SEASON'S GREETINGS: Merry Christmas and happy New Year from all of us at the Western Advocate.
- Western Advocate: Office at 163 George Street closed from 2pm on Wednesday, December 23; reopening on Monday, January 4. No paper published on Monday, December 28; Tuesday, December 29; Wednesday, December 30; Thursday, December 31; Friday, January 1.
- Woolworths: Armada Bathurst, open Wednesday, December 23, 7am-midnight; Christmas Eve, 6am-10pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; open Sunday to Tuesday, December 27-29, 7am-10pm. Bathurst City Centre, open Wednesday, December 23, 7am-midnight; Christmas Eve, 6am-10pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; open Sunday to Tuesday, December 27-29, 7am-10pm.
- Coles: Open Wednesday, December 23, 6am-11pm; Christmas Eve, 6am-10pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; open Sunday, December 27, 8am-8pm; open Monday, December 28, 8am-8pm; open Tuesday, December 29, 6am-9pm.
- Aldi: Open Wednesday, December 23, 8.30am-9pm; Christmas Eve, 8.30am-8pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 9am-8pm; open Sunday-Tuesday, December 27-29, 8.30am-8pm.
- IGA: Westpoint, open Wednesday, December 23, 6.30am-9pm; open Christmas Eve, 6.30am-8pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; open Sunday, December 27, 7am-9pm; open Monday, December 28, 8am-8pm; open Tuesday, December 29, 6.30am-9pm. Trinity Heights, closed Christmas Day; open 7am-9pm on other days.
- Bernardi's and Harris Farm: Open Wednesday, December 23, 7am-9pm; Christmas Eve, 7am-9pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 8am-8pm; Sunday, December 27, 7am-8pm; Monday, December 28, 7am-9pm; Tuesday, December 29, 7am-8pm.
- Capital Pharmacy: Open Wednesday-Thursday, December
- Moodie's Pharmacy: Open Monday, December 23, 8.30am-7pm; Christmas Eve, 8.30am-5pm; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 10am-4pm; Friday, December 27, 8.30am-7pm; Saturday, December 28, 8.30am-4pm; Sunday, December 29, 9am-4pm; Monday, December 30, 8.30am-7pm; New Year's Eve, 8.30am-5.30pm; closed New Year's Day; open Thursday, January 2, 8.30am-7pm.
- Bathurst RSL: Open Wednesday-Thursday, December 23-24, 9am-midnight; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, noon-1am; open Sunday, December 27, 9am-10pm; open Monday, December 28, noon-midnight; open Tuesday, December 29, 9am-midnight.
- Bathurst Panthers: Open Wednesday, December 23, 10am-11.30pm; open Christmas Eve, 10am-1am; closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day, 10am-am; open Sunday-Tuesday, December 27-29, 10am-11.30am.
- Jack Duggan's: Open Wednesday-Thursday, December 23-24. Closed Christmas Day to New year's Day. Reopening Saturday, January 2.
- Annie's Ice Cream: Closing at 2pm on Thursday, December 24; reopening 10am on Tuesday, December 29.
- The George Hotel: Open Wednesday, December 23; open Christmas Eve, noon-late; closed Friday-Sunday, December 25-27; open Monday, December 28, noon-10pm; open Tuesday, December 29 to New Year's Eve, noon-late; closed New Year's Day.
- Bathurst McDonald's: Open 24 hours every day.
- Bathurst Regional Council civic centre, administration: Closed from noon, Thursday, December 24, reopening 8.30am Monday, January 4.
- Water and sewerage (emergency): Phone 6334 2795.
- Roads and drainage, urban and rural: (emergency): Phone 0408 412 576.
- Parks matters (emergency): Phone 0407 856 469.
- Cemetery matters (emergency): Phone 0455 046 819.
- Building maintenance issues (emergency): Phone 6334 2795.
- Collection of garbage, recycling, food and garden waste: Christmas Day service and all other days will be as normal. For emergency garbage matters, phone 6334 2795. For emergency recycling, food and garden waste matters, phone 1300 725 415.
- Waste Management Centre: Closed from noon on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day. Open other days as normal.
- Rockley Rural Transfer Station: Open Wednesday, December 23 and Saturday, December 26, 2pm-6pm; open Wednesday, December 30 and Saturday, January 2, 2pm-6pm.
- Animal pound: Closed weekends, public holidays and December 24, 29, 30 and 31. Open weekdays (excluding above) by appointment only. For emergency cat, dog or stock impounding matters, phone 6334 2795.
- Bathurst Regional Art Gallery: Closed from noon on Christmas Eve and closed Friday-Monday, December 25-28. Open all other days as normal, Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 10am-2pm. Closed Mondays.
- Bathurst Library: Open Wednesday, December 23,10am-6pm; closed from noon on Christmas Eve; closed Friday-Monday, December 25-28; open Tuesday, December 29, 10am-6pm; open Wednesday, December 30, 10am-6pm; open Thursday, December 31, 10am-2pm; closed New Year's Day. After hours chute open for returns. Normal library hours resume on Saturday, January 2.
- Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum: Closed from noon on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open all other days as normal (9am-4.30pm, closed Wednesdays).
- National Motor Racing Museum: Closed from noon on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open all other days as normal (9am-4.30pm, closed Tuesdays).
- Bathurst Rail Museum: Closed from noon on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Open all other days as normal (9am-4.30pm, closed Thursdays).
- Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre: Closed from noon on Christmas Eve; reopening 9am on Monday, January 4. Box office 10am-4pm.
- Chifley Home and Education Centre: Closed due to COVID restrictions.
- Bathurst Visitor Information Centre: Closed from 1pm Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open other days as normal, 9.30am-4.30pm
- Kelso Community Hub: Closed from 4.45pm on Wednesday, December 23; reopening 8.30am on Tuesday, January 12.
- Scallywags Long Day Care and Preschool: Closed from 6pm Wednesday, December 23; reopening 8am on Monday, January 18.
- Family Day Care: Closed closed from noon on Christmas Eve; reopening 8.30am Monday, January 4. Services will remain available over the Christmas period. In case of emergency, phone 0418 282 307.
- Bathurst Aerodrome: Open all days as normal.