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Archive - March 2022
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31 Mar 2022
This Sat 2nd April, iconic Australian soul/pop duo Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams perform in Katoomba
Aria nominated Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams music gently unfolds before you as classic. Lyrically thoughtful, playful and clever, musically deceptively simple. Abrahams extraordinary talent reveals itself in every facet of every song while Oxley's voice continues to uplift and beguile. Extraordinary.
30 Mar 2022
New sketches show Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park duck pond upgrades
New concept sketches of what the upgraded duck pond at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park could look like are now available for community review and feedback, which will help inform the final designs.
29 Mar 2022
Interruption to Service - Water Supply from Oberon Dam
WaterNSW have advised that they are unable to supply water from their Fish River Water Supply due to a break in a water main between Oberon Dam and the Duckmaloi Water Treatment Plant. Some areas may be effected with the outage.
28 Mar 2022
New report reveals the impact of fire, flood and global pandemic on the local tourism industry
The last two years have been particularly difficult, with multiple natural disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
28 Mar 2022
Solar Installation Project – JM Robson Aquatic Centre
Through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund, Council has received grant funding to install a ground-mounted solar panel system at Lithgow’s JM Robson Aquatic Centre.
27 Mar 2022
MARTINEZ AKUSTICA / VICTOR MARTINEZ PARADA TRIO + Special Guest MARTIN FOOTE Live in Concert at the Baroque Room SAT 9th April
While we had the pleasure of presenting Victor here in May last year and it has been 11 years since we were able to present the group.
26 Mar 2022
Twilight Spaces: Free family-friendly event with street art, food stalls and live music!
Twilight Spaces invites our local community and beyond to explore, engage and experience the magic of Katoomba with street art tours, performing arts, live music, creative workshops and pop-up kitchens.
25 Mar 2022
Lithgow’s Union Theatre to Host a World Class Opera Gala Evening
On Saturday April 30 Lithgow’s Union Theatre will ring with the soaring music of the world’s best loved opera arias, delivered by some of Australia’s finest opera singers.
24 Mar 2022
RSPCA Million Paws Walk is back in 2022 - Melrose Park, Katoomba
Australia’s largest walk for animal welfare, RSPCA Million Paws Walk, is returning on Sunday 29 May 2022.
23 Mar 2022
Exhibition of World War 2 posters
Lithgow library will host an exhibition of World War II posters during April.
22 Mar 2022
New Local ‘Never Have I Ever’ Initiative Launched To Support Young People With Their Mental Health
To help support young people when it comes to their mental health and healthy coping strategies, DrinkWise and Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, with the support of ReachOut have created the ‘Never Have I Ever’ campaign.
22 Mar 2022
Battery And X-ray Recycling Now Available
Blue Mountains City Council is proud to participate in Australia’s first national battery recycling scheme, B-cycle.
21 Mar 2022
MURRAY COOK’S SOUL MOVERS + LINDA MIZZI Live at the Baroque Room Sat 2nd April 2022
Led by long-legged Lizzie Mack, a charismatic front woman with a penchant for groovy 1960's vintage, and featuring the equally visually spectacular legend on lead guitar, much-loved ex-Red Wiggle, Murray Cook, The Soul Movers musical tour-de-force across a hip and funky musical spectrum of 1960s and 70s Soul, Pop, and rock and roll, making them one of the most exciting live and festival acts on the touring circuit today.
20 Mar 2022
20 Mar 2022
bentART and the two Three Sisters Social Group Queen’s Birthday Weekend Activity
The bentART Committee and Three Sisters Social Group have announced events slated to take place during The June Queen’s Birthday Weekend in the Blue Mountains.
19 Mar 2022
'Beats & Ballads @ Bootlegger' Showcase Sessions With Gordie Tentrees (Canada) - Fri 25th March 2022
This will be our first international act to present here again in 24 months and we couldn't be more pleased!
18 Mar 2022
Reconnect with the 2022 Seniors Festival
The Seniors Festival is returning in 2022, and Council is celebrating with a month-long program of events from Friday 25 March until Wednesday 13 April.
18 Mar 2022
Lithgow Celebrates Women's Achievements on International Women's Day
A community event was held on Tuesday 8 March at Eskbank House Museum to promote and take action on gender equity and to raise awareness of gender bias.
17 Mar 2022
Coming together to manage Australia’s asbestos legacy
Asbestos is still present in 1 in 3 homes across Australia, as well as in a large number of public and commercial buildings. Managing Australia’s asbestos legacy is a challenge for all levels of government, as well as industry and non-government.
16 Mar 2022
Say 'Thank you for all you do' and nominate someone for the Blue Mountains Citizen of the Year Awards
Nominations for the local Blue Mountains Citizen of the Year Awards are now open and Council is hopeful that nominations will flow in, to acknowledge those who have served our community in an extraordinary year.
14 Mar 2022
Your invitation to imagine the future of the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct
With Traditional Custodians, our community, educators and researchers from a number of universities, Blue Mountains City Council is exploring opportunities related to planetary health initiatives at the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct (clubhouse and adjoining 30 hectares of public land).
13 Mar 2022
Lithgow City Council Thanks Local Health Care Workers
Lithgow City Council has extended a thank you to all local health care workers for their work during the Covid 19 health crisis.
12 Mar 2022
Waste fees waived for flood affected residents
Residents facing the difficult task of cleaning up after extraordinary flooding across the Blue Mountains this week, can take flood-generated waste to Council’s waste facilities at no cost.
11 Mar 2022
Entries Now Open for the 2022 Waste 2 Art Exhibition and Competition
WASTE 2 ART is a community art exhibition and competition open to all local residents who reside in the NetWaste region. It showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.
10 Mar 2022
Horse Care During Floods
HORSE owners in flood affected areas of Greater Sydney are being urged to assess their animals for injuries or illnesses as soon as it is safe to do so.
8 Mar 2022
The Blue Mountains declared a Natural Disaster Area following record-breaking rains; Council facilities, projects and works impacted
As the rain continues to fall, the Blue Mountains is experiencing a range of significant issues, from road closures, to fallen trees, and flooding.
8 Mar 2022
Replacement of Timber Bridges – Glen Davis Road
From mid-2022 through early-2023, Council will be replacing the three timber bridges along Glen Davis Road.
7 Mar 2022
Library's Outreach Service Will Come to You
Lithgow City Council Library Service offers eligible residents of Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland a free Home Library delivery and collection service to people who are unable to visit the library themselves.
6 Mar 2022
Lithgow City Council Invites you to #BreakTheBias
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 is shining a light on gender equity with its #BreakTheBias campaign, and Lithgow City Council invites you to join the initiative with a chat and nibbles at Eskbank House on Tuesday March 8 at 5:00pm.
5 Mar 2022
Blue Mountains Theatre to showcase local bands on the stage this April
Blue Mountains Theatre partner with Retro Rehash this April to present Sounds of our Towns - Mountains Getdown – two all ages events at the Blue Mountains Theatre.
4 Mar 2022
Healing Ceremony marks important occasion in Bushfire recovery program.
On Monday, 28 February a Healing Ceremony was held with Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation gathering at Maiyingu Marragu.
4 Mar 2022
Debut Author Alicia Thompson to Visit Lithgow Library
Debut author Alicia Thompson will be visiting Lithgow Library on Wednesday 16 March 2022, at 1:00pm to promote her first novel “Something Else”.
1 Mar 2022
South Lawson Park project – further community consultation in March 2022
Following extensive community consultation to develop a Masterplan, Plan of Management and designs for South Lawson Park, Blue Mountains City Council is holding further community consultation in March on the current, exciting project at the park.
1 Mar 2022
$20,000 commitment for Euroka Children's Centre
Under an Albanese Labor Government, local Blue Mountains families will benefit from investment in the fantastic Euroka Children's Centre.News Menu:
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