headspace Bathurst

02/04/2026

We recently had the privilege of welcoming Joe Williams to Bathurst, where he delivered a powerful and meaningful talk hosted at Kelso High School. Students from Bathurst High School and Oberon High School also attended, coming together for an important conversation around mental health.

Joe has worn many hats throughout his career – from his time in the NRL with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, to professional boxing, and now as a respected mental health speaker through The Enemy Within. His journey is one of resilience, growth and purpose.

Throughout the session, Joe spoke openly about his personal struggles and the challenges he has faced in life. He shared how reconnecting with culture, family, and community, along with discovering his purpose, has shaped the person he is today. His message focused on overcoming adversity, building resilience, fostering connection, and supporting emotional wellbeing and healing from trauma.

His story resonated deeply with students and staff alike, offering insight, hope and encouragement for anyone facing their own challenges.

We are incredibly grateful to Joe for travelling to Bathurst and delivering such an impactful session for our young people. A big thank you to Kelso High School for hosting this event on the final day of term.

headspace Bathurst is always here to support young people in our community. If you or someone you know needs support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. For 24/7 assistance, please contact the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511.

We are proud of our community and hope to welcome Joe back to Bathurst again in the future.

01/04/2026

🌼 headspace Bathurst – Easter Long Weekend Closure 2026 🌼

Please note that headspace Bathurst will be closed from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 for the Easter long weekend. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 7 April.

During our closure, support is still available. If you or someone you know needs help, the following free and confidential services are available 24/7:
📞 13YARN – 13 92 76
📞 NSW Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511
📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14
📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636
📞 Su***de Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

Your wellbeing matters. Please reach out if you need support during this time. We wish our community a safe and restful Easter and look forward to supporting you when we reopen.

18/03/2026

🐉✨ Quest Club is Starting! ✨🐉
Join headspace Bathurst and our amazing facilitator BX One‑Shot for an epic Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
Meet like‑minded people, build unforgettable stories, and experience the true magic of DND in a fun, welcoming space.
We’ll be reaching out to everyone who has completed an application. A waiting list is also available for anyone who would still like to join.
📅 Starting Tuesday 24 March 2026
📞 Call (02) 6941 9021 for more detail

16/03/2026

Proud to share this and support Bathurst Pride N Stride. Looking forward to welcoming everyone for a few days of connection, colour and celebration. 🌈

WHERE WILL WE BE???

We will be Out & About across our regions!

28 March, find us at Love Project - Living Older Visibly and Engaged Death Conversations at FunHaus Factory, Gosford. Limited spaces please register. Link in Bio

12 April, come down to Tower Cinemas - Newcastle for a movie matinee and afternoon tea for Afternoon Delight. Register with the Link in Bio.

18 April, come say Hi to us and enjoy a day with HMC - Hunter Multicultural Communities Inc for their Fiesta.

From 16 to 18 April, our team will be in Bathurst for; service chats, community catch-ups and the Bathurst Pride N Stride Festival. If you like to meet the team while we're in town, reach-out to us via email Hunteroutreach@acon.org.au. headspace Bathurst .

02/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our raffle winner, Chloe! 🎉

We loved being part of O-Week this year and connecting with students as they begin such an exciting new chapter. When Chloe stopped by our stall, we had a great chat about headspace and the support we offer young people in our community from mental health and wellbeing support to helping navigate life’s ups and downs.

Chloe has just begun her very first year of uni studying engineering. what an amazing achievement! She entered our raffle on the day and we’re so excited to announce she’s our lucky winner 🥳

Chloe recently visited our headspace office to collect her prize, and it was so lovely to see her again and celebrate the start of her uni journey.

We hope this little prize pack helps you settle into semester and start the year feeling supported and encouraged. Wishing you all the best for your studies, Chloe — we’re cheering you on! 💛

27/02/2026

As Sarah steps into the next chapter of welcoming baby number two, we want to take a moment to say how grateful we are for her leadership, dedication and support as our Clinical Team Lead.

Sarah’s guidance, compassion and steady presence have made such a difference to our team and the people we support every day. While we will certainly miss her around the office, we couldn’t be more excited for her and her growing family.

Wishing you all the very best on maternity leave, Sarah. We can’t wait to meet the newest little addition and look forward to welcoming you back when the time is right 🤍💚 From all of us at headspace Bathurst we will miss you ✨

16/02/2026

last week to get submission in - dont miss out!

There are just TWO more weeks left for you to get your submission in. Open to all ages, the zine is a chance for you to express YOUR voice in lyrics, poems, short prose, art and more. Submit, then participate in a workshop where YOU get to build the zine in a fun group activity on 21 March. Bookings here https://events.humanitix.com/bathurst-pride-n-stride-community-zine-project

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Bathurst Pride 'n' Stride Community ZINE Project - Submissions OPEN
Submissions are open for the community zine project as part of the 2026 Bathurst Pride 'n' Stride.

Our Community PRIDE Zine is calling for submissions from Central West LGBTQIA+ artists, writers, poets, photographers, and creators of every kind. Following the theme of the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras.. We want your stories, your art, your words — anything that captures the pulse of ESTATICA: the thrill of self-expression, the power of community, and the beauty of living boldly and unapologetically.

✨ Submit your art, words, or photos — anything that speaks from the heart.
✨ Open to all members and allies of the q***r community.
✨ No experience required — just your authentic voice.

Submit HERE https://app.youform.com/forms/henbs47y

headspace Bathurst Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

10/02/2026

Bathurst Pride ‘n Stride is BACK! 🌈🎉

Join us for an afternoon of Pride, community and celebration.

📅 April 18
⏰ 1pm – 4pm
🎟️ FREE EVENT

👟 Parade (1pm–2pm)
Start: Machattie Park (Corner of Keppel and Williams Street)
Finish: Library/BRAG Forecourt
Register your attendance here:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/cxXRzwwuuz?origin=lprLink 👈

🎉 Main Event (2pm–4pm)
📍 Library/BRAG Forecourt
✨ Live shows
🔥 Coles BBQ
ℹ️ Community info stalls

A huge thank you to all of our partners and sponsors for supporting this event again this year. More exciting updates coming soon as part of the wider Bathurst Mardi Gras celebrations.

Want to get involved?
📧 jade.cameron@marathonhealth.com.au

22/01/2026

🌈 CALL OUT! 🌈
Bathurst Pride ’n’ Stride is creating a Community PRIDE ZINE and we want you to be part of it.

We’re calling for submissions from Central West LGBTQIA+ artists, writers, poets, photographers and creatives of all kinds. Inspired by the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras theme ESTATICA, we’re looking for work that celebrates self-expression, community, and living boldly and unapologetically.

✨ No experience needed
✨ Open to community members & allies
✨ Art, words, photos.
Submissions open and close 27 Feb 2026.

Scan the QR code to submit

Please also reach out to Bathurst Library if you have any question.

08/01/2026

We are back open and operating at normal Business Hours

Monday 08.30am to 5.00pm
Tuesday 08.30am to 6.00pm
Wednesday 08.30am to 5.00pm
Thursday 08.30am to 6.00pm
Friday 09.00am to 2.00pm

Please feel free to contact us on 0269419021 or email us on hs.bathurst@marathonhealth.com.au

08/01/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a Wonderful 2026.

05/01/2026