In a moving call for peace on Anzac Day, over 80 people gathered in the golden afternoon light at Peace Park in Katoomba to reflect on war and ask the hard questions about its grim reality. The day was interspersed with reflections, poetry, a minute of silence, and songs by The Bearded Ladies Choir.
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Latest from around the region
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Towards Zero Waste Hero
There is a simple and effective answer to reducing the impact of plastics on our environment – simply stop using so much of it. Local resident Belinda Coates has done just that, employing simple, cheap and effective solutions to cut her plastic waste to almost zero.
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Rowe Morrow: Adapting to Rising Costs & Environment Change
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Aunty Carol Cooper: A Force For Peace
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Give Peace a Chance
In a moving call for peace on Anzac Day, over 80 people gathered in the golden afternoon light at Peace Park in Katoomba to reflect on war and ask the hard questions about its grim reality. The day was interspersed with reflections, poetry, a minute of silence, and songs by The Bearded Ladies Choir.
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The Blue Mountains Zine Fair
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Skill Sharing, Seed Saving & Survival Gardens
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Gaining Hope And A Home
The Homes for Older Women (HOW) program is a successful community-based solution to the national housing crisis. Since launching in May last year, the Blue Mountains not-for-profit has secured accommodation for 47 older women facing housing insecurity and homelessness.
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Planetary Health: What Does It Mean And Why Does It Matter?
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The Next Generation of RFS Volunteers Encourages Others to Join
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SalOn: Katoomba’s Sustainable Fashion Icon
Sal Isaksen, owner of Sal-On in Katoomba, is making a stand against fast fashion and its environmental impacts. Visit her store and hear her story in this piece by volunteer writer Camille Walsh.
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Katoomba Op Shops & Antique Stores Driving the Circular Economy
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BUZZBUZZ! New Leura Bee and Pollinator Shop and More to Explore in Pollinator Week
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Learning How To Upcycle Fashion with Sherlie McMillan
Global problems are creating renewed interest in traditional DIY skills like sewing. Here’s how a local grandmother is sharing her rag trade experience to make a difference and how you can get involved.
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Kindlehill’s New Senior School: Launched by A Murmuration
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Blue Mountains achieves global standard in Ecotourism
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Advancing Science Communication for Planetary Health
Building science journalism is pivotal to tackling planetary health, and collaborating internationally is critical as we work together to protect the health of all species. In early April the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre took part in a project funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) entitled “Advancing Science Communication for Planetary Health”
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Future Doctors Learn About Planetary Health
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Insects and Ecology Take Centre Stage at MAGNIFY
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The Blue Mountains Zine Fair
Visiting the Blue Mountains Zine Fair was exhilarating! On Saturday 29th March it was a grey wet day in Katoomba, but from the moment we stepped out of the lift at the Cultural Centre, we felt as though we’d been hit by an explosion of creativity, warmth, joy and proof that ‘the resistance’ to the destructive forces at play in our world is alive, well and spreading infectiously.
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The Indigenous Art Class Helping Heal The Past
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Dance: An Antidote to Anxiety
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Kicking Sustainable Goals at Planetary Health Day
The first Blue Mountains Planetary Health Day was held on 24 February 2024 in Katoomba, and was a huge success with an estimated 600 attendees. With the goal of equipping people with the knowledge and resources to achieve their sustainability goals, the day featured workshops, stalls, activities and much more.
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New Blue Mountains Soft Plastic, Textile and E-waste Recycling Service Has Your Waste Sorted
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A Group of ‘Thoughtful, Committed Citizens’ Writing the Stories For Our Future