Blue Mountains 7 Day Weather Forecast

By | May 18, 2022

Select a location from the dropdown menu  About Blue Mountains weather: The climate varies with elevation. At Katoomba, (1,010m or 3,314ft) the summer average maximum temperature is around 22 °c with a few days extending into the 30s (80s–90s °F) although it is quite common to see maximum temperatures stay in the teens when… Read More »

Mountains Tales walking tours of Leura and Katoomba

By | May 15, 2022

Mountains Tales is a Blue Mountains owned business offering well researched, quality village walking tours of the upper mountains. Whether you are a mountain local, or a visitor to our backyard, join Sue from Mountains Tales and you will learn so much about our villages. The Leura Story, looks at the history of the village, focusing… Read More »

Mother’s Day Luncheon at the Fairmont Resort

By | May 5, 2022

UNFORTUNATELY, this event has been CANCELLED What to get the Mum who has everything? Why not spoil Mum with an online gift voucher for a spa escape, high tea or a relaxing weekend away. Purchase your gift voucher here. MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON – TICKETS AVAILABLE Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm Location: Misty’s Restaurant Create memorable moments on Mother’s Day with an… Read More »

Explore Tarella Cottage, Wentworth Falls

By | May 11, 2022

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 »

The Australian Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook)

By | May 10, 2022

The Australian boobook (Ninox boobook), which is known in some regions as the mopoke, is a species of owl native to mainland Australia. Its name is derived from its two-tone boo-book call. The smallest owl on the Australian mainland and it’s commonly found throughout the Blue Mountains, this owl has tufts of feathers on its… Read More »

The Green and Golden Bell frog of the Blue Mountains

By | March 30, 2022

The Green and Golden Bell frog of the Blue Mountains (Litoria piperata) inhabits rocky streams and ponds in its local region. The frog can be identified by its emerald green back with golden streaks, blending with its dark brown to black side stripes and underside, and bluish skin around the eyes. Measuring from 45 to… Read More »

Discover the Gang-gang Cockatoo in the Blue Mountains

By | March 15, 2022

The gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a parrot found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands, like the upper Blue Mountains. Mostly mild grey in colour with some lighter scalloping , the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. The gang-gang cockatoo can be easily… Read More »

The future of the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct

By | March 14, 2022

Your invitation to imagine the future of the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct   With Traditional Custodians, our community, educators and researchers from a number of universities, Blue Mountains City Council is exploring opportunities related to planetary health initiatives at the former Katoomba Golf Course precinct (clubhouse and adjoining 30 hectares of public land).  … Read More »