New South Wales location profile
Raglan NSW 2795
Semi-rural suburb on the eastern edge of Bathurst, anchored by the regional airport. It offers acreage living and newer estates alongside light-industrial precincts, with quick access to Bathurst’s shops, schools, and services.
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Why families consider Raglan
Family-oriented with a mix of long-term locals and newer households; many residents work in trades, services, and aviation/industrial roles. Lifestyle is quiet and semi-rural with larger blocks, relying on nearby Bathurst and Kelso for most retail and dining.
Amenities & services
- Raglan Public School
- Bathurst Regional Airport (BHS)
- Stockland Bathurst (nearby)
- Armada Bathurst (nearby)
- Bathurst Health Service (Base Hospital)
- Cafes, takeaways and supermarkets in nearby Kelso/Bathurst
- Bathurst Library (Keppel Street, Bathurst)
Transport & connectivity
- Bathurst railway station (Main Western line) ~8km west
- Local and regional bus services (Bathurst Buslines) linking Raglan–Kelso–Bathurst
- Great Western Highway (A32)
- Mid-Western Highway (B64) junction nearby at Kelso
- Raglan Road and access to Bathurst Regional Airport
Lifestyle & recreation
- Raglan Oval and school sports grounds
- Bathurst Aquatic Centre (nearby)
- Mount Panorama / Wahluu motorsport precinct and lookouts
- Macquarie River walking and cycle paths (Bathurst)
- Machattie Park (Bathurst)
- Mount Panorama / Wahluu Reserve
- Macquarie River parklands and Bicentennial Park (Bathurst)
Education context
Limited within Raglan; multiple long day care, preschool and family day care options available nearby in Kelso and Bathurst with generally moderate availability.
- Charles Sturt University – Bathurst Campus (Panorama Ave, Bathurst)
- TAFE NSW – Bathurst (Rocket St, Bathurst)