Transport
Getting to and from Bathurst
Coach (Approx 3.25 hrs)
A daily coach service is offered by the Orange coach company Selwoods - they stop at Bathurst on the way and go from Eddy Avenue at Central Station in Sydney.
Rail (Approx 3.5hrs or 4hrs for rail/coach)
There is a daily XPT train service from/to Sydney operated by Countrylink and they also run extra services throughout the day that involve train from Sydney to Lithgow and a bus journey to Bathurst (and vice versa).
Air (Approx 30 mins)
There are two daily flights operated by Rex Airlines.
Car (Approx 3hrs from Sydney or Canberra)
From Sydney the M4 motorway heads to the Blue Mountains (follow road signs to Penrith and then Katoomba). The M4 becomes the Great Western Highway which goes through the Blue Mountains at Mt Victoria then Lithgow and then Bathurst. An alternative route is via the Bell’s Line of Road which climbs through the mountains from Windsor to Lithgow. You then join the Great Western Highway at Lithgow for Bathurst.
From Canberra head to Yass then to Boorowa, Cowra and Bathurst.
Around Bathurst and Charles Sturt University
Bathurst is an easy city to move around on foot with attractions, shops and cafes all within walking distance of accommodations in the city. The campus is a 20 - 30 minute walk from the city centre.
There is a 24 hour taxi service available.
The conference venue is on the Charles Sturt University campus. To reach the campus follow the main street, William Street, which becomes Panorama Avenue. Before reaching Mt Panorama turn right at the brick gates into the campus. Stay on this road, swinging to the left, and then turn left into the large car park at the Post Office/Mini Mart building. The conference venue (and accommodation) is at the circular drive at the end of this road.
- Bathurst Campus Map (the conference venue is at S17)
- Bathurst Town Map