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Bathurst
Bathurst statistics: Population: 32,000 Postcode: 2795 Annual rainfall: 631mm Temperatures (average): 13-28C summer, 1-11C winter Think of Bathurst, think of motor racing. For one weekend each October, motor heads around the country are glued to their televisions to watch super-charged cars go round and round Mount Panorama. Those not interested in motor racing cannot escape it. So for atleast this one weekend, the nation's attention is on this city. The city is located on the Macquarie River, about 210km west of Sydney. Bathurst is Australia's oldest inland city. Two years after Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson found a route over the Blue Mountains, a road was constructed to the point where the city lies today. Due to its early establishment, the city has many old buildings which have been preserved and are a showcase for the city. A survey in 2006 revealed that 97% of survey participants would recommend their city as a place to live. Is this city appealing to a new resident? Is it a place you would call home? Let's take a closer look.
CLIMATE Beautiful summer temperatures. Ideal if you want to escape the heat further west. And since the city is close to the mountains separating it from Sydney, even if it did get a bit warm, a cool change is not far away. Winter is cool, as you would expect this close to the mountains. But it certainly could not be described as freezing. Why would the city's population keep increasing, and 97% of residents recommend living here, if it were unbearable? ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Annual events include:
As noted in the introduction, the city has many heritage homes. But if you want to check out things really old, the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum might be worth a visit. The centrepiece of this collection is a complete T-Rex skeleton, the only one in Australia.
CITY SERVICES Schools. Education is one of the main industries. The city has atleast 10 primary and infant schools, and 2 high schools, as well as 4 private schools. There are many tertiary institutions in the city, the two largest being the Charles Sturt University (9,000 students) and the TAFE (4,500 students). Health. There are two hospitals, the Base Hospital and one private hospital. Shops. The two shopping centres are Central Shopping Centre and Stockland Shopping Centre. Want to see a map of Bathurst? BATHURST AREA Towns located nearby include Blayney, Burraga, Hill End, Millthorpe, Oberon, Rockley, Sofala and Wattle Flat.
The Abercrombie Caves lie in a quiet, picturesque valley. Here you'll find The Archway - the largest natural arch in the Southern Hemisphere - and a number of other grand, richly decorated caves. ECONOMICS Employment. The unemployment rate is below the national average, even as low as 4%. The largest earner for the city is manufacturing, which is the second largest employer (retail being the first). The manufacturing industries specialise in food, timber, railway locomotives and transport. Education is the third largest employer. Investing. More information soon. Begin
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