After leaving the car park of the Visitor Information Centre turn right on to the highway and travel over Evans Bridge to Kelso. At the second set of traffic lights turn left into Boyd Street which leads to Limekilns Road.

Continue for about 6km and you will reach the entrance of what is now the Bathurst Sheep and Cattle Drome. From 1940 to 1947 this was a place of learning, not about farm animals but about war. Men ranging in age from 18 to 45 years were trained here in preparation for active duty overseas in World War II.

At the entrance of the camp you will find memorials to the Army Units that trained in Bathurst. A service is held at this spot on Anzac Day each year .

The camp was originally built to accommodate the 1st Armoured Division. However, nearby farmers opposed this idea as they could see tank manoeuvres disturbing grazing stock and causing damage to the surrounding environment. When the army hierarchy realised that tank exercises would be restricted, it was decided that the camp would be an infantry training centre.

To learn more visit  Bathurst Army Camp 1940-1947.