Bathurst Regional, NSW

Bathurst Regional, NSW collaborates with state government on Spatial Digital Twin development

The state's Spatial Services team gathered aerial footage for the first-in-region digital twin. The 3D representation of Bathurst covers four million square meters with a two-centimeter resolution. Nine map layers provide location-specific data on fuel prices, EV charging stations, property sales, and disabled parking. Bathurst Regional and NSW are evaluating community feedback as they develop additional functionalities for the twin.

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Bathurst Regional, NSW

Australia

Bathurst Regional, NSW works with local businesses on the Closing the Gap on Food Waste pilot

The council provides dedicated bins and waste separation tips to businesses in the hospitality sector. Weekly collections are diverted from landfills to ANL Blaney for composting. The four-month trial will be followed by commercial and residential pilots that evaluate the best means for handling food waste. Council leaders estimated that food waste in local landfills produced 4,800 tons of carbon emissions in the 2020 fiscal year.

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Bathurst Regional, NSW

Australia

Bathurst Regional, NSW nudges public toward water conservation with Let's Make It Last initiative

Council departments created unified graphics and online assets to reinforce the benefits of responsible water use. Free audits of the region's 20 biggest commercial water consumers addressed high-volume use of limited supplies. A new hotline answers resident questions about how to cut water bills and use non-potable water for household tasks. Let's Make It Last highlighted the water conservation benefits of gardens with courses and advice from horticulturalists.

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Bathurst Regional, NSW

Australia