Bathurst
Bathurst, Australia's oldest inland city lies 200km west of Sydney at the
junction of the Great Western, Mid Western and Mitchell Highways was originally
a convict settlement before gold was discovered in the area in 1851. Since
then it has grown as a regional city with its main industries vegetables,
engineering and education. The city is host to a annual motor racing event
held at nearby Mount Panorama, of which serves excellent views of the city
and surrounds. The city itself is very picturesque - city centre is lined
with a large collection of colourful antique buildings with interesting
and green parklands to compliment.
Population: 29,500
Postcode: 2795
Location: 211km west of Sydney
Main Roads: Great Western Hwy/Mitchell Highway 
,
Mid Western Highway 
Radio Stations (Music): Kiss FM (95.3), B-Rock (99.3), 2GZ-FM
(105.1), Star FM (105.9), Triple J (101.9)
Looking north-east on Stewart Street (Mitchell Hwy), Bathurst
(2002).
Looking south-west along Durham Street (Mitchell Hwy), Bathurst
(2002).
William Street, heading north-east at the Keppel St roundabout,
Bathurst (2002).
William Street, again heading north-east at the Howick St intersection,
Bathurst (2002).
View north over Bathurst and the race track from Mt Panorama
(2002).
Copyright MG 2004