Bathurst, New South Wales

city in New South Wales, Australia

Bathurst is a city in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is about 200km west of Sydney. Bathurst has a campus of Charles Sturt University[2] and a cathedral.

Bathurst
New South Wales
Bathurst skyline
Bathurst is located in New South Wales
Bathurst
Bathurst
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Coordinates33°25′12″S 149°34′40″E / 33.42000°S 149.57778°E / -33.42000; 149.57778
Population35,020 (2016 census)[1]
Established1814
Postcode(s)2795
Elevation650 m (2,133 ft)
Location203 km (126 mi) NW of Sydney
State electorate(s)Bathurst
Federal division(s)Calare
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.8 °C
68 °F
6.8 °C
44 °F
638.4 mm
25.1 in

Bathurst is famous for Mount Panorama racetrack. Every year the Bathurst 1000 motor race happens over Easter. The race is a 1000 km event. The racetrack is 6.213km. It usually takes drivers about 7 hours to complete the race.

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