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Archive - February 2022
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28 Feb 2022
More federal funding for Blue Mountains artists
Under the latest round of the Morrison Government’s Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism program, three organisations in the Blue Mountains will receive grant funding.
27 Feb 2022
Council commits to zero waste
Council has further committed to the goal of zero waste, after endorsing the draft Towards Zero Waste Strategy 2022-2031 for public exhibition.
27 Feb 2022
Morrison Government selects the Blue Mountains to showcase its apprentice success
Federal Liberal candidate for the Seat of Macquarie Sarah Richards said it wasn’t a coincidence that the Morrison Government chose the Blue Mountains to celebrate its milestone after delivering record trade apprenticeship numbers.
26 Feb 2022
Council welcomes Treeline Lurline grant; but says the project is currently underfunded
Blue Mountains City Council welcomes the recent funding awarded to the Treeline Lurline project in Katoomba, but has significant concerns.
25 Feb 2022
Last Summer Funky Friday Picnic in the Park
Lithgow City Council is inviting the community to Queen Elizabeth Park from 6:00pm on Friday 25 February for the last summer picnic
25 Feb 2022
Portland Art Exhibition - Celebrating 46 years of great art from the region
The first weekend in March, Portland’s Crystal Theatre will once again be transformed in to one of the best regional galleries this side of the Blue Mountains.
24 Feb 2022
Equinox - Autumn Celebration of the Senses festival tickets on sale
Created and managed by Blue Mountains Tourism, the festival highlights and unites all that is great about the Blue Mountains in Autumn.
23 Feb 2022
Scenic World Launches Thrilling Tourism Experience: BEYOND SKYWAY
Scenic World's Beyond Skyway experience launched on 22 February 2022 in the Blue Mountains, offering the ultimate adventure that's truly globally unique.
23 Feb 2022
Pop-Up Testing Clinic Closure
The pop-up testing COVID-19 testing clinic, operated from Tony Luchetti Showground, will cease operation from Friday 25 February 2022.
22 Feb 2022
The Blue Mountains Music Festival is Back
With less than 5 weeks to go and after two postponements, we are excited to be counting down to the 25th Blue Mountains Music Festival on the 18th, 19th and 20th of March in Katoomba.
22 Feb 2022
22 Feb 2022
Promised and delivered: More Blue Mountains towns now able to recruit more GPs
A GP-led campaign to attract more doctors to the Blue Mountains has been successful, with Liberal for Macquarie, Sarah Richards, welcoming the Morrison Government's decision to reclassify the Katoomba-Springwood region.
21 Feb 2022
Removal of historic tree at Faulconbridge due to lightning strike
A dying tree at the Corridor of Oaks at Faulconbridge has to be removed, after being struck by lightning.
20 Feb 2022
Wentworth Falls Lake Park – on-site consultation and survey extended
Following interest from the community in the Wentworth Falls Lake Park upgrade, we are inviting further community feedback on the design of the new accessible walkway and bridge.
18 Feb 2022
Community Invited To Tour The New 14-storey Nepean Hospital Tower
The Western Sydney and Blue Mountains communities are invited to an open day on Saturday 12 March to take a behind-the-scenes look at the new 14-storey Nepean Hospital tower.
18 Feb 2022
Advocacy Pays Off With Hawkesbury Rd Safety Audit
Years of lobbying for safety improvements on Hawkesbury Road by Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman and State Member for Blue Mountains Trish Doyle has resulted in the start of a review by Transport for NSW.
17 Feb 2022
2022 City of the Arts Grant program is open!
Calling local artists, arts workers and organisations: applications for the Blue Mountains City of the Arts Grant Program 2022-2023 open on Wednesday 16 February.
16 Feb 2022
Celebrating 30 years of Bushcare in the Blue Mountains
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bushcare at Blue Mountains City Council.
15 Feb 2022
Work underway to repair historic Charles Darwin Walk
Work is underway to repair Charles Darwin Walk, at Wentworth Falls, following devastating impacts from flooding in both 2020 and 2021. This major project is expected to take 18 months.
15 Feb 2022
Liberal candidate and small business advocate hails win for Lurline Street in Katoomba
Federal candidate for Macquarie and local business advocate, Sarah Richards, has welcomed news that the Morrison Government will provide $4 million to create a spectacular tree-lined entranceway to the Three Sisters, with a major overhaul of iconic Lurline Street.
14 Feb 2022
Council to upgrade Neate Park, Blackheath
Blue Mountains City Council is upgrading the play space at Neate Park in Blackheath and adding a new accessible path between the skate park and the play space.
13 Feb 2022
Gumnut Childcare Centre Lithgow
Last week Lithgow Council was successful in Federal Court proceedings to appoint external administrator, Anthony Elkerton of DW Advisory, to the company that operates the Gumnut Childcare Centre, ECEC Management Services Pty Limited.
11 Feb 2022
Cool for CATs: Cadets, Apprentices and Trainees join BMCC
Blue Mountains City Council is welcoming nine new Cadets, Apprentices and Trainees (CATs) to its workforce.
10 Feb 2022
Plant A Tree For The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Queen’s longevity is providing an unexpected opportunity for the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains to plant trees.
10 Feb 2022
#YearInADay campaign reaches its first milestone
In the first month of Blue Mountains City Council’s #AYearInaDay campaign, 180 actions were taken to help restore planetary health.
9 Feb 2022
Responsibilities of Pet Owners
What you should know about taking your pet out in public areas.
8 Feb 2022
New Communal Waters mural at the Hub depicts Springwood’s waterways
A new mural depicting local significant waterways now adorns the forecourt of the Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub.
7 Feb 2022
New Blue Mountains festival to celebrate the senses
As the sun crosses the celestial equator giving day and night equal reign, a new celebration of the senses will dawn on the Blue Mountains NSW Australia this Autumn.
6 Feb 2022
Delay 45 (Tom Avgenicos quartet) at Avalon 19th Feb
As part of an initiative funded by the Australian Arts Council, the dynamic Sydney jazz quartet Delay 45 are setting off on an eleven date tour of the East Coast, taking in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland.
5 Feb 2022
Australia Day Celebrated in Lithgow, Portland, and Wallerawang
Australia Day activities were held in Lithgow, Portland and Wallerawang on Wednesday 26 January with the Australia Day Ambassador’s Address given by Olympic rower James Chapman OLY.
4 Feb 2022
Funky Friday Picnic at Queen Elizabeth Park
A successful Funky Friday Picnic was held at Queen Elizabeth Park on Friday 28 January for the third Friday in a row.
3 Feb 2022
South Lawson Park upgrade paused for further consultation
An upgrade of South Lawson Park that will create a significant community recreational space – integrated with bush regeneration, planting of over 35,000 plants and improved protections of the creekline, swamp and wet areas – has had to be paused.
3 Feb 2022
Flooding Rains Bring Down Tree at Eskbank House Museum
The recent flooding on top of prolonged rains have resulted in a fallen tree and carpark damage at Eskbank House.
2 Feb 2022
Seeking Local Artisans For New Makers Market
Love Local Makers Market is a new artisan crafts market to be held on the forecourt of Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub in Springwood.
1 Feb 2022
Council to establish a revenue taskforce
Blue Mountains City Council will establish a revenue taskforce to focus on new ways of generating income to support the City.News Menu:
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