An interactive map of Australia's Big Things: giant novelty sculptures, fibreglass fruit and enormous fauna, built from open data.

World EV Day, a celebration of emobility, worldwide. Drive change, together.

An independent guide to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area: the Ngurra of six First Nations, one of the world's great eucalypt landscapes, its colonial heritage, and how to visit it lightl...

An independent guide to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area: the Ngurra of six First Nations, one of the world's great eucalypt landscapes, its colonial heritage, and how to visit it lightl...

Heavy rains after the Black Summer megafires drove rapid regrowth of plants. But these signs of recovery can hide the true story.

Over 60 life-size dinosaurs return to the rainforest at Scenic World, Katoomba, late 2026. Check dates before you plan your Blue Mountains visit.

Leura Gardens Festival open gardens to the public in spring to raise funds for Katoomba Hospital.

The main road through the region will be closed for at least another year. Communities who rely on it say they’re already at breaking point * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Fran* finishes a late nursing shift in the Blue Mountains, there is no comfort in driving home. Since the Victoria Pass closed on the Great Western Highway this year, her 45-minute commute has ballooned to two hours. Desperate to avoid the journey, Fran – a New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association member from the Lithgow hospital branch – sometimes sleeps at a free local campground with cold showers. Continue reading...

Grand Cliff Top Race Wentworth Falls NSW, Australia - Run the edge of the Blue Mountains on this unforgettable… - April 12, 2026

Blue Mountains City Council has announced it will temporarily close Lincoln’s Rock from Thursday 22 January for a minimum of three months in response to escalating safety and environmental concerns.  ...

David Middlebrook – Nocturnes – exhibition foreword Catalogue ARTWORKS Spinifex by Night VIEW ARTWORK Desert Plane I VIEW ARTWORK Desert Plane II VIEW ARTWORK Nocturne Salt Pan VIEW ARTWORK Mountains ...

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after two men were found with multiple stab wounds at a home in Leura over a week ago. #crime #stabbings #police #domestic #violence

Rick Shearman was swept out to sea while bodysurfing in Byron Bay; then he used his Apple Watch and “technology to save my life.”

Find out where you can hire a PLB for free in NSW. If you're planning a walk in a remote area, bringing a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is an added safety precaution.

A report recommends building a gondola to the tune of $44 million to bypass catastrophic road failures that have long plagued the Jenolan Caves.

Leura Gardens Festival open gardens to the public in spring to raise funds for Katoomba Hospital.

The Blue Mountains took 18th place on a list of the world's most TikTok-famous UNESCO sites, beating all other Australian natural wonders.

Two novice gardeners now spend their days tending to their flourishing estate in the scenic Blue Mountains.

Deep in the Blue Mountains, archaeologists uncover artefacts that reveal secrets of the nation's Ice Age past.

The World Heritage-listed area has award-winning beer, steamy bathhouses and a thriving arts community, as well as incredible views and swimming holes.

YouTube video by The John Muir Project

Unveiling a spectacular wilderness in all its rugged glory, the Greater Blue Mountains Drive is an epic journey through the alluring sandstone plateaus west of Sydney, an elixir of fresh air, adventur...

Join speakers from a broad section of Forestry, Urban Foraging, and Farming as they explore the issues, opportunities, and techniques.

One of Corinne Loxton's hopes in painting the desert was to connect with nature, to explore her relationship with the centre of this ancient land.

The magical wintertime (June, July and August) is Yulefest in the Blue Mountains , where many venues offer traditional Christmas-style celebrations.

Co-curated with Dharug artist and curator Leanne Tobin, Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks) celebrates the video work of seven female First Nations artists.

Aspiring detectives are invited to investigate a terrible crime spree occurring at Megalong Booksduring these school holidays!

Unveiling a spectacular wilderness in all its rugged glory, the Greater Blue Mountains Drive is an epic journey through the alluring sandstone plateaus west of Sydney, an elixir of fresh air, adventur...