Select a location from the dropdown menu About Blue Mountains weather: The climate varies with elevation. At Katoomba, (1,010m or 3,314ft) the summer average maximum temperature is around 22 °c with a few days extending into the 30s (80s–90s °F) although it is quite common to see maximum temperatures stay in the teens when… Read More »
The Eastern Spinebill is a common bird in the Blue Mountains, but it’s also one of the most mysterious birds in the world. With only one living species and several subspecies, it can be difficult to identify these birds when you see them on your travels in the mountains. Their physical characteristics are almost identical… Read More »
Mountains Tales is a Blue Mountains owned business offering well researched, quality village walking tours of the upper mountains. Whether you are a mountain local, or a visitor to our backyard, join Sue from Mountains Tales and you will learn so much about our villages. The Leura Story, looks at the history of the village, focusing… Read More »
The Green and Golden Bell frog of the Blue Mountains (Litoria piperata) inhabits rocky streams and ponds in its local region. The frog can be identified by its emerald green back with golden streaks, blending with its dark brown to black side stripes and underside, and bluish skin around the eyes. Measuring from 45 to… Read More »
The gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a parrot found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands, like the upper Blue Mountains. Mostly mild grey in colour with some lighter scalloping , the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. The gang-gang cockatoo can be easily… Read More »
Your invitation to imagine the future of the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct With Traditional Custodians, our community, educators and researchers from a number of universities, Blue Mountains City Council is exploring opportunities related to planetary health initiatives at the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct (clubhouse and adjoining 30 hectares of public land). … Read More »
In another great initiative, Scenic World Blue Mountains are launching “Light up the night” from April 5th – 25th. Over 50,000 lights will be installed across the site. Dance on the Disco Skyway and silent nightclub with music programmed by Hermitude. There will also be CARNIVAL RIDES. Kids light maze. Insta-worthy light installations. Bite… Read More »
Though it sounds like a made-up name, the wombat is in fact an Australian marsupial, closely related to kangaroos and koalas. Wombats are cute and cuddly-looking creatures, but they can also be feisty, territorial animals that stand up to predators—even humans—if they feel threatened. Though they may look adorable and small, these little guys can… Read More »
Quolls are carnivorous marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea. They are primarily nocturnal and spend most of the day in a den. Of the six species of quoll, four are found in Australia and they are common throughout the Blue Mountains. Quolls can survive in many different types of habitats, including alpine woodlands, rainforests,… Read More »
Eastern Blue-Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides) By Troy Hovenden, The Reptile Bloke The Eastern Blue-Tongue Skink is a common lizard species in the Blue Mountains. We actually have two species of Blue-Tongue here in the Mountains. In the upper mountains, we find the Blotched Blue-Tongue Skink (Tiliqua nigrolutea). Often times when I’m searching for snakes in… Read More »