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Archive - October 2023
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31 Oct 2023
Council celebrates conservation works at Map of Australia, Lawson
Blue Mountains City Council has recreated an historic photo to celebrate conservation works that have been completed at the Map of Australia, in Lawson.
30 Oct 2023
Steve Poltz (USA) In Concert At Baroque Room
Fusion Boutique is thrilled to announce STEVE POLTZ (USA) ‘The 22nd Time’s A Charm’ Australian Tour at the Baroque Room, The Carrington Hotel driveway entrance, Katoomba, Blue Mountains - SAT 29th March 2024.
29 Oct 2023
Lithgow City Council working with Lithgow Oberon Landcare to improve threatened species habitat
Lithgow City Council is working to help improve habitat for the locally occurring endangered Purple Copper Butterfly in partnership with Lithgow Oberon Landcare Association (LOLA)
29 Oct 2023
Pencil Art Exhibition by Roderick Heath
Lithgow Library is thrilled to announce that local resident Roderick Heath has chosen to exhibit his latest art exhibition at the Lithgow Library.
27 Oct 2023
Young Scientists Caring for Our Waterways
Every Autumn Blue Mountains City Council conducts water monitoring on scores of creeks, adding to more than 20 years of data. A new group of ‘Aquatic Scientists’ has joined the ranks of the professionals. Glenbrook Public School Year 6 students have been armed with the tools and knowledge to help look after the health of our waterways.
27 Oct 2023
Help shape the future of the Katoomba Falls Reserve Precinct
Blue Mountains City Council is creating a precinct plan for Katoomba Falls Reserve to help guide how we enhance, protect and support nature and culture-based recreation at this popular location.
27 Oct 2023
Seniors Expo: Resilience of Older People in a Changing World
A free Seniors Expo was held on Thursday 12 October at Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre in Lawson to share information about local services and activities to help older people live independently.
26 Oct 2023
Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan Now on Exhibition
The community is invited to make submissions on Council’s new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP).
26 Oct 2023
Blackheath Village Centre upgrades underway
Work to deliver important liveability, safety and accessibility upgrades in Blackheath Village Centre starts this week with construction programmed to be complete before the end of the year.
25 Oct 2023
Digital safety upgrades for NSW national parks bushwalkers
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has upgraded its digital capability to improve visitor safety and potentially save lives in NSW national parks.
24 Oct 2023
Western Sydney Airport Flight Paths EIS released today
Blue Mountains City Council is urging residents, businesses and organisations to put in a submission on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Sydney International Airport, which was released today.
23 Oct 2023
Celebrate 25 years of sustainable Blue Mountains
The City of Blue Mountains is celebrating 25 years of Working Towards a More Sustainable Blue Mountains.
22 Oct 2023
Albanese Government reaches important milestone on commitment to improve mobile coverage
The Albanese Government has reached an important milestone on its commitment to improve mobile coverage in Blaxlands Ridge, Maraylya and Yellow Rock with new funding delivered as part of the Improving Mobile Coverage Round.
21 Oct 2023
Nominations Now Open for the NSW Local Citizenship Awards
Lithgow City Council is calling on the community to nominate local people and organisations for their contributions to the Lithgow community.
20 Oct 2023
Lithgow Halloween Fright Night
Get your scary gear on for Lithgow Halloween 2023 with all the usual fun, but some great new twists! Bring the whole family and enjoy the fun of Lithgow Halloween on Main Street Lithgow from 4.00 to 9.00pm on Saturday 28 October.
19 Oct 2023
Mental Health Month: Free mental health support available for those who need it
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, which promotes the importance of mental health wellness and encourages us to talk openly about our mental health and wellbeing to help break down the stigma that can still be associated with mental illness.
18 Oct 2023
Blue Mountains City Council responds to referendum result; reaffirms full support for local First Nations peoples
Blue Mountains City Council supported the recognition of First Nations people in the Australian Constitution with an enshrined Voice to Parliament and is disappointed by the referendum result.
18 Oct 2023
Memories from the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires to be captured in a book
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Blue Mountains Bushfires, Blue Mountains City Council is coordinating a community commemorative book.
17 Oct 2023
Shingles Vaccine Now Free For 29,000 People In Macquarie
From 1 November, 29,300 older Australians in the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury will have free access to the best protection against shingles through one of the most comprehensive and widely available vaccination programs in the world.
16 Oct 2023
Blackheath golf course upgrade improves local firefighting capacity
The construction of a new drainage system to divert stormwater into the Blackheath Golf Course Retention Dam has been completed.
14 Oct 2023
Sensor data shows visitor numbers increasing in town centres
Sensor data has shown a significant increase in the number of visitors in Leura village centre over the 2023 October long weekend, compared to 2022.
13 Oct 2023
Expression of Interest – Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group
Council is calling for community Expressions of Interest to join an Advisory Group for the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrade works.
12 Oct 2023
Tickets on Sale for Opera Gala at the Union Theatre
Tickets are on sale for two performances of the comic Opera RITA by Gaetano Donizetti on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 November 2023
11 Oct 2023
Family friendly 'Fun Day' at Katoomba and Springwood libraries
Blue Mountains City Council is making it easier for library members to borrow and manage loans with the introduction of new self-service kiosks and return shelves at its Katoomba, Springwood and Blaxland libraries.
10 Oct 2023
Blue Mountains students solving real-world STEM challenges
From coding and robotics to biodiversity and bushfire regeneration, Blue Mountains students are learning new skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), thanks to a partnership between Council and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.
6 Oct 2023
Andy Irvine (Ireland) Live In Concert At Katoomba Lighthouse
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, raconteur, Andy Irvine has been “one of the towering talents on the international folk scene” (Sydney Morning Herald) for more than fifty years.
5 Oct 2023
Blue Mountains' Secret Bar Life
Folk music in backdoor venues, soul in rooftop bars, whisky bar comedy, Aussie rock icons in grand hotels, arthouse movies in a golden age theatre. When the sun sets on the Blue Mountains escarpment, the thriving nightlife of our towns and villages lights up.
1 Oct 2023
Registration period for parking permits extended to 1 December 2023
The registration period to apply for parking permits for Blue Mountains residents, ratepayers, businesses and their employees has been extended.News Menu:
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