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7 Dec 2020
Temporary Closure: Section of Prince Henry Cliff Walk, Leura
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceBlue Mountains National Park – Katoomba-Leura Area
Wednesday 9 – Thursday 10 December 2020 – weather dependent
6 Dec 2020
Love Your Local Pools This Summer
Blue Mountains City Council are urging residents to visit their local pools this summer!6 Dec 2020
Mandatory Electronic Check-Ins Offer Additional Protection Against COVID-19
Contact tracing is an important part of stopping community transmission of the COVID-19 virus.6 Dec 2020
2020 Bert Evans Scholarships Awarded in Blue Mountains Region
The NSW Government today awarded a total of 95 Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships for 2020 worth a total of $1.425 million to apprentices across NSW.5 Dec 2020
Over $1 Million to Help Domestic Violence Victims in Western Sydney amid Covid-19
Frontline domestic violence services in Western Sydney will benefit from over $1M in additional funding to ensure victim-survivors can access the help they need as NSW continues to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.5 Dec 2020
State of the Art: TAFE NSW Launches Landmark Arts Degree at Kingswood
A jobs renaissance in the arts sector has prompted TAFE NSW Kingswood to offer its first ever dedicated degree course – a Bachelor of Creative Practice.5 Dec 2020
Recycle Old Technology with E-Waste
E-Waste Service at Lithgow Solid Waste Facility ensures diversion of recyclable material from landfill4 Dec 2020
A New Glider for the Blue Mountains
We have a “new” glider in the Blue Mountains.3 Dec 2020
TAFE NSW Student Takes Out FPA University Student of the Year
A Springwood man’s plan to forge a career in financial planning has been given a major boost after he claimed the prestigious University Student of the Year award at the 2020 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards.3 Dec 2020
MOU Signed to Explore Planetary Health Leadership Options
Blue Mountains City Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Western Sydney University and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute to explore opportunities to work together on the establishment of a Planetary Health Leadership Centre in Katoomba.2 Dec 2020
Firefighting Personnel and Community Advocates Awarded Freecitizen Titles
Blue Mountains City Council awarded seven people the City’s highest honour, at a ceremony on Saturday, 28 November, 2020.2 Dec 2020
Summer Reading Club Goes Digital
Blue Mountains Library’s hugely popular Summer Reading Program has grown bigger and better for Summer 2020/2021.1 Dec 2020
Partnership Program Means Zero Food Waste for Leura
A new initiative ‘Zero Waste Leura’ was launched at Leura Garage on 25 November 2020. The event marked the start of a year-long partnership project that aims to achieve ‘zero food waste’ in Leura and beyond.1 Dec 2020
Volunteers Honoured at Annual Bushcare Awards
Community enthusiasm for environmental conservation has grown this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the formation of one new Bushcare – and two Landcare – groups in the Blue Mountains.30 Nov 2020
Total Fire Ban declared in Lithgow & Oberon, 30 November 2020
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central Ranges, Northern Slopes, North Western, Lower Central West Plains, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina, and Northern Riverina regions tomorrow, Tuesday 1 December 2020, due to forecast hot and windy conditions.30 Nov 2020
103 Years is something to Celebrate!
Lithgow Mayor, Ray Thompson had the privilege of wishing Dulcie Kearns a Happy 103rd Birthday.29 Nov 2020
Stuart Ayres Congratulates Local Winner Of 2020 Excellence In Nursing And Midwifery Awards
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith today congratulated Cindy Partridge of Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, winner of the Midwife of the Year award at the 2020 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, announced in a virtual ceremony.29 Nov 2020
Right skills, right now: TAFE NSW to reskill locals to help kickstart post-COVID recovery
TAFE NSW will play a leading role in helping locals reskill for the jobs of the future as part of a landmark NSW Government initiative, TAFE NSW Managing Director Steffen Faurby has announced.29 Nov 2020
Love Food Hate Waste
In NSW, more than a third of the waste we send to landfill is food. This is equivalent to $10 billion worth of good food going to landfill annually.28 Nov 2020