What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council
Bathurst 30 Nov 2018

MEDIA RELEASE 30 November 2018

Garage Sale

Reduce your environmental footprint and support your community by shopping sustainably and ethically at this year’s Garage Sale on Sunday, 9 December. Enjoy preloved homewares, fashion and furniture and rehome formerly loved books and children’s items. For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

NMRM Celebrating 50 Years of Holden

This year marks 50 years since Holden’s first outright victory in the October touring car classic at Mount Panorama. To mark this anniversary, the National Motor Racing Museum (NMRM) will feature a special exhibition of some classic race winning Holden race cars.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the cars that forged the Holden legend at Mount Panorama. This exhibition will run until December. For more information visit www.nmrm.com.au or call 6332 1872.

Soar & Roar

Depart the National Motor Racing Museum by motorbike and travel to Sydney Motorsport Park on 9 December to enjoy car displays, food and wine and entertainment. For more information visit soarandroar.com.au

Event of the Year

Council and the Australia Day Committee are encouraging local organisations to nominate for

the Bathurst Region Community Event of the Year Award and Bathurst Region Destination

Event of the Year Award for events that were staged in 2018. This year, each winner will receive $2,000 worth of radio and print advertising with 2BS/B-Rock and Bathurst City Life to be spent on advertising for the event in 2019.

For more information or to nominate visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au. Nominations close 13 January 2019.

Drought Buster Promotion

This initiative aims to keep money flowing through the local businesses during the drought. Purchase a $250 drought buster gift card and shop in one of 43 participating businesses for a chance to win weekly prizes, and a chance to win the big giveaway of $5000 worth of gift cards.

For more information and a list of participating stores visit www.whyleavetown.com/droughtbusterbathurst

Sports Awards

The Bathurst District Sport & Recreation Council are calling for nominations for the 2018 Sports Awards. Contact the [email protected] to secure a nomination form.

For more news visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/newscentre

ENDS

Media contact: Media Officer