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Archive - August 2022
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31 Aug 2022
Exhibition of Works by Lithgow Area Women’s Shed
Lithgow Library is thrilled to be hosting an exhibit of works from the Lithgow Area Women’s Shed from 8 to 30 September 2022.
31 Aug 2022
Expressions Of Interest Open For 2022 Volunteer Grants
Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman is urging volunteer organisations across the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury to apply for up to $5,000 worth of Commonwealth funding.
30 Aug 2022
Rural Australians for Refugees 2022 Conference
The Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group is hosting the Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) 2022 Conference, Connecting for Change at Katoomba High School on the weekend of September 16 – 18th and local refugee advocates are particularly welcome to attend.
29 Aug 2022
St. John’s and Neate Parks upgrades increase accessibility and inclusive play opportunities
Upgrade works to make St John’s Park, Blaxland, more inclusive are now complete.
28 Aug 2022
Replacement of Timber Bridges Rydal and Upper Turon
Lithgow Council has received funding from the NSW Government replace timber bridges at Rydal and Upper Turon with concrete structures.
27 Aug 2022
Go Green: Extra green bin collections this September
Blue Mountains City Council will provide two extra green bin collections per household in September to support residents to prepare for the bushfire season.
26 Aug 2022
Council urges holiday homeowners to rent long term, to address housing shortages
Blue Mountains City Council is calling on residents and non-residents who have additional homes to consider offering these to the long-term rental market, to help alleviate the housing crisis.
25 Aug 2022
Last phase of the Old Bathurst Road lighting upgrade set for September
The final stage of the old Bathurst Road lighting upgrade is about to take place, with the installation of all remaining lights and fixtures, plus high-voltage electrical works to be completed.
24 Aug 2022
$2.4 Million For Local Black Spots
The Albanese Government will invest $2.4 million into addressing road safety in Macquarie under its Black Spot Program in 2022/23, Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman has said.
23 Aug 2022
TAFE NSW Katoomba Student Opens Beautiful Business
It was a love for all things beauty which inspired TAFE NSW Katoomba student, Jessica Bruce to follow her dream of opening a successful business in her home town.
22 Aug 2022
Updated design shows a refreshed, more accessible duck pond for Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park
Preparations for the upgrade of the duck pond at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park continue with a new, updated design now available for community review and feedback.
21 Aug 2022
Lithgow - Let’s talk about our future
Lithgow Council has commenced a large program of community consultations about positioning the city for the future. Numerous face to face meetings are being held across the local government area over coming weeks.
20 Aug 2022
Last chance to join free mentorship program
Blue Mountains businesses have one last chance to sign up to a free mentorship program before it kicks off on August 29.
19 Aug 2022
Wentworth Falls Sculpture Walk – new signage to connect community to art and nature
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Wentworth Falls Sculpture Walk, Council has worked with artists to create updated signage for the project.
18 Aug 2022
Blue Mountains Jobs And Skills Summit
Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman has joined local business, education, union and community sector representatives at two roundtables focused on challenges in employment and skills in the Blue Mountains, ahead of a national summit next month.
17 Aug 2022
Spot The Gruffalo at Scenic World!
The exciting augmented reality experience The Gruffalo Spotters 2 App & Trail, featuring the much-loved children’s book character, The Gruffalo, is coming to Scenic World this September.
17 Aug 2022
PROPEL residents announced
Four emerging artists have been selected for the inaugural Propel Projects Emerging Performers Residency (PROPEL).
16 Aug 2022
Thousands of Australians detected of flood fraud
Services NSW has declined $38.6 million worth of fraudulent applications for flood relief payments, as scammers try to steal funds allocated for people devastated by flooding.
16 Aug 2022
Mayor to refuse request by anti-vaccination group to use public lands
Blue Mountains Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill, says a new request by the Australian Vaccination risks Network (AVN) to use public land to disseminate dangerous misinformation about vaccinations should be refused.
15 Aug 2022
Poetry Slam Returns with Slam Poet Superstar, Mel Ree!
The Australian Poetry Slam is back and live in person! Join Blue Mountains Library and spoken-word performance experts, Word Travels, for the 2022 Blue Mountains heat at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba on Thursday 18 August.
15 Aug 2022
Lithgow History Week Book Launch
Lithgow Library is thrilled to once again host the ever-popular trio Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin and Michael Keats during History Week for the launch of their new book “Ghost town of Newnes: past and present, an illustrated social history”.
14 Aug 2022
Pre-Loved Fashion Market, Performances & Street Art Coming to Springwood In September
Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam, is a free community event taking place in Springwood on Saturday 17 September.
14 Aug 2022
Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition
The popular smart phone film competition returns in 2022 with creativity and prizes galore.
13 Aug 2022
Official Opening of Farmers Creek Shared Pathway Project
The official opening of the Farmers Creek Shared Pathway Project will be on Saturday 20 August 2022.
13 Aug 2022
Council urges residents to show patience in regards to road repairs after four major flooding events in three years that have caused widespread damage
Blue Mountains City Council is implementing road recovery strategies and continues to urgently fix potholes across the City, after two years of unprecedented wet weather and major flooding events in March and July this year.
12 Aug 2022
Local Heritage Fund: Helping to preserve heritage buildings in the Blue Mountains
For the third year running, the Local Heritage Assistance Fund has successfully assisted Blue Mountains heritage property owners to look after their heritage buildings.
12 Aug 2022
Locals work closely with Iceland’s Planet Youth
Community organisations, school staff, students, health services, local police officers, council and others from the Blue Mountains Local Drug Action Team joined international group Planet Youth in the Blue Mountains recently, to discuss the findings of the second Planet Youth Australia survey on youth wellbeing, lifestyle, and substance use.
10 Aug 2022
Adventure Racing in the Blue Mountains - An epic weekend of adventure in the bush!
Bringing Adventure Racing to the Blue Mountains, the Max Adventure Race will take place on Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of September 2022.
9 Aug 2022
Help shape the future of the Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct
Blue Mountains City Council is creating a Masterplan for the Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct to help guide how we enhance, protect and support nature and culture-based recreation at this popular location.
8 Aug 2022
Private Sector confidence in greater Lithgow
Lithgow Council has heralded the approval of a major Battery Energy Storage System at the site of the former Wallerawang Power Station as a strong signal of private sector confidence in the city’s potential.
7 Aug 2022
JM Robson Aquatic Centre Temporary Closure - Tuesday 9 August
Council advises that the JM Robson Aquatic Centre will be closed between 7am and 9am on Tuesday 9 August.
6 Aug 2022
New Multi-million Dollar Hall Opened At Nepean Creative And Performing Arts High School
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith has officially opened the new multi-million dollar hall at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School.
5 Aug 2022
CLOSURE – Govetts Leap Upgrade Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has funding to upgrade visitor facilities in the Govetts Leap visitor precinct. The project will commence Thursday 11th August 2022 and is planned for completion in February 2023.
4 Aug 2022
Free Local News Service. News wanted
If you have any Blue Mountains news, sport updates, media releases, significant local achievements, community stories or Blue Mountains experiences to share, you can now submit your news to appear absolutely free
3 Aug 2022
Sign Up For 2022 PM’s Spelling Bee
Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury schools are being urged to get involved in this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee to promote literacy.
1 Aug 2022
Leura local wins Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year
TAFE NSW Graduate and Leura local Lauren Coleman has been awarded Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year at the Design Institute of Australia’s Graduate of the Year Awards (GOTYA).News Menu:
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