Sign up for FREE bike workshops
To celebrate NSW Bike Week, Council is offering three free skills workshops at Lapstone on Saturday 21 September. Kids can have fun while improving their confidence and practical riding skills, with instruction from qualified trainers:
• Junior workshop (5 to 9 years) – 10am to 12 noon
• Older kids workshop (10 to 13 years) - 10am to 12 noon
Adults (14 years+) can learn basic bike maintenance in our Bike Maintenance Workshop from 1-3pm.
The workshops will be held at Lapstone Netball Courts on Explorers Rd.
Contact Council’s Road Safety Coordinator on 4780 5000 to book your place. Get more information
Outdoor pools opening
As the weather starts to warm up, Blue Mountains Leisure Centres are gearing up for their spring/summer seasons. Glenbrook Swim Centre reopened on 9 September, a week ahead of schedule, after remediation works to the outdoor pool. Glenbrook will operate under its winter hours until Monday 30 September, when summer opening hours will kick in. Lawson Swim Centre (pictured) will open on Saturday 28 September, Katoomba Leisure Centre’s outdoor pool will open on Saturday 5 October and Blackheath Pool on Saturday 2 November.
New Experience Trails boost local tourism
A new tourism project has developed three specially designed experience trails to encourage more visitors to stay overnight in our region, to boost the local economy. The Regional Strategic Alliance (RSA) – a collaboration between Blue Mountains, Penrith and Hawkesbury councils – has developed three experience trails based on extensive research of visitor patterns and preferences. Each trail incorporates a three-day, two-night itinerary and is available in an attractive, easy-to-follow printed or electronic document featuring maps, distances, approximate drive times, travel tips, daily itineraries, suggested stops for food and views, and other highlights. Download the Flavour Trail, Nature Trail and Adventure Trail.
More than 60 people attended the annual Stronger Families Alliance stakeholder workshop recently. This Alliance is a network of government, non-profit and voluntary organisations working together to promote resilience and wellbeing for children and young people living in the Blue Mountains. The SFA focuses on:
Children starting school ready to learn
Parents being confident and engaged in their child’s development
Emotionally resilient young people, and
Building a child and youth friendly city.
Council is proud to have been one of its backbone agencies since 2006, and we continue to facilitate and resource its valuable work. Get more information
Find out what's happening this Spring
Spring is the perfect time to get out and enjoy some of the many beautiful places and great activities on offer around the Mountains.There’s something for everyone! From art exhibitions and workshops to ghost tours, museums, gardens, concerts, theatre, history, cinema under the stars and - of course – gardens galore. Find out what’s on in ourSpring Calendar of Events.
