Parades, CBD live site, moonlight cinema among attractions for Bathurst SuperFest

Movies, parades, concerts, stunt shows, and much more will feature at next month’s Bathurst SuperFest, as Supercars kicks off the 2024 season of Australian motorsport at the Bathurst SuperFest.

From February 15-25, Mount Panorama will host the best in international and Australian tin top racing, with the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour running February 16-18, followed by Supercars 2024 season opening Thrifty Bathurst 500 the following weekend.

The festivities will continue in Bathurst CBD on the days between on-track action to keep the party going with a number of shows and activities throughout SuperFest to entertain fans of all ages.

Bathurst 12 Hour Track to Town returns

A growing tradition at the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour will see the fleet of GT3 machinery make its way from Mount Panorama to Russell Street on Thursday, February 15, officially kicking off the Bathurst SuperFest.

Fans will have the opportunity to meet with their favourite local and international drivers, including the great Valentino Rossi, Chaz Mostert, Craig Lowndes, Paul Tracy, Cam Waters, Broc Feeney, Will Brown, Thomas Randle, Jamie Whincup and many more from around the globe who will be descending on the mountain for one of the world’s most anticipated endurance races of 2024.

Cars will park in the Bathurst CBD before a signing session with all Repco Bathurst 12 Hour drivers takes place from 1:00 p.m.

Russell Street live site

From February 19-22, Supercars and the Bathurst Regional Council will host a series of activities and shows at a live site on Russell Street in front of the Bathurst Courthouse, all free to the public.

The live site stage will host car shows, food trucks, and daily concerts with acts to be announced throughout the week.

Moonlight cinema

A moonlight cinema will also be held at the Russell Street live site each night, showing a number of motorsport films including Ford vs. Ferrari, Cars, Senna, Days of Thunder, and others.

A streetside stunt show will also take place at the live site on Wednesday, February 21.

Fast Cars

A Bathurst-themed comedy show is a highlight of the upcoming Bathurst SuperFest.

As part of the SuperFest, the sold-out smash-hit comedy of 2023 — Fast Cars — returns in 2024. The comedy show — that shares themes with the likes of Schitts Creek, Upper Middle Bogan and The Castle — is a show for rev heads.

Fast Cars is a fast-paced comedy about the Peter Brock-loving Byrnes family, who live for the Great Race, their home-grown Brocky burgers and making their dreams come true.

Tickets are on sale now, and there are shows on Monday 19 February, Tuesday 20 February and Wednesday 21 February. Tickets and more details can be found here.

Supercars Transporter parade

Supercars teams will announce their arrival to Bathurst on Wednesday February 21 from 4pm with the full fleet of transporters – with tens of millions of dollars’ worth of Supercars hardware on-board – driving through Bathurst CBD en route to Mount Panorama Circuit.

The transporter parade will travel through the Bathurst CBD along William Street, where fans can catch their favourite teams B-Doubles prior to their first visit to the Mountain for 2024.

Project Elevate

A further collaboration between Supercars and the BRC, Project Elevate is a self-drive tour through the Bathurst region, featuring a number of iconic restaurants, breweries, and other local attractions.

With thousands already booked to attend the full duration of Bathurst SuperFest, Project Elevate will offer visiting patrons plenty of opportunities to enjoy the best the Bathurst region has to offer.

In addition to the above entertainment options, ticket holders to either or both of the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour and Thrifty Bathurst 500 will receive free entry to Bathurst’s National Motor Racing Museum, located adjacent to the final corner of the circuit.

With further entertainment details and activities to be announced in the coming weeks, the Bathurst SuperFest is set to entertain fans of all ages and interests from February 15-25 at Mount Panorama.

The Bathurst SuperFest opens the Australian motorsport calendar in 2024, starting with the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour GT classic opening the Intercontinental GT Championship on the February 16-18 weekend.

The Thrifty Bathurst 500 then takes place the following weekend to open the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship season with two 250-kilometre races around the iconic Mount Panorama.

Both the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour and Thrifty Bathurst 500 are proudly supported by the NSW Government via its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. 

Live coverage of the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour and Thrifty Bathurst 500 will be found on the Seven and Foxtel family of networks.

The Bathurst SuperFest is supported by Bathurst Regional Council and the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.