| |
* 3 minutes from town center
* Nearby from hockey trotting and horse racing
* Nearby from Hill End Sofala, gold mining
* Nearby from historic buildings
* Nearby from Mount Panorama
* Nearby from CBD University
* 1 hour drive from Jeolan Caves and Abercrombie Caves Top Attractions:
* Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit - Even if you're not in town for the big race, Mount Panorama is a public road, allowing all people access to drive a lap or two. On your journey around Mount Panorama, enjoy the scenic lookouts and visit the many attractions located on this famous circuit including the National Motor Racing Museum, Mount Panorama Winery and the Bathurst Goldfields.
* Sir Joseph Banks Nature Park - Australian Native Fauna in a natural environment.
* Bathurst Goldfields - An authentic reconstruction of a gold mining area that shows you how gold was mined in bygone days. The goldfields also feature a museum, operating steam engines, blacksmithing demonstrations and gold panning.
* Sheep and Cattle Drome (Rossmore Park) - Home of the Bathurst Sheep and Cattle Show, you can see and hear the story of our sheep and cattle breeds, join in and milk a cow, watch a sheep being shorn and see the wool being classed. After the show, perhaps indulge in some other activities like taking a hayride, feeding the animals in the nursery, horseriding, boomerang throwing or even archery.
* Abercrombie House - One of the finest stately homes in Australia, Abercrombie House is privately owned and operated and is open for guided tours on most Sundays.
* Caves - Whether you choose to experience the Abercrombie Caves or the Jenolan Caves, we assure you that you won't be disappointed. These magnificent structures are located within an hour's drive of Bathurst. Take a tour of the beautiful marble caves or visit the surrounding Nature Reserve with numerous swimming holes and a public fossicking area. Top Activities:
* Joy Flight - Enjoy a vintage joy flight from Bathurst Airport.
* Water Activities - Sailing, water-skiing and power boating at Chifley Dam, Carcoar, Lake Oberon, Wallerwang and Wyangala.
* Four Wheel Driving - The areas south of Oberon are ideal for scenic tours by four-wheel drive vehicles or trail bikes. Wattle Flat Heritage Lands and the Bridle Track are two of the unspoilt areas perfect for four-wheel drive enthusiasts to have some fun.
* Bushwalking - Surrounded by peaceful bushland and spectacular nature reserves Bathurst and district provides the bushwalker with the option to stroll through tranquil scenery or forge their way through rough terrain.
* Fishing - An abundance of fishing areas with lakes, rivers, dams and streams to choose from and a good variety of fish to catch, Lake Oberon, Fish River, Turon River, Chifley Dam and Macquarie River are good fishing spots.
|