Plan a girls' weekend around Bathurst, NSW
Girls' Weekend Itinerary in Bathurst, NSW
Uncork, Unwind, and Reconnect: WhAT to eat, see and shop IN ORANGE
Head to Bathurst, NSW for a girls' weekend that weaves together wine-country atmosphere, boutique retail, and time to recharge. Ambervale Boutique Hotel — where historic grace meets contemporary comfort — makes a polished home base for everything the region offers.
Day 1 - Wine & Style
2:00pm - Arrive in Bathurst and Unwind at Ambervale Boutique Hotel
Check in to your room at Ambervale and let the thoughtful service and fine details take over. Rest up and reset before the weekend's outings get underway.
3:00pm - Wine Tasting at Ross Hill Wines
Open the girls' weekend at Ross Hill Wines, Australia's first carbon-neutral winery. A guided tasting walks you through the estate's wines and what happens behind the scenes in production.
5:00pm - Wine Tasting & Dinner at Rowlee Dining
Sample estate-grown wines at Rowlee Wines, a family-operated vineyard at the centre of Bathurst. Their dedication to cool-climate varietals comes through in every glass, each one shaped by the region's distinct terroir. After the tasting, stay on the Rowlee vineyard estate for an evening at Rowlee Dining and Bar — shared plates, well-made drinks, and hospitality that makes you feel looked after.
Day 2 - Retail Therapy & Relaxation
8:30am - Morning meal at Ambervale Boutique Hotel
Take a two-course à la carte breakfast (seating from 7.30am - 9.30am) in Ambervale Hotel Dining Room, built around fresh ingredients sourced locally in Bathurst. Over espresso or tea, sketch out the day's plans.
10:00am - Federal Falls Bushwalk
For exercise paired with striking scenery, set out on the 4km loop track to Federal Falls. Starting and finishing at Federal Falls Campground, the trail passes dramatic rock faces among its highlights. Federal Falls Campground is roughly a 25-minute drive from Ambervale.
12:30pm - Lunch at The School House Union Bank
A brief walk from Ambervale brings you to The School House Union Bank, a hatted restaurant celebrated for its Dining Package. Lunch unfolds in a courtyard and bar backed by the vine-clad heritage Union Bank building, with a generous shared-style menu built for lingering meals with close friends.
3:00pm - Discover the Bathurst Retail Scene & Local Artists
After a leisurely lunch, we suggest a walk down Summer Street to hit the local boutiques & galleries.
Shopping must-dos:
- The Corner Store Gallery - Take some time to enjoy (& purchase!) independent art from local NSW artists.
- Jumbled – A Bathurst destination worth the drive, brimming with statement homewares, one-off fashion, and local art in a sunny, uplifting space.
- Dirty Janes - Step inside Dirty Janes' eclectic world, a magnet for vintage hunters and serious collectors. Antique furniture, retro treasures, period garments, and surprise curios mean no two visits look the same.
7:00pm dinner at Raku Izakaya
At Raku Izakaya, polished Japanese plates — sushi, sashimi, and items from the grill — share the menu with regional wines inside a bright, minimalist dining room.
9:00pm nightcap at Hey Rosey
Finish your evening at Hey Rosey wine bar — easy-going pours with a natural-wine bent and zero pretension.
Day three: discover Millthorpe
7:30am - 9:30am - Morning meal & Check-Out, Ambervale Boutique Hotel
Sleep in without rushing, enjoy a full à la carte breakfast at the table, then drive to Millthorpe — one of the prettiest townships anywhere near Bathurst.
Arrive in Millthorpe by 10:30am
Listed for its heritage, Millthorpe is a 20-minute run from Bathurst, where historic street life sits comfortably beside modern village energy.
Walk Millthorpe and you still step on original bluestone cobbles from the 1800s, past façades now home to small hotels, tasting rooms, homewares boutiques, and destination restaurants. Food here spans garden-shaded courtyard coffee stops through to white-tablecloth dining that pulls crowds from well outside the region. You will also find wine poured inside a repurposed bluestone stable, a traditional rural pub, and the local bowls club. The town calendar stays full — Millthorpe Markets twice a year, the Spring Garden Ramble, and Fire Fair during the Winter Fire Festival.
Our picks for local retail:
Find Millthorpe Providore at 23 Victoria St, Millthorpe
12noon lunch at Tonic
Round off the girls' getaway with lunch at Tonic Restaurant. Chef Tony Worland, trained alongside Matt Moran and Gordon Ramsay, plates a five-course set menu that shifts every week around what local growers are harvesting. The heritage-listed, award-winning space reads elegant yet unpretentious.
Treat this itinerary as inspiration, not a rigid timetable — every stop keeps its own opening hours, so flexibility helps. Ask our team to shape a plan around your headcount and priorities.