The Bullrout: An Ugly but Deadly Fish

By | September 12, 2022

The Bullrout (Notesthes robusta), also commonly called Freshwater Stonefish or Kroki, is a pale yellowish to dark-brown coloured fish that lives in tidal estuaries and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, like the Nepean river, from Southern NSW to northern Qld. Its spines are venomous. It has 13 dorsal soft rays, 11 anal soft rays and… Read More »

Eddy Lookout, Mount Victoria

By | June 12, 2024

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 »

Blue Mountains Tracks and retreats

By | October 16, 2022

Katherine and Ky are lifelong Blue Mountains locals, who create special group weekends for friends, families, colleagues or people attending alone. They aim to bring a sense of restoration and vitality through their retreat weekends and allow people to both disconnect and reconnect. You don’t have to be a Yoga expert, or an experienced bushwalker… Read More »

REVIEW: Mumma Jo’s Diner, Wallerawang

By | July 25, 2022

We’d been hearing great things about Mumma Jo’s Diner Wallerawang, so we dropped in today for morning tea. The cafe/diner has the look and feel of a retro US diner look.  Here: https://w3w.co/greeted.mistaking.negotiable We enjoyed a “Deep Fried Apple Pie” and a slice of “Bourbon Pecan Pie” with green tea and coffee. Both pies were… Read More »

PEOPLE ~ Nicole Riley

By | January 29, 2025

Each week we look at a different person who provides a service to Blue Mountains residents and tourists alike. Today, we look at Nicole Riley. Hi, I’m Nicole Riley the owner of Magpie Up Style Market, Springwood Growers Market, Blackheath Growers Market and the Leura Produce and Artisan Market. I have been running markets in… Read More »

The Stunning Pied Currawong

By | July 19, 2022

The Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) is one of the most commonly seen and heard birds in the areas where it lives, and it is sometimes mistaken for the Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen), which is closely related (it is in the same family and subfamily). The Currawong, however, has less white markings on it, it does… Read More »

Barney Collins presents BC BIANNUAL

By | July 20, 2022

BC BIANNUAL PRESENTS: death to the PIXIES & I can’t believe it’s not WEEZER [Katoomba] Courtesy of Canberra’s Death to the Pixies and Adelaide’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not WEEZER. A night designed to support new talent by introducing them to receptive audiences. This time will feature Acid Amora from the Blue Mountains of N.S.W.… Read More »