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8 Aug 2019
Local Environment Grants Available
What would you do with up to $20,000 to protect our local environment?
8 Aug 2019
Hitler’s Daughter, A Monkey Baa Theatre Company Production
Perfect for those little history buffs!
7 Aug 2019
Get back to Gondwana this Science Week at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah is inviting families to take a trip back in time with a fantastic FREE family day of hands-on science. Gondwana Garden returns to the Mountains on 17 August as part of National Science Week.
7 Aug 2019
Grants Available for Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury Schools
All schools in the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury are being encouraged to apply for grants of between $1,000 and $20,000 to fund small scale projects.
6 Aug 2019
Blue Mountains Mayor Calls for Federal Government to Intervene on Dam Proposal
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has called on the Federal Government to intervene in State Government plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, after leaked reports undermined the claim that this is essential for flood mitigation.
6 Aug 2019
Politically Incorrect Funnyman Kevin Bloody Wilson Announces His Hilarious New Australian Tour F.U.P.C Tour 2019 – Politically Correct Free Zone
Dates Announced For New South Wales This September With Special Guest Jenny Talia From Australia
5 Aug 2019
Council Maintains Our Waterways with Monitoring and Protection Measures
Blue Mountains City Council monitors local waterways annually for a snapshot of ecological health and recreational water quality and this information for 2019 is now available on Council's website.
5 Aug 2019
National Science Week at Penrith Regional Gallery - Scientific Illustration Workshops
To celebrate National Science Week 2019, Nepean Science Hub and Penrith Regional Gallery will present two Scientific Illustration workshops on 18 & 25 August from 10am – 4pm presented by Angus Fisher, natural sciences illustrator and Lecturer in Fine Arts at The National Art School.
4 Aug 2019
Programs Improve Safety on Local Roads
Blue Mountains City Council is working with the Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) on two programs to improve the safety of our local roads.
4 Aug 2019
Get Up Close to Creek Critters at Waterways Festival
Get up close and personal to turtles and crayfish and see how these fantastic critters eat, breed and interact at Council’s Waterways Festival at Wentworth Falls Lake, on Sunday 25 August.
3 Aug 2019
Blue Mountains Residents Travel Hours to Hear their Petition Debated. Where Were the Ministers?
Blue Mountains residents successfully collected more than 12,000 signatures in less than 6 months, opposing the plan for a long-term lease of crown land in what is known as Katoomba Airfield. They presented the petition to local member Trish Doyle MP to force the debate and highlight their concerns.
3 Aug 2019
Destination Pagoda Information Session
Lithgow Library will be hosting an information session and viewing of the film Destination Pagoda on Wednesday 21 August at 5.30pm.
2 Aug 2019
Graffiti Removed from Lennox Bridge
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has congratulated Council staff for rapidly cleaning graffiti off the Lennox Bridge at Glenbrook, which is the oldest bridge of its kind in Australia.
2 Aug 2019
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Casual Competition at Lithgow Library
Libraries aren’t just about books and quiet study anymore, they’re dynamic and vibrant community spaces where like-minded people can meet up for a variety of events and activities. That is what Aidan Crann discovered when he approached Lithgow Library recently with his idea for a video game competition.
1 Aug 2019
Blue Mountains Mayor Slams Federal Government on WSA Pop-Up Event
Blue Mountains Mayor: “Our community’s concern about aircraft noise has relegated us to second-class citizens”
1 Aug 2019
Mayor Seizes on NSW Government Acknowledgement on Dam
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has seized upon an acknowledgement by the NSW Government that its plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall will create environmental damage.
1 Aug 2019
Nominations Now Open for the 2020 Women of the Year Awards
Stuart Ayres MP, Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney is encouraging local residents to highlight the brilliant women in their personal and professional lives, with nominations now open for the 2020 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
31 Jul 2019
New Opportunities for Glenbrook Artist Thanks to NSW Government Funding
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith and Don Harwin, Minister for the Arts yesterday announced that Glenbrook artist Nadia Odlum will receive funding from the NSW Government to further her work.
31 Jul 2019
'Gigs On Govetts' Free Live Music Showcase Sessions to Launch in the Blue Mountains
Fusion Boutique and Blackheath Bar & Bistro are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
30 Jul 2019
Treasures from Under the Floorboards
Sometimes it is amazing what comes to light during renovations - especially under old floorboards! Treasures that give a fascinating glimpse into our past.News Menu:
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