In the past, Bathurst and its surrounding villages may have been eclipsed by the neighbouring towns of Orange and Mudgee. However, as a recent visit shows, now is the historic city’s time to shine once more.
Xanthe Morgan has 40 paying guests coming for dinner but she appears totally undaunted by the task ahead of her. “It’s just simple country fare,” she says. “Pumpkin soup with croutons, roast been f fillet with vegies and a cake for dessert.” Besides, she adds, she has help, with a nod to her husband, Chris, who is busy dressing the tables in the ballroom while…
