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Approximately three hours drive from Sydney, Bathurst is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. It is also known as the Gold Country as it was the place where the first gold was discovered.

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Available car types	Economy, Compact, Intermediate, Standard, Fullsize, Premium, Wagon/Estate, Van, SUV
Rental depots	5
Car rental suppliers	Avis, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty

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Best Time to Visit Bathurst

Bathurst is a great place to visit any time of the year, but if you want to experience pleasant weather, visit during spring and autumn. Winter is also a great time to visit because of the cooler temperature and the Bathurst Winter Festival. If you are into race cars, make sure to catch the next Bathurst 1000 held every October.

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Explore Bathurst and the rest of Central Tablelands

Bathurst is located on the banks of the Macquarie River in the Central Tablelands Region of New South Wales. It is approximately 200 km by car from the west of Sydney. This place is home to the Wiradjuri people and is the site of Australia's oldest inland European settlement.

Mount Panorama is located 3 km away from the CBD and effectively within the city limits. This place is quite popular among car racing enthusiasts because of itsmotor racing circuit. There are other amazing places to visit in Bathurst so check out our travel guide below.

Attractions

Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit

Address: Mountain Straight. Bathurst NSW 2795

The Mount Panorama Racing Circuit is 6.213 kilometers in length, about 874 meters above sea level and a scenic drive. It was opened in 1938 to the public and became the home of motor racing in Australia. It started its career as a dusty country track but now, Mount Panorama Racing Circuit is included at the world's top 3 motor racing circuits.

Mount Panorama is also the home of Australia's oldest rifle range that also provides facilities for other sports such as archery and clay pigeon shooting, the Panorama Motorcycle Club, and the BathurstLightCarClub. There is also a flora reserve located at the top of the mountain.

Abercrombie Caves

Address: Trunkey Creek, Trunkey Creek NSW 2795

The Abercrombie Caves is about an hour's drive from Bathurst on the Trunkey CreekinGoulburnRoad. It is a perfect place for bird watching and photography. On-site units and a cottage are available. There are also hot showers, laundry facilities, and a kiosk in the area.

Aside from the many caves, Abercrombie Caves features the largest and most famous natural arch located in the southern hemisphere. It includes the historic gold miners dance platform that is more than 120 years old and it is still used today! Tours are available if you want to explore the area further.

The Grove Creek that runs through the heart of Abercrombie Caves is also a must see. And a few kilometers away, it falls over a cliff face about 70 meters below.

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