Spring is when our gardens come alive! Come and see our spectacular rhododendrons and azaleas in a unique bushland setting of 18 hectares. Enjoy a Devonshire tea in our tea rooms Thursdays to Sundays, or bring a picnic. Note that November 5 is also Gnome Festival Day in the gardens! Entry is a donation of ... Read more
Saturday : Keep your eyes out for the Climate Action Superheroes, WaterWiz, Veg Head and Fashion Fixer who will be wandering the crowd educating on how you can help be a planet protector! Take the Superhero Pledge! Saturday: Collaborative Art Project -A free family friendly art project where together, we will create a layered collage ... Read more
Reconnecting with the primal skills of our ancestors is nourishing, invigorating, and fun! The skills you’ll learn on this family-friendly weekend are ancient art forms practiced by all cultures around the world for countless generations. These skills are a powerful way to revive our connection to the earth. Join renowned forager Diego Bonetto and Bushcraft ... Read more
Raise your voice to celebrate our resilient, creative, connected community Join in as we all learn and sing a "pub choir" style song with vibrant choir leader Suze Pratten Enjoy performances from Blue Mountains choirs Ecopella and The Heathens Sing for Country, for connection and for community!
Leura Public School hosts a Spring Fair and Open Day to celebrate the launch of the Yanema Budjery Gumada walking trail around the school that features 14 unique sites of cultural, ecological and historical significance. The trail name means 'walk with good spirit' and was chosen by Darug artist and cultural educator Leanne Tobin, whose ... Read more
FREE Children under 12 and their parents/carers are invited to express their creativity together in a joyful and messy art workshop. Materials and inspiration are both provided by facilitator Hannah. Book in now! The third Saturday of each month Noon-1.30pm Bookings essential: 0404 288 487 Text only.
Come along to Toolo's Repair Cafe. Bring along your broken items and with the help of a volunteer expert learn how to repair it. The concept is simple, but the outcomes are significant - for our community and the planet. Meetings are the third Saturday of the month. Cottage behind Junction 142, 142 Katoomba Street, ... Read more
Probus Clubs provide friendship, fun and fellowship for active retirees through outings, club meetings with speakers and various activities. As we know, connection with others is key to the health and wellbeing of people through all stages of their lives. Friendship in retirement is key to a positive outlook and greater resilience as we age. ... Read more
Meet Safdar Ahmed, author of the award-winning graphic novel "Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System" and former Hazelbrook resident. Safdar Ahmed’s Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System interweaves journalism, history and autobiography with a striking visual style to bring to light the crucial untold stories of refugees in Australia, and the ... Read more
Join us for a special FREE screening of Regenerating Australia - the new short film from Damon Gameau and the team behind 2040 - followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. The panel will include Indigenous Singer/Songwriter and Educator Jacinta Tobin, Gundungurra man David King, the UN Chair of Planetary Health, Professor Tony Capon, and ... Read more
FUSION BOUTIQUE presents MELBOURNE SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE Featuring CHEV PERSON + PIA NESVARA + STAV. in Concert at Junction142, Katoomba, Blue Mountains Fusion Boutique Presents MELBOURNE SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE Featuring CHEV PERSON + PIA NESVARA + STAV. + Special Guest TBA Live in Concert at Junction142 SATURDAY 29th October 2022 Doors Open 7:30pm | Show Start 8pm ... Read more
Katoomba Community Garden's annual festival of community, creativity and place. Music, workshops, circus, picnic and play!
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.
