Bathurst Winter Festival
Saturday 06 July 2024 to Sunday 21 July 2024
Overview
Get ready to embrace the chill and ignite your spirit at the Bathurst Winter Festival – a celebration of all things winter.
With free entry the festival boasts an epic array of free and affordable…
Get ready to embrace the chill and ignite your spirit at the Bathurst Winter Festival – a celebration of all things winter.
With free entry the festival boasts an epic array of free and affordable activities and attractions, from sipping hot cocoa or mulled wine to gliding across the McDonalds Bathurst Ice Rink or browsing the markets, it's a winter wonderland like no other.
As darkness falls, prepare to be transported to a world of pure enchantment and delight as the festival transforms with mesmerising light displays and interactive installations.
Layer up and start planning your winter adventure in Bathurst.
Unmissable moments include McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Rink, Ferris wheel, two-storey carousel and carnival rides, and the iconic illuminations
Plus, explore the Feature Festival Events, including Opening Night, Kids Days, Accessibility Day, Brew and Bite and the Winter Wind Down, with delicious food and drink, live music, thrilling entertainment, and plenty for the whole family to enjoy!
Ice skating sessions fill up quick, pre-booking online is recommended to avoid missing out.
For the full festival program visit the website and follow the festival on Facebook and Instagram.
Accessibility
Access and Inclusion Statement
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have a doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
