Go deeper in the Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters rock formations in Katoomba are famous in Australia and the world over. But we’re so much more than that. With 26 villages surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park the Blue Mountains has a diversity of experiences to offer.
Just look a little deeper...
From mocktails atop a cable car suspended 400m above a stunning World Heritage listed valley, with the Three Sisters right beside you, to a chilled wine amongst the native wildlife, with the escarpment glowing orange at sunset. Visit the Blue Mountains for a soul enriching experience.
The Blue Mountains is an eco-certified World Heritage listed destination where rock climbing, canyoning and bush walking are accompanied by award-winning restaurants, beer voted the best in Australia, wineries and a quirky side; think art deco grand hotels, one-off shops you find nowhere else and world class art galleries.
Our vision is to be celebrated not only as a destination, but as an exemplar for sustainability.
World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains Area is located within the Country of six first nations being the Darkinjung, Dharawal, Dharug, Gundungurra, Wonnarua and Wiradjuri Traditional Owners.
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30 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2025
Oberon Outdoor Festival
This is a month-long festival with something for everyone from a teddy bears picnic for the small members of the community, to a fun run, sip and splash for the over 21's, redfin roundup fishing comp and a fossicking day out at burraga dam.
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19 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2025
Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks)
Co-curated with Dharug artist and curator Leanne Tobin, Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks) celebrates the video work of seven female First Nations artists. Ngurra Bayala will be on permanent display, as per the Cultural Centre’s opening hours for two years.National Gallery of Australia Artists: Megan Cope, Fiona Foley, Julie Gough and r e a.Blue Mountains Aboriginal practitioners: Aunty Sharyn Halls (...
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1 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Yulefest in the Blue Mountains
The magical wintertime (June, July and August) is Yulefest in the Blue Mountains, where many venues offer traditional Christmas-style celebrations. While cold winds blow and the occasional snow falls, experience warm 'Mountains' hospitality, log fires, Christmas fare, singalongs and perhaps even Santa. The Blue Mountains is truly a 'Winter Wonderland'. Event dates differ between establishments. Pl...
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26 Jul 2025 - 17 Nov 2025
House of Ghosts exhibition by Wendy Sharpe
Wendy Sharpe's House of Ghosts exhibition at Norman Lindsay Gallery features ephemeral wall paintings, oil paintings, works on paper, light installations and more.The concept of ghosts and the afterlife appears in almost every culture. House of Ghosts explores the intersection of the real and the imagined – the seen and unseen, Imagined figures, spirits, ghosts, memories of people, or some kind of...
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8 Aug 2025
Inner Joy Retreat
Craving a reset? Ready to get your happy back?The Inner Joy Retreat is a soul-nourishing weekend designed to bring you back to yourself — gently, joyfully, and in the most beautiful setting.This two-night yoga and meditation retreat in the Blue Mountains is Happy Buddha's signature experience.You'll enjoy yoga, guided meditation, inspiring workshops including African drumming, wholesome vegetarian...
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9 Aug 2025
Family Healing Retreat
Family Healing Retreat offers a nurturing space for individuals seeking to process complex emotions such as deep sadness, frustration, anger, or helplessness—often rooted in early relationships with parents. These retreats are especially beneficial for those who wish to explore how childhood patterns and learned behaviors continue to influence their well-being and interpersonal dynamics.Participan...
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9 Aug 2025
Health Retreat Blue Mountains
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “The first wealth is health.” As the Western world has prioritized material wealth, physical health has declined.The food people eat determines how they feel, look, and think. Having moved away from relying on growing their own food, individuals now have to navigate an industry that often exploits cravings and emotional responses in order to maximize profits over well...
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9 Aug 2025
Lawrence Mooney - Dead Set Country - Springwood
Mooney's gone country. Deep country. Dead Set Country. He likes the word country because it's got a rude word in it if you EMPHasise it properly. Dead Set Country is Lawrence's brand new hit show that's all about a city boy gone bush. Roughed up by locals, mourning dead wombats, talking with horses and having an abiding affair with a tractor - in short Mooney is Dead Set Country. Following on fr...