Enjoying the cultural riches in our backyard
BATHURST has a rich diversity of cultural institutions and this week they have been put in the spotlight through council’s participation in International Museum Selfie Day.
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The day, inspired by a British blogger in 2014, aims to encourage people to engage with museum collections.
Locally, council opened the doors to the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, the National Motor Racing Museum and Chifley Home with free entry. The Bathurst Historical Society also waived entry fees for the day, encouraging locals to visit the cultural facilities and discover the depth and variety of the city’s cultural institutions.
The day at its core is a fun way to promote our museums and their collections but it is also an opportunity to encourage Bathurstians to discover our own backyard and the attractions we offer.
Collectively, we are the best advocates for our city and for us to be able to encourage others to visit and stay in Bathurst we need to know what visitor experiences we have to offer.
Each of the city’s museums has its own story to tell. Explore the National Motor Racing Museum and the early days of motorcycle racing on the Vale Circuit, the history and personalities that are linked with the Mount Panorama racing circuit; discover the unique fossil and mineral collections that form the Somerville Collection housed at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum or experience firsthand an insight into the life of one of Australia’s prime ministers, Ben Chifley, at Chifley Home.
Bathurst Historical Society Museum provides an overarching look at the history and development of our community and brings all of those stories together.
Our cultural facilities capture the history and spirit of this community and region. They bring together the diverse influences that have helped create the vibrant, prosperous regional centre we are today and they are a unique selling point for our city, for locals and visitors alike.
- Mayor Gary Rush
Before you donate, would you give it to your mate?
HAPPY new year. While the new year can be a great time to give yourself a challenge, or make a change, it’s also a popular time for cleaning up and “culling” household items and clothing.
While donating unwanted goods is a great way to help those less fortunate, please keep in mind that “if it ain’t fit for a mate, then don’t donate”.
This message comes as many unusable donations are made to charities across the country – which, ironically, costs the charities millions of dollars in disposal costs.
Remember, the thousands of volunteers that help deliver assistance to needy members of our community aren’t there to sort out your rubbish, so donate responsibly.
Claim your stake
AROUND one in 14 NSW residents could be eligible to claim a share in more than $220 million of unclaimed money from the NSW Office of State Revenue (OSR).
The OSR holds unclaimed money from deceased estates, dividends, bonds, refunds, overpayments and a range of other sources.
There is over $220 million currently held in a dedicated trust, awaiting collection.
You can either conduct a search yourself online by visiting www.osr.nsw.gov.au/ucm or visit your local ServiceNSW centre which will help you conduct the search.
My big challenge
LIKE many others, I’m using the start of the new year to create new challenges for myself that will benefit the wider community.
Last week I set the challenge to announce and deliver 20 community projects with funding in 20 days (see #20Gofundchallenge).
I look forward to sharing some great projects with you all. Check out my Facebook page for the daily announcements.
