Bathurst Regional Art Gallery school holiday workshops are on again. Friday, January 18 from 10.30am-12.30pm, Curious Creatures, 12-17 years old. Tuesday, January 22 from 1.30pm-3.30pm, Pompom Animals, six-17 years old. Wednesday, January 23 from 1.30pm-3.30pm, Balloon Bouquets, eight-13 years old. To book, call the gallery on 6333 6555 or book in person at the front desk.

CWA Day Branch meets on the third Friday each month at 72 Russell Street, Bathurst with a cup of tea from 9.30am and meeting from 10am-noon. Stay for a sandwich and a chat. All ladies welcome to join. Contact Helana, 0438 696 789.

CWA Day Branch Handicraft meets on the second Friday each month at 72 Russell Street, Bathurst from 10am-noon. All ladies welcome. Contact Iris, 6331 5059.

Saturday, January 19

Summer Fiesta will be held at Mayfield this Saturday and Sunday. Come to Mayfield every weekend in January for cool vibes, local musicians, woodfire pizzas and summer cocktails.

Bathurst Wholefood Co Op will hold its Mini Market this Saturday from 9am to noon to support and celebrate local producers. You'll find all sorts of goodies.

Sunday, January 20

Meet Darren the Diprotodon. Darren’s fossilised skull and vertebrae, which is on loan from the Australian Museum, was discovered by landowners in Tambar Springs in the North West Slopes of NSW. Darren is at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum.

Monday, January 21

Bathurst Stamp, Coin, Collectables and Lapidary Club will hold a school holiday lapidary workshop on January 21 and 22 in the Old Fire Shed in Park Street, Eglinton. Call Paul Martensz, 6332 1017 or 0427 896 945.

Coming Up

Australia Day celebrations are coming up. Australia Day awards ceremony will be held at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Friday, January 25 from 5.30pm for 6pm. Saturday, January 26 will feature a barbecue breakfast and community celebrations from 8am at Eglinton War Memorial Hall; citizenship ceremony at BMEC at 10am; and free entry from 11am at the Manning Aquatic Centre.