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2 Jun 2020
Join Thousands of Australians as they Register for Fly into July
The Fly into July challenge is designed to encourage people of all abilities to increase their level of daily activity through logging their distance/steps for each day of the month.
1 Jun 2020
Make your submission on Council's Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan
To continue building a sustainable and successful future for the Blue Mountains, Council will spend more than $141 million during 2020-2021 on a wide range of services and facilities.
31 May 2020
Council to Assist Local Economy to Recover and Develop
Working in close partnership with key tourism and local business stakeholders, Blue Mountains City Council will play a stronger role in leading and facilitating economic and tourism development within the City. This follows Council adoption of the recommendations from an independent review of Council’s governance arrangements in the area.
31 May 2020
Central Blue Mountains Rotary and Council supports Aged and Disability Services in the Blue Mountains
Central Blue Mountains Rotary have provided free face masks to Blue Mountains City Council, to deliver to community services who are assisting vulnerable members of our community.
31 May 2020
Blue Mountains Bush Focus of Recovery Efforts
The beautiful bushland of the Blue Mountains is the focus of a new fire recovery initiative.
30 May 2020
Libraries offer ‘Select & Collect’ Service
From Tuesday 2 June, Libraries at Springwood and Katoomba will allow customers to reserve and collect books, CDs and DVDs through the ‘Select & Collect’ service.
30 May 2020
Council Announces Second Phase of Service Openings
Blue Mountains City Council will partially reopen some library and cultural facilities from Tuesday, 2 June. The volunteer Bushcare program is also recommencing.
30 May 2020
Butter Up and Bake a Change
RSPCA is calling on animal lovers to bake a change in the fight against animal cruelty for this year's annual Cupcake Day on 26 October.
29 May 2020
Council calls for Expressions of Interest for the Audit and Risk Committee
We are looking for two qualified and experienced members of our community to join Blue Mountains City Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.
29 May 2020
Recognising our Volunteers
Due to Covid-19 Lithgow City Council’s planned Volunteer week celebrations had to be cancelled this year. As an alternative to our planned celebrations we are asking the community to nominate volunteers from our communities who you think deserve to be recognised.
29 May 2020
Total Revamp Needed to Secure the Future of Aussie Tourism
A complete reset of Australia’s tourism industry is necessary to ensure its future success, according to global tourism expert, Professor Marianna Sigala at the University of South Australia.
28 May 2020
Library Services Update
Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to announce the partial re-opening of its services from Monday 1 June in line with the NSW Government’s relaxation of social gathering regulations.
27 May 2020
Temporary Closure - Perry's Lookdown and Govett's Leap Lookout, Thursday 28th May, 2020
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceBlue Mountains National Park – Blackheath Area
Thursday 28th May, 2020, weather permitting
27 May 2020
New Homeless Assistance Initiatives Announced
Good Neighbour is about more than the person across the fence: New homeless assistance initiatives announced
26 May 2020
Local Mum becomes #1 best-selling author overnight
New Book that Promises to Help Mothers Start and Grow Their Businesses becomes an overnight success.
25 May 2020
Temporary Closure - Wentworth Falls Area Walking Tracks, Wednesday 27th May, 2020
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceBlue Mountains National Park – Wentworth Falls Area
Wednesday 27th May 2020 – weather dependent
24 May 2020
Day Gallery ~ Enduring Beauty
Enduring Beauty | June 2020 | Jennifer GabbayDay Gallery, Blackheath
24 May 2020
Blue Mountains Local on a ‘Pathway to Success’ with TAFE NSW Fee-Free Course
A Blue Mountains university student looking to brush up on her medical administration skills ahead of her promising career in the health industry is one of a surge of locals to take up the fee-free TAFE NSW short courses, Member of the Legislative Council and Blue Mountains resident Shayne Mallard MP announced today.
23 May 2020
Help Still at Hand for Fire-affected Businesses
Bushfire-affected small businesses in the Blue Mountains and Lithgow region have not been forgotten and can still receive assistance from a free initiative set up to help them reopen.
23 May 2020
Council uses COVID-19 Closures to Further Reduce Carbon Footprint
Council has taken advantage of the closure of some facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic to finish the installation of solar panels, to further reduce our carbon footprint.News Menu:
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