FUNctional Fitness

Faulconbridge Community Hall 9-9A Home St, Falconbridge, NSW, Australia

FUNctional Fitness is a Movement to Music for older people at your own pace in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It runs on Tuesdays from 9.30am until 10.30am at Faulconbridge Community Hall, 9-9A Home St, Faulconbridge. Sessions are $10 per person.

Women’s Walking Group

Blue Mountains Women’s Health & Resource Centre 124 Lurline st, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Free women’s walking group, Katoomba. Meet new people and get exercise.

Easter Gnome Convention

Rhododendron Gardens The Lodge, Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, Bacchante St, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

The Gnome Convention is back in the Gardens! Over 1300 gnomes will be frolicking in the gardens over Easter Saturday and Sunday. A great day out for all the family.

Katoomba Library Babytime

Katoomba Library 30 Parke Street, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Join us, with your baby (0-2 years) for rhyming and reading at Katoomba Library.

The Wool Gatherers

Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre 62 Whitecross Rd, Winmalee, NSW, Australia

Free knitting, crochet craft and conversation group meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre. Bring your own project or come and learn a new skill. Morning tea is provided. Contact: Sandy on 02 4754 4050.

Blackheath Community Kitchen Garden

Blackheath Catholic Church Hall 165 Wentworth Street, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Help grow organic vegetables for those in need.

RRR Revolution

Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub building at 104-108 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, Australia

RRR Revolution is a recreate-recycle-reuse-redesign-re-imagine-revision sewing group. This is an unfacilitated group of creative people who work on their own pieces in the company of others. It meets once a fortnight, on a Wednesday at 1:30 until 3:30pm, in Springwood Neighbourhood Centre.

Heathens Choir – Join In!

Phillips Hall 41 Gardiner Cresc., Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Blackheath’s celebrated community choir welcomes novices, experienced singers and even people who think they can’t sing! If you like music join in the fun. We perform at concerts, festivals and community events. Wednesdays 3-5 pm during school terms Location: Phillips Hall Cost: $75 per 10-week term More info: Christine Wheeler, Read more…

Vinnies @ Blackheath Catholic Church Hall

Blackheath Catholic Church Hall 165 Wentworth Street, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Free coffee, cakes, toast etc. as well as welfare support (if needed) for everyone.

Springwood Acoustic Club

Springwood Presbyterian Church Hall 160 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Springwood Acoustic Club is a friendly group open to all who want to sing, read poems or just enjoy listening. It runs on the 4th Thursday of the Month, at 7.30pm until 10.30pm at Springwood Presbyterian Church Hall. It’s $7/$5 for refreshments.

Zora’s Creek Bushcare Group, Glenbrook

Wright St, Glenbrook

Bush regeneration along the creek line Year started: October 2004 Meeting day: Fourth Thursday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Meeting point: Wright Street Bushcare officer: Steve Fleischmann Land manager: Private Local contact: Vicki Hersey, phone 4739 5891 Alternative contact: Cecily Trist, phone 4739 3343 Learn about Bushcare Blue Mountains

Easter Gnome Convention

Rhododendron Gardens The Lodge, Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, Bacchante St, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

The Gnome Convention is back in the Gardens! Over 1300 gnomes will be frolicking in the gardens over Easter Saturday and Sunday. A great day out for all the family.

Katoomba Playgroup

Local Katoomba playgroup. Parents and care givers join in for stories, play and chat, craft, catch up and adult conversation. 

Life, The Universe and Stories Social Group in Blackheath

Blackheath Presbyterian Church 125 Wentworth Street, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Life, The Universe and Stories EVERY THURSDAY – 10am to 12pm, Presbyterian Church Hall 125 Wentworth Street, Blackheath A different kind of social group. ‘Life, the Universe and Stories’ is a relaxed social group that centres around the reading, reflection and discussion of great short stories. Our facilitated story groups Read more…

Three Gullies Landcare Group, Glenbrook

Bruce Rd, Glenbrook

Bushcare on public land along Bruce Road Visit this group’s own website Year started: 2001 Meeting day: Second Thursday of the month, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Second meeting day: Fourth Thursday of the month, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Meeting point: Bruce Road, Glenbrook Bushcare officer: Tracy Abbas Land manager: BMCC, Department of Lands, Read more…

Easter Gnome Convention

Rhododendron Gardens The Lodge, Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, Bacchante St, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

The Gnome Convention is back in the Gardens! Over 1300 gnomes will be frolicking in the gardens over Easter Saturday and Sunday. A great day out for all the family.

MAKE and MEND

Good Earth Bookshop Renae's Arcade, 28-30 Station Street, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

BYO mending, knitting, sewing, crocheting or other crafty projects to work on. Tea and coffee provided. At Good Earth Bookshop, Wentworth Falls.

Art Social

Springwood Presbyterian Church Hall 160 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Art Social is a friendly group of budding artists who meet up to develop and/or share skills and connect with other artists in a warm social environment.

$5

Youth Group – Blaxland

Blaxland Gospel Chapel 36 Rusden Rd, Blaxland

Blaxland Gospel Chapel hosts a youth group for high school aged children to have fun, make friends and to learn more about following Jesus. When: 7.00pm-8.30pm Fridays during school term Where: Blaxland Gospel Chapel, 36 Rusden Rd, Blaxland Find out more: M: 0417 271 890 Website: Contact – Blaxland Gospel Chapel What’s Read more…

Raymond Street Bushcare, Glenbrook

Raymond Street, Glenbrook

This group works on rehabilitation of a riparian corridor using bush regeneration techniques. New volunteers are welcome. Visit this group’s own website Year started: 2015 Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Meeting point: Raymond Street, Glenbrook Bushcare officer: Tracy Abbas Land manager: BMCC Local contact: Diana Walker, phone 4739 Read more…

Valley Heights Bushcare Group

Benoit Park Cambridge St, Glenbrook

Bush regeneration in Benoit Park, Valley Heights Started: March 2006 Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Meeting point: Cambridge Street, Valley Heights Bushcare officer: Jane Anderson Land manager: BMCC Local contact: Haidee Roper, phone 4751 4053 Alternative contact: Bushcare Team, phone 4780 5623 Learn about Bushcare Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains and Penrith Woodworking Club

Mt Riverview Girl Guides Hall Bunbinla Ave, Mt Riverview, Mt Riverview

Learn new skills, save items from landfill, help charities and have fun! Check out the Blue Mountains and Penrith Woodworking Club. Visitors, and new members aged 18+, are always welcome. Where: The Club meets at the Girl Guides Hall, Bunbinla Ave, Mt Riverview. When: Between 9am and 2pm on the second Read more…

Easter Gnome Convention

Rhododendron Gardens The Lodge, Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, Bacchante St, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

The Gnome Convention is back in the Gardens! Over 1300 gnomes will be frolicking in the gardens over Easter Saturday and Sunday. A great day out for all the family.

Cross Street Reserve Bushcare Group, Warrimoo

Bush regeneration in Cross Street Reserve, Warrimoo, and the area around the oval on Rickard Road. Visit this group’s own website Started: 2002 Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Meeting point: Contact Bushcare Officer Bushcare officer: James Bevan Land manager: BMCC Local contact: Steve Barratt, phone 4753 6339 Alternative Read more…

Fitzgerald Creek Catchment Group

This catchment group meets to plan and discuss conservation and ecological restoration of the catchment.   Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Meeting point: Contact bushcare officer James Bevan Started in 2012 Overview: Fitzgerald Creek runs from Springwood through Sun Valley and down to the Nepean Read more…

Springwood Growers Market

Springwood Hub 104 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Opened in 2015, Springwood Growers Market proudly hosts more than 50 growers and producers. A selection of what’s on offer:  Organic fruit and vegetables Beef, pork and bacon Olives and antipasto Vegan bakery Polish kransky Trunkey bacon from Orange Tibetan Momos (dumplings) Location: Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub 104-108 Read more…

Springwood Growers Market

Springwood Hub 104 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, Australia

We are a farmers and growers market that’s runs on the forth Sunday of the month at springwood at the Springwood Hub.

Easter Gnome Convention

Rhododendron Gardens The Lodge, Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, Bacchante St, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

The Gnome Convention is back in the Gardens! Over 1300 gnomes will be frolicking in the gardens over Easter Saturday and Sunday. A great day out for all the family.

Early Bird Book Club – Good Earth Bookshop

Good Earth Bookshop Renae's Arcade, 28-30 Station Street, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Come early for a bookish chat about what you’ve been reading lately.

$2