On the banks of the beautiful Macquarie River, Bathurst is a town of pretty tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and wonderful heritage buildings. Many activities are held there year-round. Here are some for you.

The Lazy Sunday Afternoon

January 1

Join us for the Lazy Sunday Afternoon as we show you local award-winning wine from Three Views Vineyard. Please call in advance to book. Enjoy cheap wine tastings and a selection of cheeses. For those who do not want to drive, a pick-up is available.

International Museum Photograph Day

January 15

Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. To win a prize for the most imaginative photographs, just use the marking Museum Photograph Day Bathurst when you post on Facebook.

Bathurst Miniature Railway

From February 1 to February 16

Bathurst Miniature Railway operates every third Sunday of the month. It is located next to the Tennis Centre in Durham Street. The club started in 1977 and today operates nearly 600 meters of race track in Durham Street Bathurst. Over the years more tracks for your enjoyment of sports have been added.

Challenge Bathurst

From November 28 to December 1

Challenge Bathurst is a great opportunity to drive your own street car or track racing car on the famous Mount Panorama Racing Circuit. With the most exciting 6.2 kilometers of bitumen (沥青) on the planet open for your speeding enjoyment, you won’t want to miss your chance to gain an unforgettable experience.

Making Your Dad’s Birthday Special

Every year, you should show your dad love on his birthday. It doesn’t matter if you spend some relaxing time with him or if you plan a party for him. 【小题1】

Wake him up with breakfast. Get up early enough to prepare breakfast and surprise your dad.【小题2】If he prefers having eggs, make two eggs and a slice of bacon into a smiling face. If he usually has oatmeal(麦片), put extra seasonal fruit he likes in it. Don’t forget to wish him a happy birthday right away.

Surprise him at work around lunchtime. If it’s a weekday and your dad has to work, bring lunch to his place of business and spend time with him.【小题3】And ask a family member to take you if you need help getting there.

Get prepared before he gets home.【小题4】Purchase a“Happy Birthday”banner(横幅)or make one yourself with coloured paper. Besides, blowing up balloons can also do the magic. When he gets home, he’ll be surprised by the amount of work you’ve put in.

【小题5】Treat your dad to a meal at his favorite restaurant. Let waiters know it’s your dad’s birthday.You never know whether they will have special deals or they will sing to him. If he prefers homemade meals, take the chance. Take time to learn and prepare the meal for him. Cooking your dad a meal will show him how much you care.

More than 100 people who met old friends, danced to pop music, ate hot dogs and celebrated Amityville pride Saturday came together. Terry Edwards, president of The North Amityville Old School Association-which hosted the gathering in Belmont Lake State Park-said he had grown up in Amityville with fellow association members David Joyner, John Fields and the late Columbus Poole in the 1960s. For fun, they and other neighborhood youths often played basketball together at Bolden Mack Park on Great Neck Road.

After they graduated in the 1970s, it became more difficult for everyone to stay in touch. They often reunited again only for funerals of loved ones. When Poole-who was fondly remembered as a “really nice guy”-died in 2002, Joyner and other friends began talking about gathering during happier occasions.

The most recent happy occasion was Saturday, the 16th annual Amityville Old School Reunion in West Babylon. While their first reunion at Bellmore in 2004 drew 10 to 15 people, organizers kept hosting the event, watching attendance grow steadily each year. In recent years, more than 1,200 people have attended. “Every year, there’s a new story from people you haven’t seen in 20 years, 30 years. They have a story to tell, “Joyner said, remembering reconnecting with a good friend at one reunion years ago and staying in contact ever since.

Madeline Quintyne-McConney, 66, an Amityville resident and the commissioner of Babylon’s Department of Human Services, said the gathering was not only a way for people to meet and reconnect with old friends, but also a way to celebrate Amityville’s “rich history” positively. Marilyn Fritz, 70, of Copiague, said her favorite moment was meeting one friend at a previous reunion whom she had not seen in 10 years. Fritz remembered crying tears of joy when the two reconnected. “We can remember the people we lost, but it’s also a celebration of life,” Fritz said.