The 9 Best Outdoor Activities in Bathurst, New South Wales

Simmo's Offroad Tours operate daily across the Central West, with pick up available direct from your accommodation in Orange, Bathurst, Oberon, Katoomba & the Blue Mountains. Simmo is famous for his Eco-certified Wine & Food Safaris, showcasing the finest cool-climate wines & the choicest local produce in season. No group is too large or too small, with a range of mini buses (11 & 24 seats) and a 55 seat coach also available for private charter tours on request. For the truly adventurous, Simmo offers fun & informative Scenic 4WD Tours exploring our rugged National Parks, including Fishing Expeditions, wild mushroom foraging & Gold Panning Tours. If you own a 4WD why not join Simmo on his next 4WD Tag a Long Tour. Simmo has new & exciting destinations every month, with track options to suit your vehicle and level of experience. If you'd like to try camping, but don't have all the expensive gear and know-how, Simmo can tailor an overnight Camping Adventure just for you and your family, with magical camping locations across Central & Western NSW.

Take an off road adventure today with Detour Adventures. Fun for the whole family. See Kangaroos, Wallabies, Echidnas, Goannas and other native wildlife in the National Parks and State Forests around Bathurst, Jenolan Caves and the Blue Mountains. Enjoy the comfort of our new, spacious Toyota Land Cruiser with air conditioning and heating to every row of seats. We also do Tag-along tours (bring your own 4WD), gold and silver mining history tours, Historical Bathurst full and half day tours, winery tours, or you can make up your own adventure. You will have a great day out in the Australian Bush, with a professional tour guide/driver on a Detour Adventure.

Welcome to Bathurst and District One Day Tours; the best way to see the history and highlights of Bathurst in air conditioned comfort. Bathurst is Australian’s oldest inland city. The settlement named Bathurst by Governor Macquarie in May 1815 has flourished and in 2015 celebrated its 200th Birthday of European settlement. Enjoy yourself with Bathurst & District One Day Tours

At Bathurst Farm Experience and Led Pony Rides we enjoy introducing visitors to farm animals in a fun, safe and enjoyable way. We have 10 different types of farm animals all waiting to interact with you. Farmer Ken and Elaine both come from farming families and have been sharing our farm with visitors for 11 years initially as a Farmstay and now welcoming Day Visitors.

This is a very rare attraction as you are almost guaranteed to see families of kangaroos in a beautiful and natural wilderness on the John Cousins and Kangaroo Walking tracks. There are about 4 kilometres of easy walking with magnificent views across Bathurst to the mountains, and back onto Mount Panorama. The reserve has been lovingly enhanced by local conservation volunteers for many years.

Bathurst Bike Hire Stations are self-service hassle free bike hire system, similar to a vending machine that requires a credit card to unlock a bike - open 24 hours every day. Two locations each with 8 bikes including 6, Unisex bikes suit riders over 145cm 2 of which have child seats. Plus 2 children bikes for kids higher than 120 cm. Great to ride around and explore the City, river and up to Mount panorama. Helmets, Maps and locks available nearby. Located at the Visitor Information Centre and at the Aquatic centre

Bathurst Golf Club is the jewel of the Central Tablelands for golf courses and one of the best regional golf clubs in NSW. With great views on a beautiful maintained country golf course.you will enjoy the lush fairways and fast greens.all abilities are catered for from beginners to experts.A fully stocked golf shop can cater for all your golfing needs and a friendly and relaxed clubhouse .

We offer scenic flights all over our region and anywhere Australia in various aircraft. We also operate adventure flights in a two seater fighter jet and an antique bi-plane for the more adventurous travelers.