our Beginnings

The Bathurst Wholefood Cooperative was established in November 2011 by the community. People wanted to be able to purchase local and organic foods more regularly than the monthly farmers’ markets, as well as provide a market for produce generated by the local farming community.  The shop front was opened in Bathurst in January 2012.
As a food cooperative the BWC is owned and operated by its members. It is a not-for-profit organisation, with any surplus from operations used to provide better and more affordable products and services. 

Co-operatives are different. We are owned and operated by our members, we are democratic and we use funds for mutual benefit, instead of individual gain.

Become part of an organisation dedicated to supporting local farmers, and bringing organic farm fresh produce to the people of Bathurst. Become a member today.

Our values

The core values of are Co-operative are that of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. Our members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.

Our Objectives

• To purchase locally grown and/or organic foods and related products, for sale to co-operative members and the wider community;

• To work in conjunction with existing organisations to raise awareness in the community about the benefits of buying/consuming locally sourced produce;

• To work in conjunction with existing organisations to raise awareness in the community about the benefits of buying/consuming organic produce; and

• To promote and/or create a route to market for local/organic produce generated by the local farming community.

Passionate about good health and good food grown by local farmers?

Looking for somewhere to buy or sell locally grown produce?

Want organic, fair-trade, ethically sourced or artisan produced?

At the Bathurst Wholefood Co-operative we believe that fresh is best and locally grown is even better!