Free Community Information Day on-site at the former Katoomba Golf Course highlighting proposed plans for the precinct. About this event Blue Mountains City Council has endorsed the public exhibition of the Draft Precinct Plan for the former Katoomba Golf Course Site. The plan will be on public exhibition until 28 April. Join us on-site at the former …
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Saturday 1 April 10.30am Departing from the Old Katoomba Golf Clubhouse Join renowned birding guide Carol Probets on a guided bird walk around the old Katoomba Golf Course visiting different habitats on the site to observe and talk about the birdlife that is resident and that visits the site. Binoculars are highly recommended. Numbers are …
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Saturday 1 April 10:30am onwards, on the lawn behind the Former Katoomba Golf Clubhouse Join Bushcare Project Officer Erin Hall to learn how to weave with weeds! This event is supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). The DRRF is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments.
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Saturday 1 April 1:30pm Lower level, Old Katoomba Golf Clubhouse Join Lis Bastian from the Planetary Health Initiative for a talk about our new program that engages community in water management solutions for biodiversity, natural systems restoration and disaster risk reduction. This event is supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). The DRRF is … |
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Breathe new life into something you’ve had for a long time or take home some pre-loved/vintage threads at our Thread Fair on Sunday 2nd April. Vintage & Pre-loved Market (fashion, kitchenware, kids items’ and books) Community Indigo Dyeing Mending Circle Kids’ Workshops and Activities Organic food and drinks Live Music Entry and all activities are … |
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Does your business need a Business Health Check? Business Health Checks Wednesday 5 April, 9am - 3pm Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub, 106-108 Macquarie Road, Springwood Do a Business Connect Business Health Check to provide useful insights into priorities for the next steps in growing your local business. Working with a Business Connect advisor, …
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Resilient Blue Mountains Networking Meeting The subject of this month’s networking gathering is Cultural Burning with Uncle Lex Dadd presenting on his work as a practitioner, and the challenges and opportunities in this area of First Nations knowledge and practice. The meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th April at the Grand View Hotel, 174 Great Western … |
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Mount Victoria Public Art Proposal Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from artists to develop a new artwork for Mount Victoria Memorial Park! This public artwork is a key part of the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package, a series of village improvements and upgrades that will boost the social and economic recovery of Mount … |
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Date: 11 - 15 April Time: Various Location: Glenbrook Swim Centre, Corner Fletcher and Wascoe Streets Glenbrook Ages: Various Cost: $90 Description: Daily Learn to Swim lessons. Book at Glenbrook Swim Centre 4780 5987. Find out more: bmcc.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-swim-classes Location: Springwood Aquatic and Fitness Centre, 11 Plateau Road Springwood Ages: Various Cost: $90 Description: Daily Learn to Swim lessons. Book at Glenbrook Swim Centre 4780 5987. Find out more: bmcc.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-swim-classes
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Location: Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Catalina Ave Katoomba Ages: 5 years and up Cost: $10 |
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Date: Wednesday 12 April Time: 10 - 11am (Gym Fun - 5-7 years) and 11am - 12pm (Gym Skills - 8-12 years) Location: Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Catalina Ave Katoomba Cost: $9.70
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Time: 10 - 11 am (4.5-7 years) and 11.15am - 1pm (8-17 years) Location: Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Catalina Ave Katoomba Cost: Free Description: This is a multi-day basketball clinic for girls aged 4.5 – 17 years. The program is being hosted by the Blue Mountains Leisure Centres. |
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Date: Thursday 13 + Wednesday 19 + Thursday 20 April Time: 10am - 3pm Location: Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Catalina Ave Katoomba Cost: Free Description: This is a multi-day basketball clinic for girls aged 4.5 – 17 years. The program is being hosted by the Blue Mountains Leisure Centres.
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Springwood Hub Enjoy the craft of beading in a fun group - learn how to create wonderful bracelets and necklaces to wear and give as gifts. This workshop is suitable for children in Year 3 - Year 7 and places are limited! If you have any queries, please contact us during business hours. Admission: $6
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ARIA Award Winning children’s artists, Teeny Tiny Stevies are heading out on the road for their most comprehensive National Album Tour to date! Fresh off the back of their brand new album ‘How to be Creative’ the band will be touring both regional and capital cities of Australia throughout April and May. Performing a mix …
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Join us at Zoe’s in Blackeath for the first Blackheath Comedy Club, a showcase of some of the funniest comedians from around the country : - Al Del Bene (USA) LA Comedian of the Year - Marty Bright - Resident Host and Mountains Local - Carolyn Swindell - Sydney Comedy Festival - Jack Wright … |
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Location: Blaxland Library Ages: Kindy – Year 3 (school year) Cost: from $6 Description: Tell creative stories in a new way by building this mini storytelling stage, complete with a moving background. We’ll make characters to go with your story, and the class includes the opportunity to put on a short performance at the end …
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Location: Blaxland Library, Ages: Year 4 – Year 7 (school year) Cost: from $6 Description: Tell creative stories in a new way by building this mini storytelling stage, complete with a moving background. We’ll make characters to go with your story, and the class includes the opportunity to put on a short performance at the …
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Celebrated Queensland artist Katie Noonan will be presenting Joni Mitchell’s Blue accompanied by guitar virtuoso Ben Hauptmann. Over the past 20 years, five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan has proven herself one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific artists. Named one of the greatest Australian singers of all time by the Herald Sun, Katie … |
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Location: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: Adults and accompanied teens under 18 years Cost: $25/ $20 for Insight Members (promo code required when booking for member discount)) Description: Immerse yourself in fandom and share the joy of your obsession by creating your very own fanzine! Share your fandom with the world. …
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Authors and Blue Mountains bushwalking experts, the Bush Explorers, Michael Keats OAM, Brian Fox and Yuri Bolotin, take us on a journey to learn about the history of Narrow Neck Katoomba and bushwalking in this iconic part of the Blue Mountains. The new book is a definitive and comprehensive story of the region, expanding the …
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Location: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: Adults and accompanied teens under 18 years Cost: $25/ $20 for Insight Members (promo code required when booking for member discount)) Description: The act of making a zine is an act of rebellion, uncensored and un-edited zines are produced without needing to satisfy a commercial … |
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Applications for the 2023 Youth Council are now open! The Youth Council is an exciting opportunity to be a voice for young people in the Blue Mountains. Becoming a part of the Youth Council is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain an understanding of the role of local government and advocacy, while also …
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Show a local legend some love! Think someone you know is a local legend? Then make it official! Nominate them for a Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year Award. The awards will recognise and reward those citizens who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field and have … |
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Date: 17 - 21 April Time: Various Location: Glenbrook Swim Centre, Corner Fletcher and Wascoe Streets Glenbrook Ages: Various Cost: $90 Description: Daily Learn to Swim lessons. Book at Glenbrook Swim Centre 4780 5987. Find out more: bmcc.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-swim-classes Date: 17 - 21 April Time: Various Location: Springwood Aquatic and Fitness Centre, 11 Plateau Road Springwood Ages: Various Cost: $90 Description: Daily Learn to Swim lessons. Book at Glenbrook Swim Centre 4780 5987. Find out more: bmcc.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-swim-classes Date: 17 - 21 April Time: Various Location: Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Catalina Ave Katoomba Ages: Various Cost: $90 Description: Daily Learn to Swim lessons. Book at Glenbrook Swim Centre 4780 5987. Find out more: bmcc.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-swim-classes
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10 to 15 Years - Writing Workshop Do you have a story to tell? Do you love writing? Do you feel excited when you think about putting words down, and having them really mean something? Does the idea of seeing your name at the top of a page of great writing full of terrific ideas …
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1 6 Years + to Adult - Writing Workshop Do you have a story to tell? Do you love writing? Do you feel excited when you think about putting words down, and having them really mean something? Does the idea of seeing your name at the top of a page of great writing full of … |
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Tuesday 18th April 2023. 10:00am – 11:00am, Katoomba Library. Design a cool creature and create it with air-drying clay. Bring it to life with a wind-up mechanism that makes it really walk! This workshop is suitable for children in Kindy - Year 3 and places are limited! If you have any queries, please contact us …
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Tuesday 18th April 2023. 11:30am – 12:30pm, Katoomba Library. Design a cool creature and create it with air-drying clay. Bring it to life with a wind-up mechanism that makes it really walk! This workshop is suitable for children in Year 4 - Year 7 and places are limited! If you have any queries, please contact … |
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Round 1 grants are closing soon! This grant opportunity provides small and medium businesses up to $25,000 to replace or upgrade existing equipment to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. Round 1 grants close Wednesday 19 April at 5pm
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Location: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: 7-12 years Cost: $25/ $20 for Insight Members (promo code required when booking for member discount)) Description: Do you know how to tickle an octopus? Lean how to create a zine about how to do … something. Anything! Zines are mini-handmade books that can be …
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Date: Wednesday 19 April Time: 10 - 11am (Gym Fun - 5-7 years) and 11am - 12pm (Gym Skills - 8-12 years) Location: Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Catalina Ave Katoomba Cost: $9.70
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Cost: $25-$28. Bookings essential Life’s a mess: Clean up on aisle 6. Winners of the 2021 Gasworks Circus Showdown Adelaide Fringe Award. Your everyday supermarket transformed into a joyous world of trolley races and terrifying stunts! A ragtag team of employees try to find their place in the world, travelling into existential spirals of absurdism. …
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Location: Katoomba Library, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: Year 5 – Year 10 (school year) Cost: from $6 Description: Create miniature scenes and intricate artwork, housed inside matchboxes |
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Location: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: 12-18 years Cost: $25/ $20 for Insight Members (promo code required when booking for member discount)) Description: Cut and paste, collage and create a serendipitous frankenzine. In this workshop you will be scavenging through magazines and old books for interesting sentences, words or images that … |
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Our facilitator won't be telling you what you need to do but will be helping you work together to discover ways to approach your business’s financial situation and future planning. Topics for discussion will include: How to identify ‘red flags’ and when and how to seek out the right professionals for the right advice How … |
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The Draft Precinct Plan for the former Katoomba Golf Course site is on public exhibition and you can have your say until 28 April. The Draft Precinct Plan sets out the vision, principles, and objectives for the precinct and presents potential land uses and activation proposals to be implemented over the short (0-3 years), medium … |
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Creating a resilient, perennial, food forest in your backyard to service your household and the various communities around you, is extremely rewarding. Not only with you benefit financially through the harvest of consistent, healthy, diverse food but your soil and local ecosystem will also be enriched for future generations. We all descend from an ancestor …
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Creating a resilient, perennial, food forest in your backyard to service your household and the various communities around you, is extremely rewarding. Not only with you benefit financially through the harvest of consistent, healthy, diverse food but your soil and local ecosystem will also be enriched for future generations. We all descend from an ancestor …
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Are you a fan of Japanese cuisine and interested in learning how to make one of its most essential ingredients at home? Then our "Making Miso at Home" workshop is just what you need! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the art of making miso from scratch using simple ingredients and traditional techniques. Our expert … |