The historic Zig Zag Railway in the NSW town of Lithgow is on the cusp of reopening to passengers, after undergoing extensive restoration works and the granting of vital accreditation imminent. Zig Zag Railway CEO Lee Wiggins said the rebirth of the Railway wouldn’t have been possible without the team of hard working volunteers –… Read More: An Iconic Piece of Australia’s Rail History to Welcome Back… »
AI GENERATED ~ With all the talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) we thought for the next few weeks we’d share an AI-generated ode about each of our beautiful villages done in different styles. #AIodetoBMvillages 20th February 2023 𝘼𝙣 𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙭𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙢 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 Oh Blaxland! Dear village of the Blue Mountains,… Read More: An ode to Blue Mountains’ villages using AI »
Protecting the spectacular environment and cultural heritage values of the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area (SCA) is at the heart of the park’s newly adopted Plan of Management, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said. The Plan of Management also recognises the importance of the ancient landscape to the Wiradjuri People and… Read More: Plan in place for Gardens of Stone SCA »
The museum is in a heritage listed 1868 Mount Victoria Railway Station which was part of the railway line built across the rough terrain of the Blue Mountains. It’s a glimpse into what life was like back then, with interactive displays and hands-on exhibits for people of all ages. The museum also has an extensive… Read More: Mount Victoria Museum »
We have now released our new interactive “EXPERIENCES eMag” which will be launched each Friday Each issue will contain a range of activities relevant to what’s on, track closures and the weather. It will be a great asset for Blue Mountains residents and visitors alike looking for relevant and topical information. ACCESS: You can view… Read More: Blue Mountains EXPERIENCES eMag, out now »
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Eddy Lookout, Mount Victoria was named after Mr E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways, in recognition of his management of Mountain railway traffic. Here: https://w3w.co/reacting.tenant.figures Edward Miller Gard Eddy (1851-1897), railway commissioner, was born on 24 July 1851 in England, son of Edward Miller Eddy, marine engineer. In November 1895, a ceremony was… Read More: Eddy Lookout, Mount Victoria »
On the 16th of November 1953, Kenneth Joseph Cleary was killed while constructing the road into the Kanimbla Valley. The SMH of 17th November 1953 reported “ROCK-FALL KILLS WORKER ON ROAD KATOOMBA, Monday. Kenneth Joseph Cleary, 21, of Macquarie Road, Camden, was killed instantly this afternoon when two tons of overhanging rock fell and crushed… Read More: HISTORIC ~ Rock-Fall kills worker on road »