The famous Blue Mountains Explorer Bus red double-decker sightseeing fleet will be back on route seven days from Saturday, December 17, after a fitful three years. One of the longest running tourism businesses in Australia’s first tourist destination, the fleet was parked indefinitely in July 2021. Managing director of Fantastic Aussie Tours (FAT) which owns… Read More »
We have now released our new interactive “EXPERIENCES eMag” which will be launched each Friday Each issue will contain a range of activities relevant to what’s on, track closures and the weather. It will be a great asset for Blue Mountains residents and visitors alike looking for relevant and topical information. ACCESS: You can view… Read More »
Visitors keen to take in the new Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area near Lithgow during the school holidays are being reminded to play it safe and check on access before heading out. The majority of the 28,000 hectare reserve, which is home to over 80 rare and threatened species and important cultural heritage, is… Read More »
Ask Roz Blue Mountains produces a wide range of environmentally friendly and sustainable visitor information eMags. Our eMags are viewed by more people than any other visitor information service in the greater Blue Mountains.
Augmented Reality Attraction The Gruffalo Spotters Trail Launches at Scenic World September 3rd. The exciting augmented reality experience The Gruffalo Spotters 2 App & Trail, featuring the much-loved children’s book character, The Gruffalo, is coming to Scenic World this September. From September 3, families can download the free Gruffalo Spotter 2 App, before setting off… Read More »
Each week we look at a different person who provides a service to Blue Mountains residents and tourists alike. Today, we look at Nicole Riley. Hi, I’m Nicole Riley the owner of Magpie Up Style Market, Springwood Growers Market, and the manager of Blackheath Growers Market, I also manage a market up at Swansea (Pelican… Read More »
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 »
The Blue Mountains – Winter Magic Revival Festival Over 100 Artists, Events and Features this August 26 – 27 2022 After minimal tourism for a number of years, The Winter Magic Revival Festival will take place in Katoomba this August and is set to be the new jewel in the Blue Mountains tourism crown. Listen… Read More »
Tarella has a long and interesting history. It was built in 1890 by John McLaughlin after he married and had four children with Ada Amanda Moore. They lived in Waverley, Sydney. Tarella was their family holiday cottage, a Blue Mountains retreat, but after John’s death in 1918, the family’s large Waverley home was sold and… Read More »
In another great initiative, Scenic World Blue Mountains are launching “Light up the night” from April 5th – 25th. Over 50,000 lights will be installed across the site. Dance on the Disco Skyway and silent nightclub with music programmed by Hermitude. There will also be CARNIVAL RIDES. Kids light maze. Insta-worthy light installations. Bite… Read More »