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What to do in and around Bathurst
Beerboy - December 21st, 2011 at 10:55 AM

looks like I am looking at a trip to bathurst for xmas anyone got any good places to visit in and around. any suggestions welcomed :-)


amazeer - December 21st, 2011 at 01:21 PM

hmmm apart from the track, nup


h - December 21st, 2011 at 02:22 PM

best thing to do is find the road out :spin:


Beerboy - December 21st, 2011 at 03:33 PM

its not as bad as lithgow is it ?


h - December 21st, 2011 at 03:57 PM

mate, there are such great places to visit in this country n unless it's the race around the mountain weekend it speaks volumes
no beaches there just to let you know :lol:


barls - December 21st, 2011 at 06:26 PM

theres some really nice wineries there and a distillery somewhere there. only a short drive to mudgee and orange.


Bizarre - December 21st, 2011 at 06:44 PM

the gaol is always good for a laugh :lol:


beetleboyjeff - December 21st, 2011 at 07:54 PM

Go for a drive on Bylong Valley Way - one hell of a great drive - about 2 1/2 hours each way if you do the complete trip.

You could also visit Sofala just off the Bylong Valley way - I didn't get a chance, but a number of people reckon it is great.

I also agree with the wineries idea. :)


1303Steve - December 21st, 2011 at 08:27 PM

Hi

The motoring museum is pretty good at the bottom of Conrod

Steve


h - December 21st, 2011 at 09:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by beetleboyjeff
Go for a drive on Bylong Valley Way - one hell of a great drive - about 2 1/2 hours each way if you do the complete trip.

You could also visit Sofala just off the Bylong Valley way - I didn't get a chance, but a number of people reckon it is great.

I also agree with the wineries idea. :)


yep sofala is a great little step back in time
my wife n I rode our bikes from bris to melb a few years back n on the back roads southward found that little gem
well worth the trip ;) n u get further away from bathurst :lol:


Beerboy - December 22nd, 2011 at 12:27 PM

well the wifes friends family are there so its a free bed and a base to start from by the looks of it. thanks for the replies


GooNoo2180 - December 22nd, 2011 at 01:50 PM

drop your wife (girlfreind ) off at the winery , an as steve suggested,go to Australian Motor Racing Museum, its well worth it


HappyDaze - December 22nd, 2011 at 03:05 PM

What to do in Bathurst?.........Not a lot.:no:

What to do around Buthurst?...........Under 4 minutes would be handy.:yes:


Beerboy - December 23rd, 2011 at 08:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by GooNoo2180
drop your wife (girlfreind ) off at the winery , an as steve suggested,go to Australian Motor Racing Museum, its well worth it


Actually its probably the other way round drop me off at the winery and her with the cars lol

looks like everyone is saying what I was thinking lol