Image: David Hill, Deep Hill MediaGrowing up, Stefanie Habal never felt she belonged.Too dark skinned to be accepted into European society and two fair skinned to fit in with Indigenous communities, “I always struggled to feel connected to a Country, to the place I was living”.

Located upstairs above the Old City Bank Bar the Old City Bank Brasserie serves modern Australian food with an Asian twist, thanks to the creative influences of its head chef. Think great pub food with a selection of vegetarian options.Images: David Hill, Deep Hill MediaHow did a bureaucrat with a business degree from the Philippines find his way to Katoomba?

A visit to the Blue Mountains earns a tick on any bucket list but these bucket list activities will push the experience to the top!Storytelling with the stars with Blue Mountains Stargazing, an outdoor hot bath under the stars at Kyah Hotel or a dark history tour with Blue Mountains Mystery Tours will make your visit stand out.

When the sun sets on the Blue Mountains escarpment, our towns and villages light up with live music vibes, late night bevs in intimate bars and ambles through the bush along artfully lit tracks.Image David Hill, Deep Hill MediaRefined, yet quirky, the Two Doctors Whiskey Tavern is where you can sink into leather chesterfields or a plush velvet chair when 'the doctor’s in session' and explore vintage books and curios while sipping on a craft spirit or cocktail as a local muso plays.

Electric vehicle owners are now spoilt for choice in the Blue Mountains with more than 50 chargers now available for use.Electric vehicle drivers no longer have to face 'range anxiety' as they explore the Blue Mountains, with around 60 electric and hybrid chargers now available for use at more than 25 locations between Glenbrook and Mount Victoria.

Want to immerse yourself in the Blue Mountains bushland, with an expert’s insight enhancing the hiking experience? Try a guided walking tour!   Views for days. Fresh, crisp air. Sensurround birdsong. Here in the Blue Mountains, we are blessed with the best of nature’s gifts, and enjoying them is as easy as stepping out onto one of hundreds of trails meandering through one of the national parks within a million hectares of World Heritage-listed bushland.