Cirencester Bathurst Friendship

About The Friendship

The Friendship is dedicated to fostering connections and promoting opportunities between Cirencester and Bathurst based on commerce, education, sports, tourism and friendship!

History of  The Friendship

Bathurst was named in 1815 after the 3rd Earl of Bathurst whose ancestral home is at Cirencester, the Capital of the Cotswolds in the UK. 

Cirencester is the ancestral home of Lord Bathurst, and the site of the famous Cirencester Park and the Bathurst Estate. Today the 9th Earl Bathurst still resides at the family seat of Cirencester Park. The family has lived in Cirencester since 1705. 

In 2016 Bathurst NSW and Cirencester began to establish a closer relationship based upon their historical ties and economic similarities between the regions. In 2019 a formal friendship arrangement was formalised between the two cities.

Having established this formal friendship arrangement both cities shared a desire to move beyond a symbolic relationship and to create a genuine economic partnership to benefit the local businesses and economies of both areas. The first stage in this process was the establishment of the ‘Cotswolds Store’ at the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre in October 2019. The Store stocks a selection of authentic products of Cirencester and the Cotswolds, all carefully selected and personally approved by Lord Bathurst.

The Store and Friendship Agreement will lead to even closer connections, with a number of visits also planned for the year ahead.

Attractions of Bathrust

Bathurst, located in New South Wales, Australia, has a history dating back to its Indigenous Wiradjuri inhabitants. European exploration began in the early 19th century when it was discovered by George Evans. The town was established in 1815, serving as a center for colonial expansion, and later a prominent location during the Australian Gold Rush in the 1850s. Bathurst’s historic architecture reflects its colonial past, and the city is famous for its Mount Panorama motor racing circuit, home to the iconic Bathurst 1000 race. Today, Bathurst is a blend of historical charm, educational institutions like Charles Sturt University, and a thriving regional community that continues to honor its diverse heritage.

Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Kanangra-Boyd National Park

Historic Village of Hill End

Historic Village of Hill End

Bathurst War Memorial Carillon

Bathurst War Memorial Carillon

Machattie Park

Machattie Park

Jenolan Caves

Jenolan Caves

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

Chifley Home

Chifley Home

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Mount Panorama Racing Circuit

Mount Panorama Racing Circuit

Abercrombie Caves

Abercrombie Caves

National Motor Racing Museum

National Motor Racing Museum

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