Central NSW is rich in gold history dating back to the 1800s and Bathurst was a key destination. Bathurst Goldfields offers public tours during school holidays (except not during Bathurst 1000) at 1pm daily.
Bathurst Goldfields
New South Wales
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
3.06 MILES
Don't let the dry name fool you – this place is a treasure chest full of wonder. It's home to the internationally renowned Somerville Collection: rare…
0.85 MILES
Rev-heads will enjoy the 6.2km Mt Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, venue for the epic Bathurst 1000 Supercar race each October. It's a public road, so you…
5.13 MILES
This astonishing Tudor Gothic confection and 52-room mansion lies 7km northwest of Bathurst town centre. Admission to the heritage-listed historic house…
Bathurst Historical Society Museum
2.9 MILES
Housed in the east wing of Bathurst's stunning courthouse (1880) is this small but interesting local-history museum and archives. It's worth a visit to…
29.09 MILES
Founded on a major donation by Mary Turner of 34 paintings by iconic Australian artists in 1983, Orange's regional gallery has grown to host an ambitious,…
1.25 MILES
With a focus on the history of Mt Panorama and the Bathurst 1000, this museum at the base of Mt Panorama celebrates the achievements of Australian motor…
26.5 MILES
We've come a long way in terms of medical equipment, so a museum that displays historical hospital paraphernalia, including instruments used for surgery…
26.45 MILES
This colonial-era building was in use until the 1950s and saw many trials and committals of bushrangers take place. Today it's a museums of sorts. There's…
Nearby New South Wales attractions
0.85 MILES
Rev-heads will enjoy the 6.2km Mt Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, venue for the epic Bathurst 1000 Supercar race each October. It's a public road, so you…
2. National Motor Racing Museum
1.25 MILES
With a focus on the history of Mt Panorama and the Bathurst 1000, this museum at the base of Mt Panorama celebrates the achievements of Australian motor…
2 MILES
Ben Chifley, Australia's postwar prime minister from 1945 to 1949, lived in Bathurst, and the modest Chifley Home is on display, housing interesting…
4. Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
2.68 MILES
This little gallery with a brilliant acronym has a dynamic collection of work, featuring local artists as well as touring exhibitions.
5. Bathurst Historical Society Museum
2.9 MILES
Housed in the east wing of Bathurst's stunning courthouse (1880) is this small but interesting local-history museum and archives. It's worth a visit to…
6. Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
3.06 MILES
Don't let the dry name fool you – this place is a treasure chest full of wonder. It's home to the internationally renowned Somerville Collection: rare…
5.13 MILES
This astonishing Tudor Gothic confection and 52-room mansion lies 7km northwest of Bathurst town centre. Admission to the heritage-listed historic house…
8. Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum
21.74 MILES
This wonderful rural volunteer-run museum has eight buildings housing a diverse collection of artefacts on a range of themes from local and Aboriginal…
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