Bathurst

Tablelands town has a rich history and fast paced, promising future

As the home of Mount Panorama circuit, the city of Bathurst is synonymous with the world of motor racing.

It is located in the Central Tablelands of NSW, about 200 kilometres west of Sydney, and is the oldest inland settlement in Australia.

The population was 37,191 in June 2019.

The first gold rush occurred in Bathurst and today education, tourism and manufacturing drive the economy.

The median age of the city's population is 35 years; which is particularly young for a regional centre (the state median is 38), and is related to the large education sector in the community.

It is the 10th fastest growing urban area in NSW outside of Sydney which has resulted in increased urban development.

Education is Bathurst's largest industry with 60 education facilities including Charles Sturt University as well as TAFE, secondary and primary campuses.

Bathurst has retained a mix of main street shopping along with enclosed shopping centres within the CBD. Kings Parade is a park setting with several memorials of people and events in history and is a popular meeting spot.

As the home of Mount Panorama circuit, the city of Bathurst is synonymous with the world of motor racing. It is located in the Central Tablelands of NSW, about 200 kilometres west of Sydney, and is the oldest inland settlement in Australia. The population was 37,191 in June 2019. The first gold rush occurred in Bathurst and today education, tourism and manufacturing drive the economy. The median age of the city's population is 35 years; which is particularly young for a regional centre (the state median is 38), and is related to the large education sector in the community. It is the 10th fastest growing urban area in NSW outside of Sydney which has resulted in increased urban development. Education is Bathurst's largest industry with 60 education facilities including Charles Sturt University as well as TAFE, secondary and primary campuses. Bathurst has retained a mix of main street shopping along with enclosed shopping centres within the CBD. Kings Parade is a park setting with several memorials of people and events in history and is a popular meeting spot.