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About Bathurst:

Bathurst, home of Ben Chifley, motor racing and education, is an essential destination on anyone's holiday calendar for a visit of a lifetime. Located approximately two and a half hours west of Sydney, Bathurst has something to offer everyone.

Being Australia's first inland settlement, a rich history is evident throughout Bathurst and surrounding districts that includes the Wiradjuri people, convicts and the gold rush days. Bathurst boasts a population of 37,000 (2005) which represents a 1.2% growth from the previous year.