The full 65-hectare Mayfield Garden - including the 50-hectare private family estate - will be open for the duration of the festival (until November 21). Experience the extraordinary blooms and colours of an awakening spring garden, while also enjoying features such as one of Australia's largest English box hedge mazes and the Mayfield Amphitheatre. Open from 9.30am to 4.30pm. 530 Mayfield Road, Oberon.

Get set for three big days of campdrafting with the Oberon events hits town from November 19-21. It's great to see it back. There will be plenty of action on hand, as well as a sausage sizzle and COVID-safe dining and drinking options. One to put in the diary - get along to support local competitors. Oberon Showgrounds.

Do you love a Skoda or a Tara? The Skoberon Art Prize aims to celebrate the designs of Skoda and Tatra vehicles, with a chance for your work to be added to the museum's collection. Skoda and Tatra Museum, corner Scotia Ave and North St, Oberon, November 27 from 11am to 1pm. Contact the museum for details on entering works for the prize. Live entertainment and barbecue on the day.

Festive fun on a vintage train. Strictly for over 18s, tables only seat two (if you're a bigger party they'll attempt to seat you nearby). Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway, Nov 20 and Dec 4, 5pm, $60pp. Bookings 0418 295 190.

A woman. A dog. A campervan. 4500km of wide open road. Presented by the Lingua Franca theatre group, this show tells the story of Mot, who wakes up one morning to find her heart is missing ... she feels nothing. She decides to look for it with Dog as her co-pilot. Friday, November 19 - 11am and 8pm. Saturday, November 20 - 2pm and 8pm. Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. $25 to $42.

Enjoy this 50th anniversary show with all the best bits of Dirty Dick's. Sit back and be entertained by a host of historical (and hysterical) characters while enjoying a three-course dinner. Saturday, November 20. 7pm. Bathurst RSL Club. $65-$70. Phone 6333 2999.

The Bathurst Regional Art Gallery will host two exhibitions highlighting the artistry in drawing. Brett Whitely: Drawing in Everything explores the central place drawing played in the renowned artists practice. November 20 to February 6. Anastasia Parmson: I Drew A Line & Called It Home creates site-specific installations that extends drawing beyond a conventional 2D format. The galleries ceramic gallery has been transformed into a fictional (drawn) living room.

Come and see Shakespeare in the Gardens. Pre-order picnic baskets or bring your own. Seating available or bring picnic rugs. November 25 and 26, and December 2, 3 and 4. 6pm for 7pm start. November 28, 5pm for 6pm start. $10 to $25. 311 Ophir Road, Bathurst. Abercrombie House. Phone 6331 4929.

Australia's biggest celebration of the second hand returns to Bathurst. Part of a nationwide event allowing residents, shop owners, schools, charities and community groups the opportunity to host a physical garage sale at their venue or a virtual garage sale online. Sale registrations at www.garagesaletrail.com.au. November 20 and 21.