Bathurst is the headquarters and a campus of Charles Sturt University and has six high schools, twenty one primary schools, a TAFE College and a conservator of Music, Secondary industry includes manufacture of food, bricks, shoes and railway locomotives and activities associated with the timber industry. The Land Information Centre, an agricultural research station and a correctional centre are also based in Bathurst. Bathurst is known nationally and internally for its annual Bathurst 1000 car race around Mount Panorama. There are four distinct seasons in Bathurst. At an elevation of 670m, it has warm summers and cold dry winters.
Autumn is particularly attractive with the rich colours of the foliage.
Average daily summer temperatures range from a maximum of 26 degrees to a minimum of 13 degrees. In winter, temperatures range from a maximum of 11 degrees to a minimum of 0 degrees. With an abundance of heritage buildings, combined with the latest in sporting and recreational facilities, Bathurst has the best of all worlds. Industry One of Australia's fastest growing regional centres, Bathurst has a very diverse range of industry, from vegetable growing and engineering to education. Value-added industries such as Edgell's vegetable cannery and fish processing plant, Uncle Ben's pet food processing plant reflect the strength of industry.