Bathurst residents were invited to make a decent head start on their festive shopping over the weekend with the staging of the annual Outdoor Expo and Christmas Markets.
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Held across Saturday and Sunday at the Bathurst Showground, the event provided an opportunity to observe the finest in performance vehicles and peruse through a range of stalls offering unique designer goods.
Event co-ordinator Debbie Campbell said the event was well received by the whole community.
"It was a fabulous weekend and everyone who came through the gate seemed really happy with their purchases," Ms Campbell said.
"A lot of the stallholders manufacture items that you can't buy in a shop and with so much to see, the event provides a festival atmosphere for the community."
The event also saw the Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show run in tandem on the Saturday as a fitting tribute to the late truck driver who played an instrumental role in reviving the truck component four years ago.
"We had around 180 trucks take part in the show, which was a huge showing of support for Dane's legacy," Ms Campbell said.
"It was a great opportunity for the truck drivers to get together and support each other, because they've been doing it tough since Dane's death."
Ms Campbell said the event's unique array of designer goods never fail to draw a crowd to the showground each year.
"We add a bit to the event each year and we always aim to ensure there's something here for everyone to see," she said.
The event featured a number of new and returning stallholders including Sharon Hunt, who was on hand showcasing her resin art designs.
"This is my first year running a stall at the markets, and I've had a lot of positive feedback from shoppers," Ms Hunt said.
"These markets are usually quite popular, and the canvas resin designs in particular have been selling really well."
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