Category Archives: Ask Roz Blue Mountains

Ask Roz Blue Mountains – Find great things to see and do in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon Regions.

Kanimbla Wombats and Bare Nosed Wombats

By | July 14, 2022

Kanimbla Wombats is a volunteer organization working with Bare Nosed Wombats, treating wombats suffering from mange. Founded in 2020 by Melinda Kerr, and experienced wombat carer Anna Culliton. Anna is out in the field responding to calls and treating wombats 24/7, sometimes several hours drive away. I work on projects closer to home and focus… Read More »

Raising Baby Moos, the kids will love it

By | July 12, 2022

THE KIDS WILL LOVE THIS ~ Raising baby moos is a small farm in the glorious valley, a sanctuary for farm animals… the place to be to get up close to cows and take in the peace and serenity of the setting. You can learn about raising calves from bottle feed to the introduction of… Read More »

Xmas in July Lunch on the 24th July 2022

By | July 12, 2022

Can you think of a better way to spend time with friends or family on a cold day, than eating really good Italian food, overlooking the Blue Mountains National Park thanks to Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat. When it comes to a sumptuous family meal with family and friends gathered around the dining table, it’s hard… Read More »

Book your family escape today at Fifth Avenue Katoomba

By | July 11, 2022

Our friends at “Fifth Avenue Katoomba” have had a late cancellation and now have available some wonderful school holiday accommodation.  Create lasting family memories these school holidays in the Blue Mountains. With early check in / late check out, Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat is THE holiday house of your dreams. Impeccable presentation, 5 star cleaning,… Read More »

Review ~ Monkey Creek Cafe + Panty

By | July 10, 2022

REVIEW by ARBM The Monkey Creek Cafe is located in the small community of Dargan on the Bells Line of Road, just west of Bell. The current owners are very experienced locals who offer an excellent menu. We enjoyed “Ham Cheese Croissant” and a “Pulled Pork Roll” with tea (real tea leaves). The Pulled Pork… Read More »

Extra protections for River Lett Platypus’ as part of GWH upgrade plans

By | July 1, 2022

Specific measures to protect the platypus population in the River Lett have been included in plans for the Little Hartley to Lithgow (west section) of the Great Western Highway upgrade, following valuable input from the community. A Review of Environmental Factors and concept design for the west section of the upgrade were put on public… Read More »

Blue Mountains Tunnel going ahead

By | June 29, 2022

Together, the Australian and NSW Governments have committed more than $2.5 billion towards the East and West sections of the Great Western Highway Upgrade, between Katoomba and Blackheath, and between Little Hartley and Lithgow, respectively. Transport for NSW (Transport) will upgrade around 14 kilometres of the Great Western Highway between Little Hartley and Lithgow to… Read More »

The Blue Mountains to get more FREE electric car chargers

By | June 28, 2022

Charging network Jolt has partnered with power company Endeavour Energy to install 230 free electric car charging points along the sides of NSW roads by 2025. Electric car charging network Jolt will install charging points at roadside substations owned by electricity company Endeavour Energy, which services Sydney’s Greater West, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, the Illawarra,… Read More »

The Journey of the White-throated Treecreeper

By | June 29, 2022

The White-throated Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) has an appearance quite unlike any other member of the bird family Cisticolidae in which it belongs, and it exhibits its own unique behaviour. The treecreeper is one of Australia’s small birds, but it can often be heard before it is seen; its loud, piping call is a common sound… Read More »

Blue Mountains Bushland Nursery Incentive supports nurseries

By | June 24, 2022

Blue Mountains Bushland Nursery Incentive supports nurseries Blue Mountains Bushland Nursery Incentive is Blue Mountains City Council’s free accreditation scheme to prevent the sale of invasive priority weeds within our Local Government Area and is supported by the Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT. An accreditation certificate is issued to local nurseries who do… Read More »