Barney Collins presents BC BIANNUAL

By | July 20, 2022

BC BIANNUAL PRESENTS: death to the PIXIES & I can’t believe it’s not WEEZER [Katoomba] Courtesy of Canberra’s Death to the Pixies and Adelaide’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not WEEZER. A night designed to support new talent by introducing them to receptive audiences. This time will feature Acid Amora from the Blue Mountains of N.S.W.… Read More »

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 »

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 »