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There are many things to do and see around Bathurst.
Follow some of these links to help design your holiday and family activities.
Bathurst region
The Settlers Cottages were built as original worker's cottages for the town and converted to self contained accommodation approx. 20 years ago. We have had the fun of owning and running them since November 2009 when we re-named them to reflect the history and experience they offer.
Bathurst is a lovely historical city and thanks to the local council many of the original buildings have been preserved and restored. Your cottages are part of this heritage and part of historical Keppel St. This street begins at the train station (where Ben Chifley used to work) all the way through the town. Your cottages are in the center of town so the main historic buildings of town are all within minutes easy walk.
For an easy guide to all local events you can search the local Visitor center events page. this will help you plan your activities here. There is also a page dedicated to events you don't want to miss. These pages are updated regularly.
Mount Panorama is Australia's Premier race track. It hosts many exciting adrenalin and motor racing events. One of my favorite of these events is Newtons Playground is a fantastic gravity festival that sees street luge, skate boards, roller blades and street skeleton racing at 70kms an hour through the famous downhill part of the circuit.
Bathurst also is home to one of Australia's best private collections of fossils and minerals. The Mineral and Fossil Museum
is home to the Somerville Collection. Local resident, Warren Somerville, began collecting rocks and specimen when he was 7yrs old and has donated the best of his collection to the city of Bathurst. It contains, amongst many extraordinary pieces, 2 complete dinosaurs and is within two minutes walk from your cottage. This museum is one of my personal favorites.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
is on historic
Keppel St. A modern well-equipped and celebrated gallery that focuses
on Australian art from 1955.
Ben Chifley Home. No:10 Busby st Bathurst. A great restored historical home of the Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley. It includes a beautiful restored pianola and it is easy to imagine Ben and his wife, Elizabeth, enjoying evenings of popular songs.
There are lots of places to visit and seasonal events that are posted on the visitors center website.
Other fabulous places and interesting things:
Machattie Park - just a few steps from your cottage. This Park was established with Bathurst town and now has many stunning mature trees and the most beautiful duck pond. It is a a popular place for weddings, photos or just great place to relax with the family.
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