Rural Australians for Refugees' 2022 Conference, Connecting for Change, hosted by the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group, is the biennial Conference for RAR groups, refugees and refugee advocates. There will be a mix of networking, inspirational speakers, lively panel discussions and breakout sessions.
The Mid-Mountains Garden Festival has been an annual Spring celebration of beautiful gardens in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney since 1984. It will celebrate its 36th Festival in 2022 on 10-11 September and 17-18 September. The Festival raises much-needed funds for the students at Hazelbrook Public School, bringing the school, broader community and like-minded ... Read more
MAX22—BMCAN's Mountains Artisan Expo The Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network (BMCAN) looks forward to seeing you at MAX22 at the Fairmont Resort oval 17 - 18 Sept. MAX22 will be displayed in a cluster of 42 elegant white marquees on the Fairmont Resort Oval. Visitors will be able to explore and purchase high quality artisanal ... Read more
The streets of Faulconbridge will become an art gallery as residents place art on or near their fence on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18. You might come across a painting, a yarn bombed tree, a sculpture, maybe someone's treasured travel photo, a child's masterpiece. Art takes many forms so who knows what you ... Read more
We believe that every Australian should be able to participate in sport and physical activity in a welcoming and inclusive way. To show our commitment and dedication to the Pride in Sport Collective Blue Mountains Dragon Boat Club are opening our doors on September 18th to everyone who wants to paddle for free. Register now ... Read more
Chapters and Leaves will be hosting songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ann Palumbo playing her own material as part of the annual Faulconbridge Fence Art initiative. This is a community even which encourages residents to get creative and hang art works on their fence or house frontage for the weekend. Beginning during lockdown, it was very popular ... Read more
Put your best self forward - for your business's sake - Speaker Adele Haussmann. Inspiring talk with tips on how to manage your health and well being, to connect with your authentic self and feel comfortable within your own skin so that you can put your best self forward. Women with Altitude aim at connecting ... Read more
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. The theme for 2022 is: End racism - Build peace. For more information visit: ... Read more
ABOUT THE REGENESIS PROJECT Through the Regenesis Collective (regenesis.org.au), the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network is telling the new/ancient story of RE-GENESIS, a way out of our dark path of ecological and civilisational collapse that can be traced back to a foundational story of Western Culture in Genesis, Old Testament, Verse 1.26. This story from Western culture—the idea that God ... Read more
Join us on the equinox to learn about edible wild food. Wild edibles identification workshop You will never look at your backyard in the same way again after taking part in this workshop. Join wild food expert Diego Bonetto on a 2.5 hours stroll in the park and learn about the most common edible and ... Read more
The womb is a place of immense creative, fertile and manifestational powers, it is a place for joy, expression, relation and love. This retreat offers an opportunity to not only connect and cultivate one's inner Psyche, one's inner Maiden, Mother and Crone, but to also be the person in one's ancestral lineage to turn a ... Read more
4 hours of dedicated soul nourishing time for you and the collective sisterhood to relax, release and let go. The combination of circle medicine with embodying deep restorative relaxation is an opportunity for discovering a whole new level of connection and sweet cathartic release. What to Expect: 2 hour women's circle,75minute yin/Restorative yoga session Tea ... Read more
The Festival of Resilience recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Festival of Resilience is a partnership between Resilient Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Seed funding for the Festival of Resilience has been provided through the NSW State Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
