"Heritage Park Bathurst" - Function Centre on 340ac*
Heritage Park has the capacity to sleep 220 people, has a licenced restaurant and large areas, suitable for a multitude of functions, such as weddings, conferences, school camps and reunions. While the accommodation is basic, it offers a very affordable alternative, in a quiet and beautiful rural setting. The native and introduced animals add another dimension, particularly for young visitors.
The villa-type units are self-contained, presenting an opportunity to tap into the ever-expanding Bed ...
Heritage Park has the capacity to sleep 220 people, has a licenced restaurant and large areas, suitable for a multitude of functions, such as weddings, conferences, school camps and reunions. While the accommodation is basic, it offers a very affordable alternative, in a quiet and beautiful rural setting. The native and introduced animals add another dimension, particularly for young visitors.
The villa-type units are self-contained, presenting an opportunity to tap into the ever-expanding Bed and Breakfast market.
The golf course has been a little neglected, since Covid struck but could easily be revamped in its current format or developed into a championship course to serve Bathurst and beyond.
History
Heritage Park Bathurst, has been operating as an educational facility for over 40 years. However, in a former life, as Rossmore Park, it housed thousands of European migrants after World War Two, where the adults were taught English and the children received a general school education.
Many New South Wales residents remember visiting the facility as school children, when it was known as the Sheep and Cattle Drome and seeing many types of native and exotic animals. The animals were trained to enter the main auditorium and assemble in an allocated position, under the name of each animal. Shearing and lamb marking were a favourite with the children and teachers alike, as well as hand-feeding the many types of animals.
Under the Heritage Park banner, the Sheep and Cattle Dome still exists but many additional educational functions have been added to the repertoire. Prior to Covid 19 the facility undertook Aboriginal education and training and still conducts Planetarium Shows, with a university professor enthralling the attendees with his knowledge and slide show.
• Heritage Park is a fully functioning educational and accommodation centre but has huge potential for further development. The wide variety of short-term accommodation can be seen in the following pages but the property also benefits from an approved Development Consent, granted in 2018, subject to Conditions, allows for various forms of improvements to the property. The Consent permits the development of 107 relocatable-home sites, a caravan park and camp sites, cultural and learning centre, sporting fields and an 18 hole golf course, with clubhouse
• The site represents an excellent land-bank option, being situated approximately 4 kilometres from residentially zoned land, with new housing estates opening constantly.
• Given its history, the property could be further developed into a tourist facility, capitalising on the Rossmore Park heritage of the World War 2 army training camp and post-war immigrant village.
• Heritage Park has excellent water security, with 2 dams, a bore and access to council's Winburndale Dam.
ACCOMMODATION
Heritage Park Bathurst for the most-part provides accommodation in a 'dormitory style'. The range meets the needs of various groups, including school camps, reunions, sporting clubs, large groups of workers needing short-term accommodation, particularly for major events. All dormitories are fitted with large screen TV's and have gas heaters. The dormitories vary in size and are summarised below:
"Villas"
Heritage Park contains 8 individual units that can sleep from 3 to 10 people and meets the needs of families, work or school groups and a multitude of other options. All units are equipped with mini bar, microwave, large screen TV's, and gas heaters. These units would be perfect for Bead and Breakfast accommodation.
"Hereford"
"Hereford" consists of 4 rooms, with 5 bunk beds in each room and 1 individual room with 2 single beds. An air-conditioned room contains a living area, with TV and tea and coffee making facilities. This dormitory also features a recently renovated communal bathroom.
"Hereford" can sleep a maximum of 42 people.
"Angus"
This dormitory consists of 13 rooms with 24 bunk beds. One room with just a single bed and another, freshly renovated, large room with the capacity to sleep 12 people. "Angus" also features separate male and female bathrooms, living area and heating.
This dormitory can sleep a maximum of 62 people.
ACTIVITIES
Sheep and Cattle Show:
Heritage Park Bathurst (formally The Sheep and Cattle Drome) is famous for its live shows, educating visitors about the various breeds of sheep and cattle in Australia. Children and adults alike are enthralled by the history rural development, milking, sheep shearing and lamb marking exhibitions. The animals are trained to take their place in a stall on stage identifying each particular breed of animal.
Visitors are provided with a bag of goodies to safely hand-feed the various pets housed in the animal enclosure.
Numerous wedding receptions have been held at Heritage Park, with the beautiful rural setting providing a memorable back-drop to a special occasion. The on-site accommodation is attractive to guests wishing party-on in the function centre and then wander to their room on foot, without the need to wait for transport.
The commercial kitchen and licenced restaurant allow outside caterers or employed staff to cater to large and small functions alike, enabling the owners of Heritage Park to capitalise on multiple income streams.
The educational side of the centre can be further developed but currently provide Aboriginal history lessons, planetary seminars and animal shows.
Contact your agent today to arrange an inspection
Peter Crampton | 0409 132 269 | peter.crampton@raywhite.com
Patrick Bird | 0438 361 109 | patrick.bird@raywhite.com
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it.
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