittoria Street Kennels Pet Boarding Bathurst Pet Services 6337 2111 Perthville Kennels Pet Boarding Glanmire Boarding Kennels 6337 3436 148 Glanmire Lane Kennels Pet Boarding K's Garden & Animal Care 6337 2497 The Lagoon Kennels Pet Boarding Noni Farrant 6332 9000 24 Vale Road Kennels Pet Boarding The Kitty Ritz 6337 1912 Lot 12 Spring cl, Mt Rankin Kennels
Plumbers ADDA Plumbing Services 6332 3277 Plumbers Bathurst & District Plumbing 6332 4062 Plumbers Scott Mitchell Plumbing & 0418 453 310 Contracting Plumbers Goodhand's Plumbing 0408 165 088 Plumbers Bob Richard 6337 5327 Plumbers Tanner Plumbing 0409 996 514 Plumbers A Murray & Sons 6947 1973 Plumbers AC Plumbing & Maintenance 0401 241 730 Plumbers Asco Homes & Building 0412 739 663 Plumbers BC Gas & Plumbing 0427 998 858 Plumbers BD Colley Plumbing 6337 1506 Plumbers Bob McKinnon Plumbing 6332 4806 Plumbers Graeme Burgess Plumbing 0418 427 961 Plumbers D & B Rural Plumbing 6337 7090 Plumbers D & K Coles 6331 7856 Plumbers David Frisby Plumbing 6331 1044 Plumbers Haybern Plumbing 0419 986 658 Plumbers Hobson Plumbing & Roofing 6331 3833 Plumbers John Rogers Plumbing 6331 7797 Plumbers M Johnson Plumbing 6331 7628 Plumbers Ken Webb Plumbing 0412 132 733 Plumbers Luke Bennett Maintenance 6331 9588
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Industry Type Company Name Phone Address Plumbers Luke Taylor Plumbing 0402 728 636 Plumbers Mark Tutton Plumbing 6332 1012 Plumbers Oakleigh Plumbing 6332 3263 Plumbers 1 Stop Property & Plumbing 6334 4444 Maintenance Plumbers Paul Larsen Plumbing 0419 243 699 Plumbers Peter Raymond 6337 4149 Plumbers R & K Strachan Plumbing 6331 7634 Plumbers Ronlet Plumbing 6334 2653 Plumbers Robert Sutherland 0408 637 493 Plumbers Tobin Plumbing 6331 9931 Plumbers Vince Edwards 6337 1889 Plumbers W Osborne 6337 5389 Plumbers Waddell Plumbing 6331 6397 Plumbers Weeks Plumbing 6332 5874 Podiatrist Bathurst Podiatry Clinic 6332 1602 233 Russell Street Podiatrist Howick Street Podiatry 6331 1122 137 Howick Street Podiatrist I C B Gait & Posture Clinic 1300 767 422
Solicitor Mark Ireland Lawyers 6332 6655 28 William Street Solicitor Kenny Spring Solicitors 6331 2911 PO Box 149 Solicitor The Law Practice 6332 9591 140 Rankin Street Solicitor McIntosh, McPhillamy & Co 6331 1533 Cnr George & Howick Sts Solicitor Austlaw 6331 2911 203 Russell St Solicitor Ben Gelin Solicitors 6332 4666 101 William Street Solicitor Pike & Associates 6332 1900 4C/73A William Street Solicitor Cain & Associates 6331 1499 "The Mews" 108 William St Solicitor Federation Legal Services 6331 0698 249 Howick Street Solicitor Ben Gelin Solicitors 6332 4667 101 William Street Solicitor Kenny Spring Solicitors 1800 650 656 The Reliance Centre Solicitor Mia Mason & Associates 6332 2402 189 George Street Solicitor Messenger & Messenger 6332 4711 41 Keppel Street Solicitor Richard Steele & Co 6331 7666 253 Howick Street
Vet Bathurst Veterinary Hospital 6332 5800 90 Rankin Street Vet Claws & Paws Mobile Vet 0417 363 090 Services Vet Ian Billinghurst 634 2009 355 Durham Street Vet Dr Tom's Veterinary Practice 6332 3222 95 Bentinck Street Vet Stewart Street Veterinary Clinic 6331 1222 156 Stewart Street Vet Rankin Street Animal Hospital 6332 5800 90 Rankin Street
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Retail Services
Bathurst has a vibrant central business district with numerous shopping centres.
There is main street parking and numerous free car parks to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
Facility Name Description Address Phone Allen's Cakes & Pies Bakery Centrepoint Place 6331 8188 Bakers Delight Bakery 40 William Street 6334 4676 The Bathurst Bakery Bakery Carrington Square 6331 3551 Beck's Bakery Bakery Westpoint Shopping Centre 6332 6699 Bernards Bakery Bakery 81 George Street 6331 2042 Panorama Hot Bread Shop Bakery 92a William Street 6332 5747 Pee Wee's Bakery Bakery 177 Howick Street 6332 6933 Trinity Heights Bake House Bakery 6/13 Marsden Lane, Kelso 6331 0364 Beauty Beyond Beautician 203 George Street 6331 5077 Macquarie Skin & Day Spa Beautician 2/169 Howick Street 6332 2062 Bathurst Laser Skin Care & Beautician 131 George Street 6331 3664 Electrolysis Centre Aspire Hair & Body Spa Beautician 213 George Street 6331 1110 Beauty 4 U Beautician 93 Keppel Street 6334 3369 Chateau Belle Beauty Salon & Beautician 203a Howick Street 6332 2202 Perfumery David A Salon Beautician 131 Howick Street 6334 3671 Elysium Beauty Salon Beautician 11 Henry Street 6331 1788 Endurance Nail & Beauty Beautician 35 Endurance Court 6332 9823 Nevada Nails & Beauty Beautician 1/123 Piper Street 6332 9977 Rebecca Ann Beautician Beautician 131 George Street 6331 3664 Simply Beautiful Beauty Beautician 240 William Street 6331 7774 Therapy Studio Renaissance Beautician 223 George Street 6331 5288 The Beauty Retreat Beautician 191 George Street 6332 1798 La Mode Ladies Boutique 53 William Street 6332 1606 Xquizit Ladies Boutique 91A William Street 6332 6565 Bianca of Bathurst Ladies Boutique 65 William Street 6331 4142 Carillion Clothing Company Ladies wear 116 William Street 6331 9244 Cruise Clothing Co Ladies wear Bathurst Shopping Centre 6331 4189 Eve Boutique Ladies Boutique 74 William Street 6332 1414 Iglou Ladies wear 180 Stewart Street 6331 5249 Jean Hines Designs Ladies Boutique 206 Keppel Street 0417 617 845 Judy Medway Ladies wear 6331 0358 Miller's Fashion Club Ladies wear Bathurst Central Shopping 6332 6810 Centre Noni B Ladies wear Bathurst City Centre 6332 3823 Pavilion Ladies Boutique 237 Russell Street 0417 617 845
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Facility Name Description Address Phone Peaches Boutique Ladies Boutique 147 Howick Street 6331 1423 Rockmans Ladies wear Bathurst City Centre 6331 5455 Sheer Indulgence Lingerie Ladies wear 91a William Street 6331 2854 Bathurst Work Wear Menswear cnr William & Russell Sts 6331 9244 Central Workwear Menswear Coles Complex 6334 3366 Frank Smith Work Clothing Menswear 71 Keppel Street 6331 7544 Jack Holman Menswear Menswear 93 William Street 6334 2799 Bambinos on George Childrens wear 125 George Street 6332 6898 Bugalugs Babywear Childrens wear 63 William Street 6331 1447 Rascals on William Childrens wear 100a William Street 6334 4155 School Jazz Childrens wear 105 George Street 6332 1081 Across the Market Meats Butcher 13 Marsden Lane, Kelso 6331 9302 A & B Quality Meats Butcher 280 Lambert Street 6331 3684 Bathurst Meats Butcher Bathurst Plaza 6331 4431 Allen Quality Meats Butcher Centrepoint Plaza 6331 8588 Keppel Meats Butcher 88 Keppel Street 6331 1395 Little Acres Smallgoods Butcher 252 Stewart Street 6332 3466 Peters Meats Butcher Bathurst Shopping Centre 6331 9527 South Bathurst Butcher Butcher 44a Rocket Street 6331 3809 Steve's Quality Meats Butcher 1/1 Walk Parade 6334 4095 Blooms the Chemist Pharmacy Bathurst Central Shopping 6331 2599 Centre Blooms the Chemist Pharmacy Stockland Shopping Centre 6331 9033 Forbutt's Keppel Street Pharmacy 65 Keppel Street 6331 2899 Pharmacy John Matthews & Co Pharmacy 117 George Street 6331 4033 Martin Phillips Pharmacy Pharmacy Cnr Gilmour & Marsden Sts, 6334 2238 Kelso Moodie & Blomfield Pharmacy 165 Howick Street 6331 2955 Westpoint Centre Pharmacy Pharmacy 1 Wark Parade 6331 3190 Bathurst Dry Cleaners Dry Cleaners 101 George Street 6332 9113 Wizard Dry Cleaning Dry Cleaners 195a Howick Street 6331 5805 Retravision Electricial 100 Keppel Street 6331 2022 Goods Radio Rentals Electricial 129 Howick Street 6331 8338 Goods The Good Guys Electricial Stockland Shopping Centre 6333 5999 Goods Bathurst Florist Florist Stockland Shopping Centre 6331 1267 The Flower Box Florist 66 George Street 6331 9077 Pick of the Bunch Florist 210 Howick Street 6332 9197 Bathurst Florist Florist Bathurst City Centre 6332 1844 Central West Floral Designs Florist 1300 306 104 Florabundance Florist 90b Bentinck Stret 6332 1822 Janelle Keogh's Floral Designs Florist 6332 3519 Susan Stark Florist 6334 2250 The Cocoa Bean Florist Bathurst Chase, William St 6332 4552
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BathurstWe Live in Bathurst You Can too Facility Name Description Address Phone Absolutely Fabulous Furniture Furniture 82 Corporation Avenue 6331 0345 Bathurst Liquidation Centre Furniture 124 Keppel Street 6331 3938 BJ's Furniture Furniture Bathurst Supacentre 6331 3838 Blue Barrow Furniture Furniture 53 Keppel Street 6334 3513 Fantastic Furniture Furniture Bathurst Supacentre 6331 2433 Fox's Furniture & Woodwork Furniture 108 William Street 6331 8699 Gallery Glenray Industries Furniture 168 Browning Street 6332 6651 Lounges Plus Furniture Sydney Road, Kelso 6332 4366 Mountain Pine Furniture Furniture Sydney Road 6332 6186 Angela Morris Optometrist Optometrist 105 Rankin Street 6332 5222 OPSM Optometrist 79 William Street 6331 4023 Eyecare Plus Optometrist 175 Howick Street 6334 2000 Wendy Smyth & David Lilly Optometrist 57 William Street 6331 5642 David Pugh Optometrist 177 Howick Street 6332 5222 Westfund Optometrist Bathurst City Centre 1300 552 132 Bathurst Trading Company Photocopying 92 Keppel Stret 6332 3366 Service Central Commercial Printers Photocopying 45 Keppel Street 6331 4822 Service MBE Business Service Centre Photocopying 151 George Street 6332 5732 Service Panorama Print & Copy Photocopying 92 Keppel Street 6332 2499 Service IGA supermarket Supermarket Centrepoint Plaza 6331 8111 Woolworths Supermarket William Street 6331 9144 Coles Supermarket 41 William Street 6332 9566 Bunnings Hardware Great Western Highway 6333 0200 Mitre 10 Hardware 64 Bentinck Street 6331 1244 Tool King Hardware 153 Havannah Street 6332 5483 Kelso Centrepoint Newsagent Centrepoint Plaza, Kelso 6331 2878 Newsagency Keppel Street Newsagency Newsagent 73 Keppel Street 6331 6014 News N More Newsagent Bathurst City Centre 6331 9799 Plaza Newsagency Newsagent Carrington Square 6331 8508 Silva's Newsagency Newsagent 177 Howick Street 6331 2956 Theobald Newsagency Newsagent 300 Stewart Street 6331 2245 Westpoint Newsagency Newsagent 1 Wark Parade 6332 9896
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Cafes/Restaurants
There are numerous specialty coffee shops in Bathurst, all competing to make the best coffee in town.
CAFÉS
Facility Name Address Phone Absolutely Delicious 1 Kendall Street 6334 2588 Rockley Bank Tea 18 Budden Street 6337 9230 Room The Tree House Café Country Comfort 6332 1800 Wattle Flat Café 3822 Sofala Road 6337 7583 Banjo's William St 6332 2855 Bernards Dine In Bakery 81 George St 6331 2042 Café Pandora 1 William St 6331 4331 Café Soho Macquarie Plaza 6331 5522 Country Coffee 139 George St 6332 1367 Crepes Royal 108 William St 6332 3520 Elie's Café The Royal Hotel, William St 6332 1707 GT Angus Bar & Grill 73 William St 6331 1264 Porters Café 76 William St 6332 9929
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RESTAURANTS Facility Name Address Phone Carrington Bathurst 99 Keppel Street 6332 5492 Wine Bar Carrington Bathurst 99 Keppel Street 6332 5492 Eliza' Restaurant Cnr Stewart & Brilliant Sts 6332 1800 The Shed 3538 Hill End Road 6337 8159 Lo's Rose Garden 82 George Street 6332 2882 Chinese Rockley Bank Tearooms 18 Budden Street 6337 9230 The Crowded House Ribbon Gang Lane 6334 2300 The Tree House 263 Durham Street 6332 9222 Governor Macquarie 19 Charlotte Street 6331 2211 Restaurant 9inety Two 92 Bentinck Street 6332 1757 Duncans Bar & Grill 132 Piper Street 6330 0600 Stumpy's on Stewart Stewart Street 6331 5499 Staples Bistro at the 37 Sydney Road 6331 6675 Kelso Hotel Absolutely Delicious Visitors Centre 6334 2588 The Acropole 68 William St 6331 1310 Restaurant Bathurst Golf Club Orange Road 6331 4211 Restaurant Bathurst RSL Club 114 Rankin St 6332 3999 Bistro Benjarong Thai 129 George St 6331 3627 Cobblestone Lane 173 George St 6331 2202 Continental 82 George St 6331 1231 Cougar Spur Panthers Club 6331 1544 Crepes Royal 108 William St 6332 3520 Elie's Café The Royal Hotel 6332 1707 Fortuna Chinese Cnr Suttor & Lambert Sts 6331 1188 Golden Paradise 80 Keppel St 6331 3645 Knickerbocker Knickerbocker Hotel, 110 William 6332 4500 Restaurant St Korea Place 133 George St 6332 1930 Lamplighters 126 William St 6331 1448 La Porchetta 281 Stewart St 6331 1177 Maalouf's 159 George St 6331 1477 Marigold Garden 177 George St 6331 9575 Chinese Sasha's 87 Durham St 6331 6478 Sundowner 19 Charlotte St 1800 468 848 Vanilla Bean 109 Bentinck St 6334 2399 the Mount Restaurant Mount Panorama 6331 8075 Waratah Bar & Grill 185 George St 6332 3806 Zieglers Café 52 Keppel St 6332 1565
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TAKEAWAYS
Facility Name Address Phone Carillion Fish Shop 147 George St 6331 1334 Dee Bee's Perfect Metro Plaza 6331 3788 Snacks Domino's Pizza 38 William St 13 18 88 Donut King 121 Howick St 6334 3519 Eagle Boys Pizza 52 Durham St 13 14 33 Gazza's Takeaway 110 Bentinck St 6331 4667 Golden Yan Chinese 51 Sydney Rd, Kelso 6331 3915 The Great Wall 75 George St 6332 1688 Happy's Chinese 71 William St 6331 0888 Ispa Kebab Stockland Plaza 6334 4800 Kelso Family Takeaway 56 Boyd St, Kelso 6331 2256 Keppel Street Fish Shop 75 Keppel Street 6331 3076 KFC Cnr George & Durham Sts 6331 3123 K's Sandwich Delight 71 William St 6331 3288 La Porchetta 281 Stewart St 6331 1177 McDonald's Family 67 Durham St 6332 1588 Restaurant Pizza Hut 281 Stewart St 13 11 66 Rangoli Indian 94 Bentinck St 6332 6030 Red Rooster 30 William St 6332 1703 Rose Garden Chinese 82 George St 6332 2882 Snak Attack Lot 4 Toronto St, Kelso 6331 4499 Uncle Joe's Pizza 195 Howick St 6332 2966 VJ's Takeaway 254 Stewart St 6332 5999 Westpoint Family Wark Parade 6331 4963 Takeaway & Coffee Shop Wing Heung 149 George St 6331 9930 Wishbone Chicken & 92 William St 6331 5130 ribs Zac's on George 145 George St 6331 7311
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Clubs/Hotels
Australia is famous for its Pubs and Bathurst is no exception. Below you will find a comprehensive list of Bathurst’s Pubs and Clubs.
Facility Name Address Phone Bathurst RSL Club 14 Rankin Street 6332 3999 Commercial Hotel 135 George Street 6331 2712 The Dudley Hotel 250 Stewart Street 6331 5499 Bathurst Panthers 132 Piper Street 6330 0600 Knickerbocker Hotel 110 William Street 6332 4500 Kelso Hotel 37 Sydney Road 6331 6675 Tarana Hotel Main Street 6337 5814
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Medical Services
There are 120 medical practices operating in the Bathurst area. These include General Practitioners, as well as Specialist services.
Facility Name Address Contact Phone Asthma Clinic Alana Benson 6339 5677 Community Health Centre Eric Sargeant Drive, Judy Lovenfosse 6339 5677 Gorman Hill Bathurt Child Dental Clinic PO Box 291 Lea Hope 1300 552 208 Bathurst Health Watch 109 Mitre St June Darke 6331 5572 Catholic Community Care Julie Fork 6332 8941 Central West Women's PO Box 674 Susan Clarke- 6331 4133 Health Lindfield Chifley Cottage Bathurst Base Hospital Helen Gotch 6339 5258 Pharmacotherapy Unit Daffodil Cottage Bathurst Base Hospital Barbara Wren 6339 5311 Diabetes Australia PO Box 151 Allan McRae 6332 1622 Grow Mental Health 44 Hill St, Rockley Neville Bradbury 6337 9492 Groups Mental Health Unit Warilda House, 144 6332 6822 William St Mid WesternBrain Injury 6339 5114 Rehab Program Natural Family Planning Dr Ann Gilroy 6332 5857 Parkinsons Disease PMB26 Jennifer Mannell 6332 8972 Support Group Royal Far West Childrens 54 Bant St Janette Mercer 6337 3812 Scheme St Vincent's District PMB 26 Sally Renshaw 6332 8943 Nursing Service
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The Country Careers Program
Help for New Staff
The Country Careers Program is a new program that has been funded by NSW Health for the next four years to help with the retention of new staff moving into each Area Health Service.
Catherine Deverell is the Country Careers Coordinator for the Greater Western Area Health Service. The role of the program is to contact new Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and Nurses in difficult to recruit to locations as soon as they have been chosen as the preferred applicant for a position and to assist these new staff, who are moving to a new town, to find rental accommodation; schools for their children; help in networking with local businesses to find work for partners or spouses; finding a sporting or community group they might like to join; etc.
Country Careers is about helping the new staff enter into the community they are moving to and to help them feel welcome and valued as a community member.
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Health Service Details
History of Bathurst Base Hospital
Bathurst Base Hospital is a one hundred and thirty bed hospital located within Greater Western Area Health Service.
The Health Service provides the following services • Urology • General Surgery • Orthopaedics • General medicine • Paediatrics+ • Obstetrics • Rehabilitation • Gynaecology • CAPAC • Transitional care • Satellite Renal Dialysis • Community Based Services • Child and Family • Chronic Care
Nursing staff in clinical areas are supported by Clinical Nurse Educators. A comprehensive orientation is provided for all new nursing staff.
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GWAHS Learning & Development Division
The GWAHS Learning & Development team provides and supports professional development opportunities for Area Health Service staff.
Learning & Development in partnership with external training providers and GWAHS staff have secured funding from a variety of sources to meet the challenge of growing our own to better meet the needs of our community. This has included participation in the Commonwealth Workplace English Language and Literacy Program.
As part of this Learning and Development and partners are: • Using recognition, assessment and learning pathways to enable staff to gain nationally recognised qualifications. • Developing our staff and expanding their career options. • Benchmarking across facilities to increase consistency and quality of service provision. • Increasing the uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships GWAHS and L&D both through partnerships with other RTOs and as a part of the NSW Health RTO offers an increased range of VET programs.
L&D is currently expanding its scope of practice and exploring additional partnerships to increase capapcity in line with workforce planning and organisational needs.
Preliminary evaluation of the overall strategy has shown that staff appreciate the skills recognition and workplace support and are open to career development opportunities. Some taking up roles in supervision and assessment and alternate career pathways within GWAHS. This strategy aims to improve staff retention and skills and contribute to the building of a positive workplace culture within GWAHS.
The Learning & Development Calendar can be accessed via http://gwahs/index.php?select=Learning_and_Development&option=program
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The Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching (IRCST)
The Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching (IRCST) was formed in 2003 following recommendations from the NSW Health Plan (2002). It aims to support rural clinicians across all stages of their careers and promote good practice in rural health service delivery.
It is a "virtual institute" with staff working across NSW. The current Executive Director, Ms Linda Cutler, is based in Dubbo.
IRCST provides a range of opportunities to rural and remote health staff:
• NSW Rural Research Capacity Building Program – each year IRCST accepts up to 30 candidates from rural and remote area health services to undertake a research project. Successful candidates participate in a research methods short course, conducted in Sydney by the NSW Primary Health Care Collaboration; are provided with a paid backfill day each week for a two year period; and are linked with mentors who have an interest or experience in the topic or methods required for the project. Applications are usually called in May each year. • NSW Health Awards Sponsorship – each year IRCST sponsors up to 40 rural and remote health staff to attend the Health Expo which exposes them to a range of continuous quality improvement projects from across the state.
IRCST also conducts a major conference, in a rural location, each year: • NSW Rural Allied Health Conference – held in Dubbo during October 2007, this conference attracts allied health professionals from rural and remote NSW to share valuable experiences and raise issues facing allied health practitioners. This conference is held biennially. • NSW Rural and Remote Health Conference – held in Coffs Harbour during November 2008, this conference attracts health professionals from a range of disciplines, with a view to working together to improve rural and remote health and health services. This conference is held biennially.
Some of IRCST’s other projects include:
• NSW Rural Stroke Project • NSW Rural Rehabilitation Clinician Network Project • NSW Rural Allied Health Project • Biostatistician Trainee • Chair in Rural Pharmacy
From time to time IRCST calls for submissions for research or service improvement projects which meet the objectives of the IRCST business plan.
The IRCST website provides additional information on all of the above, as well as any emerging projects. You can also sign up to the IRCST webgroup, and you’ll be notified of upcoming events, funding opportunities, sponsorships and new initiatives. Log onto: www.ircst.health.nsw.gov.au
or for additional information contact the Office of the Executive Director on (02) 6841 2271.
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Acknowledgements
The following people/organisations or groups contributed to the development of these booklets and their input is acknowledged with thanks.
Tourism NSW Bathurst City Council Walkabout Australian Travel Guide Bathurst Tourist Information Arts Out West Staff and Management from Bathurst Hospital The Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching (IRCST)
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