The coronavirus crisis has seen a Public Health Order put in place banning non-essential travel around the state and Bathurst MP Paul Toole said that included holidays and short breaks.

Bathurst is preparing for its quietest Easter in many years with pubs and many eateries and local businesses already closed, council-run museums shut down indefinitely and the Bathurst 6 Hour cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Churches are also closed with parishes to stream traditional Easter services to their congregations online.

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Mr Toole conceded the strict government measures were making life difficult but said there were no options at the moment.

"Saying to visitors to stay away is not something I would normally consider but we all need to spread the word that we don't want people coming into the region - and vice versa," he said.

"We don't want people from metropolitan areas thinking they might come out here to quarantine themselves and, at the same time, Bathurst people who might normally use this long weekend for a short break at the coast need to stay home as well."

Mr Toole said NSW had done a good job of slowing the spread of the coronavirus but residents should prepare for several more months of social distancing.

"I think most people are doing the right thing and getting the message but there are still some people who might be thinking about getting away for a couple of days," Mr Toole said.

"I understand that people have been at home for a while now and might be wanting a break but this is all about protecting our community and protecting our region.

"Nobody should think they they are exempt. At the end of the day, this is about saving lives."

Mr Toole sent a "shout out" to the region's medical workforce who he said were "doing an amazing job day after day".

And he remained hopeful that the Bathurst economy was well placed to bounce back strongly once the coronavirus crisis had passed.

"I hope the state and federal government stimulus packages that have been put in place will help people through the tough months ahead," he said.

"But Bathurst is perfectly well located to get back into the groove after we come out of this crisis to start driving the economy again and recover as quickly as possible."