What Bathurst Regional Council does

Bathurst Regional Council is a local government authority operating under the New South Wales state government framework, serving as the sole municipal governing body for the Bathurst region in NSW, Australia. The council was constituted in 2004 (consistent with NSW local government amalgamations of that period) and operates from its Civic Centre headquarters at 158 Russell Street, Bathurst, employing approximately 139 staff. Its statutory remit covers the full range of municipal functions including roads and traffic management, waste and recycling collection, water supply, planning and building approvals, animal management, community facilities, and civic governance for both residents and local businesses within its jurisdiction.

The council delivers services through both physical infrastructure and digital channels. Physical operations include its Civic Centre, waste management facilities, libraries, the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, and Museums Bathurst, all operated as wholly-owned internal service divisions. Digital service delivery is built on the Granicus GovAccess/OpenCities platform, which powers the council's website and online portal for rates payments, certificate applications, development application lodgement, and the Your Say Bathurst community consultation platform. The council maintains an active presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and a monthly newsletter, supplemented by weekly public notices in the Western Advocate newspaper.

As a public sector entity, Bathurst Regional Council does not generate revenue through commercial sales; instead, it is funded through local council rates, fees, and charges levied on residents and businesses within its geographic boundary, supplemented by state and federal government grants (not detailed in the input). The entity is publicly owned, governed by elected councillors, and not listed on any stock exchange. There are no disclosed commercial customers, no venture capital or equity funding, and no mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring activity in the input data.

Name

Bathurst Regional Council

Legal name

Bathurst Regional Council

Website

https://bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bathurst Regional Council is the statutory local government authority for the Bathurst region in New South Wales, Australia, providing municipal services including waste management, planning approvals, water, roads, and community facilities to approximately 139 staff serving local residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Utilities (22), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal waste management
• Community facilities
• Planning and building approvals
• Animal management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bathurst

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bathurst Regional Council delivers statutory local government services to residents and businesses of the Bathurst region in New South Wales, Australia. Its core services include waste and recycling, water supply, roads and traffic management, planning and building approvals, animal management, community facilities such as the library, museums, art gallery and entertainment centre, and civic administration through its Civic Centre and online portal.

Product overview

Bathurst Regional Council is a local government authority providing public services to the Bathurst region in New South Wales, Australia. The council offers a range of community-facing services including waste management, water services, animal control, road and traffic management, facilities booking, and planning and building services. The website serves as an informational portal for residents and visitors, offering online service access for rates payments, certificate applications, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste and Recycling Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Orange City Council: Adjacent regional NSW council providing the same municipal mandate (roads, water, waste, planning, community facilities) to a comparable population in central-western NSW; closest functional peer.
• Dubbo Regional Council: Another central-western NSW regional council delivering the same suite of local government services (water/sewer, waste, planning, community, cultural) at a similar scale.
• Wagga Wagga City Council: Large regional NSW council offering an equivalent integrated municipal mandate including water utilities, waste, cultural facilities, and planning services in a comparable rural/regional setting.
• Tamworth Regional Council: Regional NSW council with similar service breadth including water supply, waste management, roads, libraries, and entertainment/cultural facilities for a comparable regional population.
• Lithgow City Council: Neighbouring council in the central tablelands/greater Sydney corridor providing an overlapping municipal service profile (water, waste, planning, community services).
• Mid-Western Regional Council: Adjacent regional NSW council (Mudgee area) with similar municipal responsibilities including water supply, sewerage, waste, and community facilities.
• Blayney Shire Council: Small neighbouring shire council providing the standard NSW local government service suite to a similarly sized rural population abutting Bathurst.
• Cowra Shire Council: Nearby central-western NSW council offering comparable municipal services (water, waste, roads, community) with overlapping regional economic characteristics.
• Oberon Shire Council: Small neighbouring shire council delivering an equivalent local government service mandate to a small rural population in the central tablelands adjacent to Bathurst.
• Cabonne Shire Council: Adjoining rural shire council in central-western NSW with the same integrated municipal responsibilities (water, waste, roads, community services) for a comparable small population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVGoF32cBXj9cCpP7ZTkugw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BRCmedia?ref=hl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bathurst-regional-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/bathurst_council/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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