Natty Needles Craft Circle

Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre 81-83 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Grab your patchwork, embroidery, knitting, crochet or other craft project and join us for a cuppa and some creative inspiration in this informal crafter’s circle! 

$2

Shine Choir

Springwood Uniting Church Hall 4 Lewin St, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Shine Choir is for all ages and voices, where everyone is welcome! It runs on Mondays during school term. From 6.30pm until 7.30pm at Springwood Uniting Church Hall. It costs $3 a session.

$3

Katoomba Toastmasters

Carrington Hotel 15-47 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Learn how to improve your public speaking. Mostly meetings at the Carrington Hotel.

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.

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.

Blackheath Community Kitchen Garden

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

Help grow organic vegetables for those in need.

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.

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…

Rhodo Festival AGM

Blackheath/Mt Victoria RSL Hall 2 Bundarra St, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Includes 200 Club raffle draw. New members and visitors welcome. Drinks and nibbles provided. Come along and add your skills and insights into this amazing annual event.

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

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…

Katoomba Playgroup

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

Book Club for Seniors

Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre 81-83 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Book Club for Seniors Share your love of reading and stimulating dialogue with others in this monthly group for book lovers. Time & Location Last Thursday of the Month 10:00pm – 12noon Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre 81-83 Katoomba Street Katoomba The Details Share your love of reading and stimulating dialogue with Read more…

$2

Play and Sing for Pre-schoolers

St Aidans Cnr GWH and Hat Hill Rd, Blackheath

Every Thursday during school terms. A fun music and play group for pre-schoolers and parents/carers with singing, movement and percussion instruments. Free, all welcome, morning tea provided. St. Aidan’s Hall, cnr Great Western Highway and Hat Hill Road, Blackheath

Art Space for Young Women

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

A free creative workshop and social group for young women, hosted at the Blue Mountains Women’s Health & Resource Centre in Katoomba.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

Blackheath Community Farm

Thirroul Avenue Blackheath, NSW, Australia

10am-1pm Pop in to learn about how to grow food in our climate. We work together then share the day’s harvest before a joint shared luncheon in the garden. All welcome. Ph. 0407 437 553.

Introduction to bowls – Friendship Day

Panthers Glenbrook Bowling Club 1 Hare St, Glenbrook

Panthers Glenbrook Bowling Club: Enjoy the fun of lawn bowls – no matter what your ability. When: 2pm followed by a barbecue at 4pm, the last Sunday of the month. It’s free and everyone is welcome! Enquiries: 0434 594 894.