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Explore and Enjoy Australia's Blue Mountains
So much to see and do – whether you live in the Blue Mountains or plan to visit this remarkable stretch of Australia.
Winter offers bracing weather for bushwalking. And when you've worked up a healthy apetite, our food and wine listings will help you satisfy it.
New National Pass Website
Visit the new site that celebrates the Centenary and Restoration of the iconic National Pass walking track in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area at Wentworth Falls. It's a trail where you may see and almost certainly hear the amazing Lyre Bird ...
The Lyre Bird - a virtuoso mimic
The BBC's David Attenborough visits the amazing lyre bird, which mimics the calls of other birds - and chainsaws and camera shutters - in this video clip from The Life of Birds on the BBC's YouTube Channel.
Learn about sightings of the Blue Mountains "panther" in this intriguing new book.
Visit the book's website
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Local Markets
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What to See and Do
Sun Sep 5
David Scheel Concert
Blackheath Uniting Church, Govett's Leap Road, Blackheath
2 pm
Mount Victoria based pianist, composer and raconteur, David Scheel, has a reputation as one of the world's finest musical humorists.
Ticket price $30/$26 (concession) includes afternoon tea.
Advance booking strongly recommended as the last time David performed in the Upper Mountains, it was standing room only.
Information: phone 4787 1817.
Sat Sep 11
A Tribute to Dusty Springfield and the Swinging 60s
The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba Street, Katoomba
8pm
Info
Sat Sep 18
Blue Mountains Trek for Timor 2010
Raise money for East Timor trekking through the stunning scenery of the Blue Mountains National Park. Teams of 4-6 will trek either 13 or 45 kilometres, with each participant raising at least $150 for East Timor. The trek will pass breathtaking lookouts and descend deep into the forest beside spectacular waterfalls.
Registrations have now opened.
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