What to do and see in Bathurst, New South Wales: The Best Things to do

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

Welcome to the Bathurst Explorer Bus. Hope on, hop off and explore Bathurst 7 days a week. The bus travels around the CBD, stopping at Bathurst's famous parks, gardens, the train station, museums, Art Gallery and Library. You'll even be treated to a lap of the world famous Mount Panorama racing circuit. We are Australia's oldest inland European settlement. Explore with us. You'll love it

When you arrive at Ash's Speedway Museum there is a dedication to the WORLD CHAMPION BLUEY WILKINSON from Bathurst. The history of speedway is the aim of the museum with memories; that have been collected over the last 30 years. Largest speedway collection in the southern hemisphere. Memorabilia from Australian riders Bluey Wilkinson, Lionel Van Pragg, Gordon Guasco, Jason Crump, Leigh Adams, Chris Holder, Darcy Ward and many more. International speedway exhibits include Ivan Mauger, Tony Rickkardson, Chris Harris, Greg Hancock and on and on.

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.