THE CITY has been affected by COVID-19 restrictions in the past two years, but organisers are ready for the biggest Bathurst Winter Festival since 2019.
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The 2020 event didn't fully go ahead as in normal years, but there was a drive-in cinema and the regular illuminations.
Last year, the winter festival was able to go ahead, however, organisers missed out on the hit from the Sydney visitors due to the lockdown in the state's capital.
This year's winter festival will get underway on Saturday, July 2, and run through to Sunday, July 17.
Check out our ultimate guide to this year's Bathurst Winter Festival below.
All it all kicks-off with Opening Night on July 2
The Bathurst Winter Festival is set to official kick-off on Saturday, July 2, with the opening night.
Starting from 4pm, there'll be ice skating, carnival rides, roving street performers and live music.
Attendees will also be able to indulge in delicious food served up by Bathurst-based and out-of-town businesses including
- All Flossed Up
- Carousel Cafe
- Crepe Lovers
- I Love Churros
- I Love Corn
- Little Vintage Blends
- Mr Fish and Chips
- Robi's Kitchen - J Thankavel
- Let's Do Yum Cha
- Rolling Schnitzel
- Saffron Indian
- Swirl and Dip
- Twisted Chip, Orange
There'll be a chance to enjoy mulled wine, cider and brews from:
- Badlands Brewery
- Bathurst Grange Distillery
- Bellbrook Friends Wines
- Pioneer Brewing
- Renzaglia Wines
- Small Acres Cider
Enjoy fantastic food and live entertainment at Brew and Bite
Falling on Friday, July 8, and Friday, July 9, Brew and Bite is a two day/night festival event that brings together some of the best food, live entertainment and markets.
Some of the Bathurst-based and out-of-town businesses that will be in attendance includes:
- Carousel Cafe
- Cold Rock
- Corey's Smoked Meats
- Crepe Lovers
- Dippin Dots
- Epic Wedges
- Fritz's Weiners
- I Love Churros
- I Love Corn
- Let's Do Yum Cha
- Mr PIG
- Mr Puff Loukoumades
- Robi's Kitchen
- Rolling Schnitzel
- Saltbush Lamb
- Som Som Candy
- Stroop Bros
- Swirl and Dip
- Twisted Chip Orange
- Urban Pasta
- 3rd Bathurst Scout Group barbecue
Craft ales, gin, mulled wine and ciders will be proved by:
- Badlands Brewery
- Bathurst Grange Distillery
- Bellbrook Friends Wines
- Charles Sturt University Vineyard
- Cosmo Brewing
- Glen Gowrie Distillery
- Glass Parrot Vineyard
- Reckless Brewing Co
- Renzaglia Wines
- Small Acres Cyder
- Rock Forest Vineyard
All you can eat night at Annie's
Have you ever dreamed of tasting every flavour on the Annie's Ice Cream menu?
Well you can now, at the ice cream parlour's all you can eat night.
You can start off with some mint choc chip or a thick shake or maybe take on the challenge of eating a five-litre tub of Sofala Gold.
Tickets will be available from 9am on Wednesday, June 22, which can be booked by calling the shop on 6331 8088.
Cost is $45 for adults and $25 for children under 12.
Bathurst to be lit up with illuminations
Illuminations and light shows have been a staple across the city during the Bathurst Winter Festival and they're expected to be on show once again.
People will be able to wander through the centre of Bathurst and watch illuminations blazed across buildings, bringing to life this year's theme of Creative Lives.
Get your skates on and hit the ice
It's been an ever-regular feature of the Bathurst Winter Festival and the ice rink will be back once again in 2022.
Ice skating will run during the day and night on every day of the winter festival, with sessions operating every hour between 9am and 9pm.
Tickets for ice skating can be purchased via the Bathurst Winter Festival website and are available now.
Price
- Adult (15 years and over) $15 per person
- Children (6-14 years) $12 per person
- Toddler (3-5 years) $8 per person
- Skating aid $8 per person
Feature Sessions
- Kids Day: Every Wednesday at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm
- LiveBetter Accessibility Day: Thursday, July 7 at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm
- Quiet Sessions (without music): Thursday, July 7 at 10am
- Skate and Date: Sunday, July 3 and 10 at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
- Disco Fever '80s Night: Friday, July 15 at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
- '90s Night: Saturday, July 16 at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
- Noughties (2000s) Night: Sunday, Jul 17 at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
There's more then just the ice rink to enjoy
The ice rink is just one feature of the Bathurst Winter Playground.
As featured in recent years, the two-storey carousel and the giant Ferris wheel will be operating for patrons to enjoy.
Tickets to the carousel and Ferris wheel and other carnival rides ($5 per person per ride) can be purchased in the Bathurst Winter Playground at the main ticket stall during the festival.
Dine and Discover Vouchers can be used to pre-purchase ice-skating tickets online, but they must be purchased before Thursday, 30 June.
Kids' Day at the festival
Kids' Day is a fantastic opportunity for children to get out enjoy themselves on two days dedicated to them.
Children can look forward to dressing-up as your favourite superhero, princess or book character.
Children will find lots of things to do including craft, face-painting, entertainment, chalk art and kids music on the ice rink.
Kids' Day will be held on Wednesday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 13.
Accessibility Day
Accessibility Day is a signature part of the Bathurst Winter Festival, with plenty of fun activities for people living with disabilities to enjoy.
The aim of Accessibility Day is to ensure people living with a disability can enjoy the Bathurst Winter Festival in a fun, safe and supported environment.
The day will feature exclusive ice skating sessions with assistance from LiveBetter staff, with sessions to run at reduced capacities.
Carers can skate for free, while LiveBetter will provide a barbecue.
For access and inclusion information, visit the festival accessibility website.
For more information on the Bathurst Winter Festival, visit the website www.bathurstwinterfestival.com.au.
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