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Mulga Snake – AKA: King Brown Snake

By | June 20, 2022

Each week, thanks to Troy, The Reptile Bloke, we look at a different reptile that you might encounter on a bushwalk. MULGA SNAKE – AKA: KING BROWN SNAKE (Pseudechis australis) Most people know this snake by the colloquial name, “King Brown Snake” but this can be confusing to some people because it is actually not… Read More »

Last chance to enjoy Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains’ lavish Yulefest feast for this Saturday!

By | July 1, 2022

Create memorable moments during Yulefest – a celebration of Christmas throughout winter across the Blue Mountains. Your last chance to enjoy Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains’ lavish Yulefest feast for this Saturday! Your ticket includes: Arrival cocktail 2.5 hour beverage package Sumptuous buffet dinner including seafood Live music throughout the night. The perfect family and friends… Read More »

Potbelly Medlow cafe in Medlow Bath – REVIEW

By | October 13, 2024

REVIEW by Philip Johnson – 18th June 2022 BEST CAFES in the Blue Mountains 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗟𝗢𝗪 1 Railway Parade, Medlow Bath Here: https://w3w.co/coasters.tastefully.relations Open: 7am – 3:30pm, 7 days Today, I visited the new Potbelly Medlow in Medlow Bath. The café has had many names, but now it’s in the hands of a new owner… Read More »

Resilient Ready Hub: Blue Mountains Business Tourism Workshops

By | June 20, 2022

Join corporate2community, in collaboration with regional business network BusinessBM, at one of our upcoming workshops to explore the potential of Business Tourism, and the development of a new microlearning tool that will be free for all businesses registered or operating in the Blue Mountains. Looking for ways to make your business more resilient? Looking for ways to… Read More »

Secrets of the Platypus: Australia’s Most Mysterious Mammal

By | June 15, 2022

The platypus, or duck-billed platypus, is one of the most intriguing creatures in the animal kingdom. Native to the waterways and wetlands of eastern Australia, including the Blue Mountains, this aquatic mammal got its name from its strange, duck-like bill and tail and from the Greek word platypous, meaning flat-footed. It was hunted for its… Read More »

Ask Roz Blue Mountains has the highest Facebook engagement in the Blue Mountains

By | July 27, 2022

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who engages in our Facebook community. Each week over 80% of all visitor information-based Facebook engagements for the ENTIRE greater Blue Mountains region are through the Ask Roz Blue Mountains’ page. Ask Roz Blue Mountains shares the best Blue Mountains Bush Walks, best Blue Mountains Lookouts, best places to… Read More »

Stanley Bignell

By | June 11, 2022

The “Stanley Bignell Walkway” at Wentworth Falls Lake was named after Stanley Bignell who was a tireless community pioneer working with Blue Mountains City Council to introduce a number of sporting opportunities for youth of the Mountains. He served in the RAAF in World War 2 with the rank of Flying Officer and was taken… Read More »

The Leura Forest walk, one of the Blue Mountains best bushwalks

By | November 25, 2024

This is one of the best walks in the Blue Mountains. It’s a mix of cliff and valley views along a historic walk. This is one for the bigger kids as it’s a 7km walk, one way. This is a wonderful day walk, that will take you from Leura to Katoomba through a beautiful valley.… Read More »

Superb Lyrebirds in the Blue Mountains

By | June 8, 2022

The Blue Mountains are home to many beautiful, unique species of bird, the most common being the Superb Lyrebird. This species of songbird has been found throughout the Blue Mountains since the first European settlers moved into the area, and can be seen in almost any park or nature reserve in that area. The Superb… Read More »

Dargan Arch, a great place to visit

By | June 5, 2022

Dargan Arch is the remains of a long collapsed cave. Dargan Arch is a natural sandstone arch about 14m long, 8m wide and about 9m high. It’s a great adventure walk that you’ll love. Ask Roz Blue Mountains provides full information and access details below. ACCESS: Once you leave Sandham Road you’ll come to a… Read More »