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Archive - January 2024
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31 Jan 2024
Family Reunion At The Belgravia Mountain Guest House
In 1934, the Belgravia Guesthouse found its origins when it was acquired by Frank and Bertha Maudson.
30 Jan 2024
27 Jan 2024
Council fights proposed planning rules that will significantly increase building heights across the Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains City Council is fighting proposed planning amendments that will see radical increases to building heights and densities that will not only increase the risk to residents, living in one of the most bushfire-prone regions in the world, but also to the unique World Heritage environment.
26 Jan 2024
Daniel Champagne ‘Australian Summer Tour 2024’ In Concert Sat 17th Feb
We are very pleased to welcome Daniel back again to the Blue Mountains and after the last SOLD OUT shows we advise booking early to avoid disappointment!
25 Jan 2024
Lithgow Council recognises emergency responders
On Thursday 18 January 2024 Lithgow City Council welcomed first-responders and volunteers in the local Police, Ambulance and emergency services for a service at the Civic Ballroom
24 Jan 2024
Cool Mountains – Where to escape the heat in the Blue Mountains
Temperatures are set to hit the mid- to high 30’s in the lower Blue Mountains three days in a row this week with over 30 degrees forecast in the upper Mountains for the same period. Humidity will add to the heat stress, leading the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a heatwave warning for the region.
23 Jan 2024
Wild success for regent honeyeater breeding program
The successful hatching of a trio of chicks is great news for a program releasing zoo-bred regent honeyeaters to integrate and breed with wild populations of the rare songbird.
23 Jan 2024
EOIs for mobile food vendors now open
Mobile food vendors with registered vehicles including trucks, caravans and trailers are being encouraged to apply for an approved location for their vehicle in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area (LGA).
20 Jan 2024
Lithgow Australia Day Celebrations
Australia Day ceremonies will be held in Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland on Friday 26 January with free activities and entertainment for everyone. So come along and celebrate Australia Day this year with family and friends.
17 Jan 2024
Wet weather impacts Council’s mowing and maintenance schedules
Recent heavy summer rain has helped parks and sportsgrounds in the Blue Mountains to appear lush and green, but unfortunately it’s also meant that mowing and maintenance schedules have been severely impacted.
16 Jan 2024
Urgent concerns raised over flight path threat to World Heritage status
Threats to the Blue Mountains iconic landscapes and world heritage status are among the concerns raised by the Blue Mountains City Council following the release of the proposed flight paths in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Sydney Airport.
16 Jan 2024
Roof work to be undertaken on Katoomba Council building
Blue Mountains City Council is undertaking work to install a new roof on its Katoomba headquarters, as years of deterioration have caused reoccurring leaks and restricted use of the building.
12 Jan 2024
New butterfly species found at Jenolan Caves
Biodiversity research at Jenolan is ongoing, and we’ve discovered many species over the past decade that are new records for Jenolan. Plants and animals found here are recorded, identified and compiled into species lists. These lists provide valuable information and guidelines for management of our flora and fauna.
12 Jan 2024
Lake Wallace Reopened following fish die-off event
Lithgow City Council is pleased to announce that the temporary public health advice to not use lake Wallace for water contact activities was lifted effective 10 January 2024.
5 Jan 2024
Caution urged after major storm impacts Blue Mountains
A major storm has caused chaos in the Blue Mountains Wednesday, with two people taken to hospital after being struck by lightning at Echo Point.News Menu:
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