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Lone Pine Descendent
The Katoomba RSL Sub-Branch has had a donation of remarkable historical significance. Blue Mountains historian, Mr Geoff Bates presented the Sub-Branch with two Aleppo Pines that are direct descendants of the original Lone Pine that grew on Lone Pine Plateau at Gallipoli. Lone Pine was the scene of a major offensive launched by the 1st Australian Infantry [...]
Continue reading...Wentworth Falls Public School
1. December 2009
The “Australia My Country Competition,” is offered to students from Years 3-10. This annual competition is conducted by the sub-Branches of the Returned Services League of Australia (NSW Branch) and aims to build relationships between members of the local sub-Branch and schools. Entries aim to reflect the themes of sacrifice, loyalty, history, service, tradition or [...]
1st Blackheath Scouts 80th Anniversary
18. November 2009
About forty people braved the wild and windy conditions on 27th September to mark the 80th Anniversary of the founding of 1st Blackheath Scout Group.
Blackheath Scouts were first registered in 1929, however historical records show that the Scout troop was active as early as 1918 – just ten years after Scouting started in the UK! [...]
Pirate Treasure Hunt
8. October 2009
Katoomba North PS enjoyed a Pirate Treasure Hunt raising funds for our Community/School Garden.
We are also running a Kindergarten Transition Program, giving children who intend to start school in Kindergarten in 2010 the opportunity to join in on school activities and familiarise themselves with the school surroundings prior to starting school.
The Community Room is also [...]
Guerrilla Knitting
8. October 2009
On Tuesday 15th September, Katoomba residents came into town to find that guerilla knitters had been busy in the main street.
Street signs, trees, and telephone poles were wearing knitted sleeves in bright colours, some with crocheted detail and contrasting stripes. This is a first for Katoomba, where aside from some clever stencil graffiti last year, [...]
Leura on Show in October
3. September 2009
Leura Gardens Festival - Saturday 3 October to Sunday 11 October.
Leura Village Fair – Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October
Nine stunning, private Blue Mountains gardens are open for two weeks during one of Australia’s most visited garden festivals, the annual Leura Gardens Festival
The Leura Village Fair has been sponsored by the Leura Village Association for [...]
Warm and Fuzzy
2. September 2009
North Katoomba residents braved an unseasonably warm winter day to come and experience the warm and fuzzy fun at Katoomba North Public school.
Participants were able to dye some wool,have a go at spinning and afterwards relax in the Warm Room with a snack and a drink while the children made colourful bags, learnt [...]
Art Street Exhibition
29. July 2009
This year the Winter Magic was both bigger and better than the ever before. Over 50 businesses in and around Katoomba St displayed artworks, so that Katoomba’s shop windows were transformed into a street-sized gallery for the pleasure of passers-by.
The theme was “When the Stars Come Out”, and the artists of the Blue Mountains produced [...]
Winter Magic Poem
10. July 2009
A Potted Winter Magic History By Colin Semmler ’twas back in Nineteen Ninety Four When the wizard was asked by a a council-or To come up with a wiz creation For a unique Katoomba celebration. “Let’s festivate Winter in old Katoombah” But the councilor just said “Humbug-bah, What a stupid, lunatic idea That John Ellison must be queer!” John planned a plan called Winter Magic “The [...]
Continue reading...Heritage Dancers
3. May 2009
The Blue Mountains Heritage Dancers would like to invite you to dance. In colonial times, dancing was a large part of socializing, and a special occasion was often celebrated with a ball. People danced the reels and jigs of home, and later combined them with ‘newer’ 19th century European dance imports like quadrilles, waltzes, polkas and [...]
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11. February 2010
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