The Devils Hole, Katoomba

By | August 5, 2021

The Devils Hole is a steep, narrow gap leading from the clifftop to the valley floor. Even though the distance of the walk is only 500m down allow at least 1 hour for the trip down. Overall, allow 2 hours return walk + exploring time. This walk is not for the faint-hearted as it’s steep,… Read More »

Copelands Lookout, Katoomba

By | August 3, 2021

If you’re looking for a short walk that’s a bit out of the way, then Copelands could be the one for you. Here: https://w3w.co/format.eagerly.crisps The track is a bit rough in patches so take your time. The walk is really interesting and is well worth the effort. The lookout faces south so there is great… Read More »

Kings Tableland Aboriginal Place

By | February 19, 2022

Kings Tableland Aboriginal Place is a wonderful place to visit. It was a camping and meeting place of significance to Gundungurra people. Be respectful of the history of the location when you visit. It was historically used as a camping site by Aboriginal residents of the Burragorang Valley Aboriginal camp who would walk to Wentworth… Read More »

Layers in Time Woodford Reserve

By | July 28, 2021

Updated: 7th July 2021 Layers in Time takes visitors on a self-guided 1.4km loop of Woodford Reserve, capturing the site’s history and sharing these stories in an accessible and engaging way. Illustrated signage along the heritage trail now immerses the visitor in the history of the site and features QR codes to quickly and easily… Read More »

The origin of Blue Mountains village names

By | July 15, 2021

Updated: 5th July 2021 The City of Blue Mountains is a confederation of more than 20 townships and localities, formed in 1947. The city is located within the boundaries of the national park. The principal centres are Katoomba, Leura, Mount Victoria, Blackheath, Springwood, Wentworth Falls, and Lawson, all of which lie on both the rail… Read More »

Blue Mountains Takeaways

By | April 2, 2022

There are some great places open for “Takeaway” food. To help out, we’ve made up a list of places that are open for “takeaway”. If you have a business that’s not listed, and you’d like to be listed, send us a message via Facebook. Be sure to include your Location, Business Name and Facebook or… Read More »

The BMCC bushfire recovery projects awarded funding

By | July 2, 2021

The BMCC has welcomed the announcement that three of its bushfire recovery projects, valued at $5.3 million, have been funded by the Australian and NSW governments. Grants, under Stream 2 of the Local Bushfire Economic Recovery Fund, have been awarded for the following projects: The Grand Cliff Top Walk – A World Class Bushwalking Experience… Read More »