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22 Aug 2020
NSW Ombudsman Recommends Safework NSW Apologise to Blue Mountains City Council, Staff and Ratepayers and Pay Compensation
Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC) has welcomed a NSW Ombudsman recommendation that SafeWork NSW apologise to the Council “for the way it conducted its compliance activities in 2017-2018 and acknowledge the detrimental impact on Council, staff and ratepayers for its actions”, as well as pay compensation.
22 Aug 2020
Blue Mountains Local Paves a Career in Bush Regeneration
A Blackheath resident and TAFE NSW student is paving the future of bush regeneration in the Blue Mountains to show locals how their household gardens can have a positive impact on the unique ecosystem that surrounds the World Heritage destination.
21 Aug 2020
Local Business Woman named as a Finalist for National Awards
Kylie King of The Phoenix Within has been named as a finalist for the 2020 AusMumpreneur Awards in the Leadership category and also in the People’s Choice Leadership category.
21 Aug 2020
Blue Mountains Tourism Champions Share their Stories in Video Series
Blue Mountains tourism industry champions have shared their inspiring stories in a video series that takes future holidaymakers behind the scenes to motivate them to support local when planning their next escape once non-essential travel advice is updated.
20 Aug 2020
Author Talk by Belinda Alexandra
Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting Belinda Alexandra’s new novel Mystery Women.
20 Aug 2020
Community Recovery Officer to Support Residents Impacted by the 2019 Bushfires
Lithgow City Council is pleased to welcome Rachel Nicol as Council’s new Community Recovery Officer to support residents impacted by the 2019 bushfires.
19 Aug 2020
Temporary Closure - Fairfax Track, Blackheath - POSTPONED
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POSTPONED: Our planned helicopter operation at Blackheath tomorrow (20 August) has been postponed. The Fairfax Track will remain open tomorrow.
We will advise a new date as soon as possible.
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19 Aug 2020
Temporary Closure - Katoomba Area - POSTPONED
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POSTPONED: Our planned helicopter operation for tomorrow, 20 August, has been postponed due to the weather forecast. We will advise a new date as soon as possible.
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18 Aug 2020
TAFE NSW Wentworth Falls and Katoomba open their virtual doors to career advisors
High schools across the Blue Mountains region have welcomed an innovative virtual event that will equip local career advisors, teachers, and principals with the most up-to-date advice about school-based and post-HSC options at TAFE NSW.
17 Aug 2020
Temporary Closure - Part of Federal Pass, Katoomba POSTPONED
**********************************************Update: 10:0am 19th August 2020
POSTPONED: Our planned closure of the Federal Pass between Dardanelles and Furber Steps junctions (19 August – 4 September) has been postponed. The track remains open and we will advise new closure dates as soon as possible.
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16 Aug 2020
Australian Poetry Slam Goes Online
Australian Poetry Slam: same rules, same passion, now online for 2020!
15 Aug 2020
Blue Mountains Drivers Urged to Slow Down to Save Lives
Drivers travelling in Blue Mountains are being urged to slow down this Rural Road Safety Month, with more than two-thirds of the lives lost on NSW roads occurring in the country.
15 Aug 2020
Live & Unlocked - a Series of Music and Cabaret Events at The Joan
Welcoming audiences back into theatres with smaller-scale live entertainment21 August | 28 August| 11 September | 25 September | 9 October | 16 October
14 Aug 2020
Blue Mountains Arts Sector Fostered by Multi-Year Funding to Deliver Projects
Minister for the Arts Don Harwin and Member of the Legislative Council and Blue Mountains resident Shayne Mallard MP announced that Varuna the National Writers House will receive $740,000 in long-term funding over the next 4 years to develop and deliver multiple arts and cultural activities.
14 Aug 2020
Have Your Say on Flood Planning Issues - Lithgow Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan Questionnaire
Lithgow Council is seeking community feedback to assist in the preparation of the Lithgow Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.
13 Aug 2020
Katoomba Falls Tourist Park Wins International Tourism Award
Katoomba Falls Tourist Park has been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award from the international travel website Trip Advisor.
12 Aug 2020
A Water Sensitive City within a World Heritage Area
This year Blue Mountains City Council is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Greater Blue Mountains region being granted World Heritage status by the United Nations.
10 Aug 2020
Support for Bushfire-Impacted Small Businesses Extended
Support has been extended for bushfire-impacted small businesses across NSW with grant applications now remaining open until 15 December through the Small Business Assistance Program.
10 Aug 2020
Temporary Closure (Tuesday - Friday) - Part Of Valley Of The Waters, Wentworth Falls
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceBlue Mountains National Park – Wentworth Falls Area
Wednesday 29 July to Saturday 26 September, 2020 – Tuesday to Friday
9 Aug 2020
Local Katoomba Girl and Katoomba High School Student Receives Harding Miller Education Scholarship
Katoomba High School Year 9 student Ariel Fraser has been awarded with a 2-year Harding Miller Education Foundation academic scholarship.News Menu:
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