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most rooms are very ordinary looking . one room has built in kitchenette with washer/dryer which is the one i have stayed in. on arrival the fridge wasnt working, the freezer was though. there is no exhaust fan to clear moisture out of the bathroom. staff dont seem to do a great deal of maintanence around the units as there are alot of cobwebs on building and also a fire hydrant that has been leaking since i stayed there over 4 months ago!!
rooms are not cleaned or made up and if you need anything like towels /bathmats you have to chase up the staff if they are there.
Would be suited to someone who is not too fussy about where they stay overnight only best suited for those on a tight budget, not suitable for a week more.
Property is close to takeaway food outlets.
Unique Quality: n/a
Rockley Mill Museum
Heading up the start of the "race track"
The "Esses"
Looking down onto Rockley
O’CONNELL, is another small town classified by the National Trust.
It was established in the 1820’s as a staging post on the main western road from Sydney to Bathurst.
Desert Ash trees line the street from Bathurst end, commemorating locals who lost their lives in WW1.
There was an old Hotel in the main street and a gorgeous small church that somebody has made as their home.
LOCATION.....On the Bathurst to Oberon road, near Bathurst end.
“ST. STANISLAUS COLLEGE”
This is a Catholic country boarding and a day school for boys.
The college is the oldest Catholic Boys Boarding school in Australia. Approximately 700+ students are here from years 7 to 12, this includes 180 boarders.
The College was established in 1867. In 1889, the "vincentaans" [priests & brothers of Society of Saint Vincent de Pauls] arrived from Ireland, with the purpose of taking over the College.
In 1896, the College became the site of the 1st XRAY for medical purposes in Australia. The xray showed the location of a gunshot in a shattered hand of an ex-student.
A magnificent building.
At the top of Mount Panorama, there are several lookouts which you should stop at.
The McPhillamy Park lookout gives great views over the track and the “Esses”.
After having a look, drive a bit further along the lookout area for more 360degree views over areas surrounding Bathurst.
Excellent!
Most people in NSW have heard of Bathurst, but other than that, it's a small unknown town.
As you can see on the map, Bathurst is about two and a half hours west of Sydney. You have to drive through the Blue Mountains if you are coming from Sydney.
Bathurst is known for it's blue skies all year round. The weather is hot in Summer and cold in Winter, but beautiful during Spring and Autumn.
With around 30,000 people, Bathurst isn't so big, but then again, it's not so small. The town has a lot of history, and is actually Australia's first inland settlement town!
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