Blue Mountains Planetary Health Pluriversity

Blackheath Community Farm
2025-12-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-04 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Thirroul Avenue, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, 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.

PLAY! Exhibition
2025-12-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-29 10:00 - 16:00 and 5 more dates | Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
PLAY! examines the facilitative role of art institutions in encouraging play, community connection and self-expression. This exhibition emboldens audiences to physically respond to the artworks, generating engagement atypical of institutional settings. The aim is to allow audiences to question and explore ideas of self and community through playful, dynamic processes. The exhibition will run 29 Nov 2025 – 15 Feb 2026.
Artists: Corrigan Fairbairn, Robert Frost, Melissa Gilbert, Nastia Gladushchenko, Sanné Mestrom, Nadia Odlum, Kate Reid, Andrew Yip.
A Blue Mountains City Art Gallery exhibition curated by Hayley Zena Poynton
IMAGE: SANNE MESTROM Still Life Moving 2022. Photo: Kerrie Brewer, National Gallery Australia

Entry
Free

Contact details

Phone
0247805410

Mtns Zine Club
2025-12-21 13:30 - 15:30 | Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
An open collective of zine-makers and artists in the Blue Mountains, the Mtns Zine Club have been meeting since 2022. They organise the annual Blue Mountains Zine Fair, and produce a semi-regular zine anthology ‘Up In The Air’. The monthly meet-up is supported by the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.
What are Zines?
Zines are independently produced DIY publications, usually made for love rather than profit, and filled with any combination of art, poetry, activism, literature – the possibilities are endless.

Magpie Up Style Market
2025-12-21 20:00 - 2025-12-22 00:30 | Lawson Public School, Adelaide Street, Lawson, NSW, 2783, Australia
Magpie Markets is a Lawson institution, and on the third Sunday of each month the town’s seams expand to accommodate the influx of sellers and buyers attending it. With over 100 stalls ranging from growers to artisans, second-hand goods to food, the Markets draw in an estimated 3000 visitors.
3rd Sunday of every month (except January) – read our story on the Magpie Markets here >

Blue Mountains Bipolar Support Group
2025-12-22 00:00 - 03:00 | Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 9 New Street, Lawson, NSW, 2783, Australia
The Blue Mountains Bipolar Support Group offers a safe space for people to meet give adn gain support, share challenges, strategies and success stories.

This group is for people living with Bipolar and for those living with or caring for someone with Bipolar.

The Blue Mountains Bipolar Support Group meets on the third Sunday of the month from 1pm to 4pm.
For more information text Steph on 0403 886 667

Blue Mountains Mens Circle
2025-12-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Inner Space, 96A Camp Street, North Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
The Blue Mountains Men’s Circle is a monthly meet-up where men share what’s on their minds and hearts in a non-judgmental, supportive environment.
Connections formed in the group flow out into bushwalks, camping and coffees. It’s all about building a community of heart-led men in the mountains.
Entry
FREE | DONATIONS TO COVER SPACE HIRE WELCOME
Contact details:
Phone: 0401667908
Email: curt.mcdonald7@gmail.com

Just Dance Blackheath
2025-12-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-01-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Bates Hall, 265 Great Western Highway, Blackheath, NSW, 2780, Australia
Dance like nobody’s watching. People of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Just Dance is a free-movement dance session. We all contribute our favourite dance playlists for each other to just dance.
A few important guidelines:
– No talking on the dance floor. Talking takes us out of mindfulness of our bodies, and can also be a disruption for others. Just dance offers us a space to move without talking, and gives us the opportunity to become more present. However, making sounds and singing along to songs is welcomed and encouraged. There is plenty of space outside of the dance floor for talking.
– No phones or cameras on the dance floor. While we appreciate the desire to capture the beauty of dancing, we never allow photos or recordings on the dance floor. It is critical that we create a safe area where we can move freely without fear of being photographed or recorded on video. Even if they are in the background or out of focus, photos and films violate other people’s privacy.
– No drugs or alcohol. Just dance is a space free from intoxicating substances.
$5 DONATION.

Back to the 1980s Music Bingo
2025-12-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Glenbrook Community Theatre, 2 Ross Street, Glenbrook
Step into a time machine and relive the vibrant and iconic era of the 1980s with our Music Bingo night. From neon lights and leg warmers to unforgettable tunes and classic hits, this event promises a trip down memory lane like no other.
What to Expect

Music Bingo: Play bingo with a musical twist! Match the songs played to your bingo card and win exciting prizes.
80s Music: Dance and sing along to the greatest hits of the 1980s.
Costume Contest: Come dressed in your best 80s attire and stand a chance to win the Best Costume award.
Refreshments: Enjoy snacks and beverages available at the venue.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/back-to-the-1980s-music-bingo-tickets-1246038577929

Mid Mountains Community Garden
2025-12-27 21:00 - 23:00 | Mid Mountains Community Garden, 5-17 Queens Road, Lawson, NSW, 2783, 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 are held every Saturday morning from 10am to 12noon.

For more information contact Janet on 0407 926 386
www.facebook.com/MidMountainsCommunityGarden
www.midbluemountainscommunitygardens.wordpress.com

Springwood Growers Market
2025-12-28 | Springwood Hub, 104 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, 2777, Australia
Springwood Growers Market proudly hosts 50 growers who every month bring an array of local and regional foods. We have a wide range of fruits and vegetables, organic and chemical free, meats, breads and cheeses, olive oils and local wines, nuts and honey, free range eggs, spices and condiments, plants and seedlings, a wide range of baked goods, gluten free and vegan options available.
​We pride ourselves on giving our local and regional farmers a platform to sell directly from the farm to the public. We sell in season fruits and vegetables; this means we give our customers the option to buy some of the freshest veggies available.
​Our belief, is that there are more sustainable and healthier alternatives to big supermarkets and mass produced products. Our market provides an alternative for you, as the majority of our market is open air and takes us back to the way we used to shop before big shopping centres.

Springwood Growers Market
2025-12-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Springwood Hub, 104 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, 2777, Australia
Springwood Growers Market proudly hosts 50 growers who every month bring an array of local and regional foods. We have a wide range of fruits and vegetables, organic and chemical free, meats, breads and cheeses, olive oils and local wines, nuts and honey, free range eggs, spices and condiments, plants and seedlings, a wide range of baked goods, gluten free and vegan options available.
​We pride ourselves on giving our local and regional farmers a platform to sell directly from the farm to the public. We sell in season fruits and vegetables; this means we give our customers the option to buy some of the freshest veggies available.
​Our belief, is that there are more sustainable and healthier alternatives to big supermarkets and mass produced products. Our market provides an alternative for you, as the majority of our market is open air and takes us back to the way we used to shop before big shopping centres.
It’s on the Fourth Sunday of each month (excluding January, and it’s the third Sunday in December)

Contact details

Phone: Nicole Riley 0414 733 400

Email: info@alleventsmarketsandfestivals.com.au

Website

Springwood Growers Market Facebook

Katoomba Comedy Club
2026-01-02 20:00 - 22:00 | The Avalon, 18 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
World-class comedy comes to the Blue Mountains on the first Friday of each month, when AVALON presents Katoomba Comedy Club.
Hosted by the outrageously witty local comedian Amanda Gray, experience our finest home-grown comedy acts – as well as emerging local talent – who’ll make you laugh out loud in the intimate setting of the Downstairs Foyer lounge.
Grab yourself a drink from the bar and get ready to laugh yourself silly with a rotating line up of some of the greatest comedians from around Australia and our own backyard. Or, why not book a table for dinner before the show.
Bar open from 5.30pm. Show time 8pm-10pm (with intermission)
Tickets $25
See the program here: https://www.avalonkatoomba.com.au/whats-on

Tai Chi and Qi Gong at the Planetary Health Centre
2026-01-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre, 33-39 Acacia St, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
Start your weekend balancing your mind, body and spirit with the gentle movement of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative has introduced this gold-standard balanced health practice as part of their regular Skillshare Saturday on the first Saturday of every month.
The class is run by Virginia Field, who has over 30 years of experience teaching Tai Chi, and is held in a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking the Planetary Health Parklands in Katoomba, or in our Studio if the weather is wet.
This class is the first in a full day of activities at the Planetary Health Centre which includes Fashion Upcycling at 9 am and and Bushcare at 1.30pm.
Contact Saskia on 0473 882 868 for more information.

Glenbrook Markets
2026-01-03 08:00 - 13:00 | 1 Ross St Glenbrook, 1 Ross St, Glenbrook, NSW, 2773, Australia
Our Markets are offered on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month (except January). Both will have over 70 stalls plus our famous Book Fair store with a huge variety twice a month. Our Glenbrook Rotary Markets offerings are diverse enough to ensure you have a gloriously full basket and belly. Fashion, Homewares, Giftware, food, fresh produce and flowers including live entertainment. The markets are a project of the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains.
We celebrate the love and dedication that our stallholders pour into their crafts. Every market day, the grounds come alive with the energy of passionate artisans, entrepreneurs, and producers who are eager to share their unique creations with the community.
Glenbrook Rotary Markets is not just a place to buy and sell; it’s a community hub where passionate creators and appreciative customers come together. Our stallholders love engaging with visitors, sharing their stories, and offering a glimpse into the inspiration behind their products. This connection fosters a sense of belonging and encourages visitors to support local businesses with enthusiasm.

Planetary Health Bushcare
2026-01-03 13:30 - 16:30 | Planetary Health Precinct, 33-39 Acacia Street, KATOOMBA, NSW, 2780, Australia
First Saturday of the month
1.30-4.30pm
Blue Mountains Planetary Health Precinct & Parklands
33-39 Acacia St Katoomba (in lower part of the site)
One of the most important ways we can contribute to restoring the health of our planet is to regenerate our bushland and swamps to provide habitat and food for wildlife. Come along and discover the joy of working with community and becoming an integral part of our local ecosystem at the Planetary Health Bushcare Group on the first Saturday of every month at the Planetary Health Precinct & Parklands in Katoomba.

We meet from 1.30 to 4.30pm. No experience is required. You will receive training on identifying native species, and invasive weeds, and training on how to treat/remove those weeds. Each session includes a delicious afternoon tea.

All tools, gloves and training will be provided by Blue Mountains City Council’s Bushcare Officer.

If you have any enquiries or are interested to attend, please contact Karen Hising (Bushcare Officer) via email at khising@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or call the Bushcare Office on 4780 5623.

Full information as to what to wear and bring, where to meet and what to expect during the work session will then be provided.
