Mrs Heritage is a great gardener. She wants me to feature more heritage gardens in the BHM column. So, I could get in real trouble (nothing new) because I don’t think this is what she had in mind.
But it is a heritage garden, or at least the edge is. In town, hidden away next to a major heritage landmark, the location is probably not recognised by 95% of Bathurstians, but it includes history both behind and opposite. It’s amazing though that the edging hasn’t been nicked by some tea leaf – well done Bathurst. You might think it is nothing of note, but it could be that this Victorian cast metal rail is very important. Maybe.
Mrs H also asked me to mention another garden – the small but excellent Colonial Garden at Old Government Cottage in Stanley Street, easily viewed over a similar but higher iron front fence. The garden was rebuilt by the Bathurst Gardeners Club for Bathurst’s 2015 bicentenary, and the Cottage is run by Bathurst District Historical Society.
Who will be the first to identify the location of our mystery garden – post your answer in our Facebook group – Bathurst Heritage Matters group | Facebook
Thought of the week … “heritage gardens, good for the soul.”
by a humble heritage advocate – March 2026
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