Long-time residents will enjoy this walk down memory lane to the Bathurst of years gone by while the younger generation might marvel at just how much has changed.

Heritage conservation is always a balancing act and while today there is a focus on saving what we can, that has not always been the case.

Take a walk around town and see just how many – or how few – of these grand old buildings are still standing – and what they’re being used for today. You might be surprised.

This great collection of photos comes from the National Archives of Australia and Bathurst Library.