History of city Bathurst, New South Wales in photos
A small historical reference
Geography: Bathurst is a regional city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north-west of Sydney and is the seat of the Bathurst Regional Council. Bathurst is the oldest inland settlement in Australia.
Bathurst is often referred to as the Gold Country as it was the site of the first gold discovery and where the first gold rush occurred in Australia. Today education, tourism and manufacturing drive the economy. (Wiki)
Date of foundation: 1814
Population: 36 013
Sights: The internationally known racetrack Mount Panorama is a landmark of the city. Bathurst has an historic city centre with many buildings remaining from the gold rush period of the mid to late 1800s.
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Kendall Avenue |
King's Parade, bounded by William, George, Church and Russell Streets, circa 1930 |
Machattie Park, Gas Lamps, circa 1910 |
Railway Station, circa 1876 |
Royal visit to Bathurst, 12 February, 1954 |
Soldiers' Memorial of Boer War, 1910s |
Suburb Kelso, Holy Trinity Church, circa 1910 |
William Street |
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After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.
