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The
following extract from the "Bathurst Civic Centenary Souvenir"
booklet, provides a useful overview of some of the interesting
aspects of the history of Bathurst. It gives an insight into unique
facets of the City which contribute to its character and heritage.
The
early years of settlement, Bathurst, being the oldest inland
settlement, was used as an experimental farm for many agricultural
projects. The results, from such "trial and error" methods are
impressive. Today Bathurst retains the pioneer spirit in that it
forges ahead, always looking to the future. Happily, there also
seems to be a strong movement to protect our heritage for future
generations.
Bathurst is Australia's oldest inland settlement. The area was
discovered by William Evans in 1813. Governor Lachlan Macquarie
selected a site for the town on the 7th May, 1815, with Bathurst
being selected as the name after the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, Lord Bathurst.
Proclaimed a town in 1852 and incorporated as a municipality in
1862, Bathurst became a city in 1885.
Situated in the heart of Bathurst, the Australian Fossil and Mineral
Museum is the home of the internationally renowned Somerville
Collection. It is housed in the 1876 Public School building which
underwent major refurbishment before being fitted out with
stunningly beautiful exhibitions. Close to 2000 fossil and mineral
specimens are displayed in two main exhibitions - the MasterFoods
Fossil Gallery and the Minerals Gallery.
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