Bathurst Backroads
Bathurst Backroads: 60-Minute round-trip offers six unique destinations, around 30 minutes from Mt Panorama, perfect for a short adventure off the race track.
Visit Bathurst Grange Distillery for handcrafted spirits, or head to the historic O’Connell Hotel for a classic country pub meal. Enjoy the rustic charm of Rockley Pub, or stop at Winburndale Wines for premium cool-climate wine tastings.
The Rydal Pub is an old English pub style set in a picturesque village. For outdoor enthusiasts, Mayfield Gardens provides an immersive experience in one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest cool-climate gardens.
Bathurst Grange Distillery
Bathurst Grange Distillery renowned for its world-class handcrafted spirits.
Located on a historic farm property, it offers a unique experience combining rich local heritage with premium whisky, gin, and vodka.
Visitors can enjoy tastings, learn about the distilling process, and explore the scenic surroundings.
O'Connell Hotel
The O'Connell Hotel is a historical landmark located on the banks of the Fish River in Central West NSW.
The O'Connell village has been deemed a historic village by the National Trust and the O’Connell Hotel, which was first opened in 1865 plays a significant role in the rich history of the village.
Located on the main road from Oberon to Bathurst, it was once the main road from Sydney to Bathurst and now days is just 15 minutes from Bathurst.
The Hotel remains a popular spot for travellers to stay the night or pop in and enjoy country style hospitality, with extensive dining rooms, sprawling outdoor beer garden and a cosy front bar with an open fire that’s a popular spot for locals to gather and enjoy a drink.
Rockley Pub
Nestled in the picturesque town of Rockley in the Central Tablelands is The Rockley Pub, a country pub by Matt Moran.
Moran has strong family ties to the area; his great-grandparents were married in the Rockely church, and his family farm just down the road, purchased the pub in mid-2021.
The historic 1872 pub reopened in early 2022 with a new Moran-style pub menu and pre-renovated country rustic accommodation.
Keeping true to Matt’s paddock-to-plate philosophy, the menu highlights seasonal and local producers, including protein from his Moran Family Farm and a drinks menu celebrating local winemakers.
Mayfield Gardens
Mayfield Garden is Australia’s largest privately-owned, cool climate garden, and reflects many of the design features of Europe’s greatest gardens.
Major highlights include the Amphitheatre, Bluestone Chapel, Water Garden, Herbaceous Border, Stumpery, the Grotto and Mayfield Lake.
Make sure to visit the renowned Mayfield Café for breakfast, lunch or refreshments. Mayfield is located 30 minutes from Bathurst.
Winburndale Wines
Winburndale Wines, near Bathurst, is a boutique winery celebrated for its premium cool-climate wines. Set in picturesque hills, it produces refined reds and crisp whites, showcasing the region's unique terroir.
Visitors can enjoy wine tastings while taking in panoramic views of the serene surrounding landscape.
Rydal Pub
Built in 1914, the Hotel Alexander was an important fixture in the once bustling village of Rydal.
When changes were made in the late 1920’s to the Great Western Highway, the town was no longer a through-fare, reducing the town from over 6 licensed Inns down to just the Hotel Alexander, hence the Alexander was dubbed the Rydal Pub.
Located just 20 minutes west of Lithgow, just off the main Great Western Highway to Bathurst, the Rydal Pub today is very popular with tourists and locals alike, known for it's simple, authentic country hospitality and old school charm.
If only the walls could talk in the classic old English style pub, pull up a chair at the old wooden bar, have a cold beer with the friendly locals and take in the beautiful decor of this historic old country pub.
