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The Royal Apartments

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The Royal Apartments

Elegant and spacious fully self-contained apartments in the heart of Bathurst.

Bathurst, NSW [Location map...]

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From $ per night 2 persons per night

Guest Reviews (6)

"Good quality spacious 1940s period style but with the mod-cons in great location in the centre of the CBD with a nice view of the park across the road. Loved having an afternoon drink on the balcon..."

- Tim, NSW -Oct '08

"We could not get to stay at the Royal Apartments. But we did stay at the old Bank residence. To be honest even though it was a bit dusty, after we'd cleaned it we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our only..."

- Joanne, NSW -Jan '08

"Luxurious accommodation, well appointed and good value for $$, friendly management."

- Julie, ACT -Dec '07

"Excellent accomodation, good value for money, very pleasant staff. Great location in the center of Bathurst. Excellent secure parking."

- John, NSW -Jan '07

"Had a relaxing stay. Secure parking is great."

- Maria, NSW -Aug '06

"This is the second time that we have stayed at the Apartments. Unfortunately our stay again was too short. The Apartments are very well appointed and fitted out with the feeling that, "I wouldn't mi..."

- Kerry, NSW -Apr '06

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Cottage, Self-contained apartment, Serviced apartment

Dame Nellie Melba,Sir Henry Parkes and various governors have all made The Royal Apartments their country home whilst exploring the delights of the surrounding districts.

This grand old lady has been built the generous proportions of a past era.

It has been lovingly restored and comfortably furnished with antiques.

The new kitchens and bathrooms have been built in the style of the Victorian era. King and Queen size beds and warm doonas ensure a good nights sleep.

Relax on the verandahs with the morning papers or have a quiet drink in the evening and watch the sun go down over some of Bathurst's heritage landmarks.

The Royal Hotel has been saved from destruction and regained its place as the jewel of Bathurst.

Authentic restoration to the Gold Rush days of the 1880's has made the Restaurant and Coffee Shop a fashionable meeting place for locals and visitors.

Guests of the Royal Apartments can call in downstairs for a quick cup of coffee or a delicious meal.

The Royal Apartments on the top floor are a restful haven at the end of a busy day.

There are two large apartments with combined accommodation for nine or ten people.

Beautifully furnished with antiques The Royal Apartments offer premier accommodation for overnight or long term stays.

Locality

History of Bathurst

Aboriginals - the Original Inhabitants

Before the arrival of the white man, the Macquarie Valley was home to the Wiradjuri (or Waradgery) Aboriginal, the largest semi nomadic tribe in NSW. As this well watered area nestled between three rivers - Wambool (Macquarie), Kalare (Lachlan) and Murrunbidgeri (Murrimbigee) - it provided a good source of fish, duck, kangaroo, emu and various edible plants. They had a typical aboriginal social system based on kinship and totemic lore. The first white settlers found them to be timid and harmless, although subsequent settlement caused later conflict culminating in martial law being declared in 1824 for a short time.

Bathurst becomes a settlement

The first white man to walk the Bathurst plains was George William Evans, Assistant Surveyor of Lands. Evans and his exploring party set out on 19th November 1813 to confirm and extend the earlier discoveries of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, as ordered by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Evans found and named Evans' Sugarloaf, the O'Connell and Macquarie Plains, the Fish, Campbell and Macquarie Rivers, the Bathurst Plains and Mount Pleasant.

On his return Evans reported that his exploration found good country, which encouraged Governor Macquarie to order William Cox to take a team of convicts and build a road west of Emu Plains into this new territory. Cox finished the road in January 1815 and where it terminated on the banks of the Macquarie River he set up his depot. On this site on 7th May Governor Macquarie assembled the whole population, raised the flag, ordered a volley to be fired, and proclaimed the site of the future town of Bathurst, named after Lord Bathurst, Secretary of State for War and Colonies.

Land grants were first made on the eastern bank of the Macquarie River from 1818. The village of Kelso arose there to cater for the needs of the settlers. At this early stage no-one was allowed access to the western bank of the Macquarie except officers, soldiers, and convicts.

Holiday experiences

Art & Craft, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Close to Public Transport, Executive rental, Family Friendly, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian friendly, Gliding, Golf, Great view, Horse riding, Massage, Motor Bike Friendly, Wine Appreciation

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Air conditioning, ATM, Baby Cot, Balcony, Bath, Bath towels provided, Broadband internet available, Bus nearby, CD Player, Clothes dryer, Cooked Breakfast Available, Cooking facilities, DVD, Electric stove, Ensuite, Fans (ceiling/standard), Hair dryer, Heaters provided, Internet access, Iron and ironing board, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Lift / elevator, Linen supplied, Lock up garage parking, Microwave, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Restaurant, Seniors Card Accepted, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Train nearby, Undercover or off street parking, VCR, Walk to the shops, Washing machine

The Royal Apartments

Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Rooms and rates

Single one night $154
Double one night $165
Extra Adult $55

Weekly Rate : $990 - $1320

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