Winter Magic Festival 2024

The Blue Mountains community will be celebrating the Winter Solstice with a wonderful variety of creative and performing art events held over the weekend of Friday 21 to Sunday 23 June 2024. However, this year’s celebration will look different to last year’s Winter Magic Festival. We will not be closing Katoomba Read more…

Community Games

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Come along to our friendly Community Games Group.   Wonderful company and conversation in a warm and friendly environment.   Light refreshments will be provided.   For more information call 4759 2592

Coates Park Bushcare Group

Coates Park Terrace Falls Road, Hazelbrook, NSW, Australia

Bush regeneration in Coates Park Visit this group’s own website Year started: June 2007 Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Meeting point: Hazelbrook RFS Carpark, Terrace Falls Rd   Attendees receive emails to notify meeting point each time. If you would like to visit, please call one 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…

Winter Magic Wollemi Market

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre 30 Parke St, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

On Winter Magic day head to Blue Mountains Cultural Centre to stock up on local products made by our creative community at the Wollemi Artisan Market. Warm up with some delicious food from the Gallery Café, find something special to take home and support our local makers. Winter Magic performances Read more…

Chess – Saturdays at Katoomba Library

Katoomba Library 30 Parke Street, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

  Join the Chess experts every Saturday at Katoomba Library. 11am to 3pm. All ages. Tuition available. No need to book – just drop in. NOTE: For recurring events, please check dates and times with event organiser.

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…

Distraction – The Umbilical Brothers

Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub 106-108 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, Australia

The Umbilicals take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smash them together into a new show performed simultaneously on stage and the big screen. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen, and nothing they’ve ever done, and it will blow your mind way more literally than you are expecting.
The Distraction: Enabling your screen addiction.

$49.90

Mid Mountains Community Garden

Mid Mountains Community Garden 5-17 Queens Road, Lawson, NSW, Australia

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills.  Our regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.   Weekly working bees 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.

Women’s Lost World and Sassafras Gully Hike

Experience the often-overlooked beauty of the lower Blue Mountains, on a women’s only fully guided 16km walk that takes you through a lush rainforest gully including a gourmet lunch.

$225

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

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.

Science at the Local: Taste the Future: Purified Recycled Water

Springwood Sports Club 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, Australia

  Hosted by Science at the Local this is a lively session investigating the possibilities of recycled purified water as a sustainable water source for Greater Sydney.

Free

Science at the Local: Two Fossils, Two Stories

Springwood Sports Club 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Presented by Lachlan Hart, Technical Officer Australian Museum. Join Lachlan as he tells the tales of two fossils and their importance to the history of Australia.

Trivia at Winmalee Tavern

Winmalee Tavern 30 Whitecross Road,, Winmalee, NSW, Australia

Come along for a free night of fun and trivia at Winmalee Tavern every Wednesday night. Trivia starts at 7pm. Bookings are greatly encouraged.

Free

Just Dance

Bates Hall 265 Great Western Highway, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Freeform dance. Drug and alcohol free. Dance like nobody’s watching. $5. People of all ages and abilities are welcome.

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.

Seated Yoga

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

Seated Yoga is a weekly class of gentle yoga movements while seated facilitated by Carly Rowe. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water. The class runs on Mondays 10am until 11am at the Green Room in the Hub, Springwood. The cost is FREE.  Bookings are a MUST, Read more…

Social Stories

Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 33 Hope St, Blaxland

A story is read aloud by an expert facilitator, bringing the story to life. During school terms Mondays 1:00pm – 2:30pm Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland The Details At each session an expert facilitator selects a new story and reads it aloud, bringing the story to life. You are guided Read more…

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