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 »
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 (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 (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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Though it sounds like a made-up name, the wombat is in fact an Australian marsupial, closely related to kangaroos and koalas. Wombats are cute and cuddly-looking creatures, but they can also be feisty, territorial animals that stand up to predators—even humans—if they feel threatened. Though they may look adorable and small, these little guys can… Read More »
Quolls are carnivorous marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea. They are primarily nocturnal and spend most of the day in a den. Of the six species of quoll, four are found in Australia and they are common throughout the Blue Mountains. Quolls can survive in many different types of habitats, including alpine woodlands, rainforests,… Read More »
Eastern Blue-Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides) By Troy Hovenden, The Reptile Bloke The Eastern Blue-Tongue Skink is a common lizard species in the Blue Mountains. We actually have two species of Blue-Tongue here in the Mountains. In the upper mountains, we find the Blotched Blue-Tongue Skink (Tiliqua nigrolutea). Often times when I’m searching for snakes in… Read More »