Blue Mountains Life

have you ever gone on a bushwalk and daydreamed about staying forever? One couple did just that, grabbing up the incredibly rare opportunity to buy 16 hectares of paradise within the World Heritage UNESCO listed Blue Mountains National Park. The coup

Blue Mountains City Council has welcomed the announcement that three of its bushfire recovery projects, valued at $5.3 million, have been funded by the Australian and NSW governments. Some of the money will be used for The Grand Cliff Top Walk, impro

thomson's Garden Centre has a rich history of selling Garden nursery supplies to the Central West for over 30 years. In this time the business has grown into a leader in it’s field supplying unbeatable prices on a massive product range with everythin

Blue Mountains City Council, in partnership with Ecotourism Australia, has offered up to ten local tourism businesses financial and marketing assistance to help them achieve ECO Certification. ECO Certification is a way for local tourism businesses t

Paula Owen is a Clinical Psychotherapist, Remedial Massage Therapist & Herbalist in private practice at The Psychology & Psychotherapy Hub in Katoomba. People often want a good combination that will work for them for their physical & psychological we

Jamila Hume is a rising star who has recently moved to the central west. Her English mother and Moroccan father raised her and her brother mainly in Vancouver and travelled back and forth in the 70’s to also live in England and Morocco. Her large bot

In many ways, locals living in the Blue Mountains are fairly lucky. It’s a thriving community that is resilient and inclusive as was recently demonstrated by this year’s theme at International Women’s Day which was ‘Choose To Challenge’. However, th

When Kurrajong Rural Fire Service (RFS) Group Captain, Ken Pullen, read an email announcing that he’d be a recipient of the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) this year, he thought that someone was pulling his leg. After double-checking

Everyone is looking for fun new experiences these days and judging by the smiles of first-time grape stompers this is one of those things. “Stomping is like playing in a puddle of water, but it’s romantic and is good for letting go,” says winemaker a

To disappear to a remote house off the grid requires both technology and tenacity. First, there’s energy use and battery storage to consider, adequate rainwater collection and, of course, bushfire planning and design. For practice director, Simon And

Blackheath is famous for many things, one of which is the dazzling George Hotel. At a first glance, this immaculately maintained property appears to be just another stunning mountain cottage in a town that prides itself on beautiful heritage building

At the Western edge of the Blue Mountains is the historic, rural village of Little Hartley and the delightful Knox Hill. The blue and white two storey home sits grandly on 2.31 hectares of backyard which includes a barn and swimming pool. Postcard

Garden lights are great for enhancing the atmosphere and lighting of outdoor areas. Whether you want to illuminate pathways in the front yard or host a garden party in the backyard, garden lighting ideas offer many solutions. Some lighting fixtures b

The Byng Street Boutique Hotel is a unique accommodation experience located in the heart of Orange’s heritage precinct, the perfect location to enjoy everything Orange has to offer. A beautiful juxtaposition of the significant historical homestead an

Now & Zen Landscapes is an award winning company, servicing the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas with outstanding landscape design and construction since 1999. Over that time they have built their reputation to what it is today, priding themselve

Each year 8 to 10 Rockley gardeners open their garden to the public during the festival. Some are established gardens while others are works in progress because they are relatively new gardens. However, this year event promises to be bigger than eve

The Bathurst Gardeners’ Club is excited to announce the 2021 Bathurst Spring Spectacular will go ahead this year with the addition of a Plant and Garden Expo after the success of the 2020 event. The event will be held on the weekend of 30th and 31st

6 long Japanese eggplants, halved, or 2 large eggplants, each cut into 6 long wedges125 ml (½ cup) grapeseed oil salt flakes 80 g white miso paste2 tablespoons sake2 tablespoons mirin1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon honey 1. Preheat the oven to

1 cup powdered sugar¾ cup almond flour2 large egg whites, room temperature⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar¼ cup superfine sugar 3 large egg whites1 cup sugar1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line two baking sheets

Welcome to Cook’s – We are a family owned and operated business. Our doors first opened to Sydney’s plumbing trade and retail customers in 1969, and today our Cook’s family boasts over 200 close-knit team members. Cook’s are Sydney’s largest independ

More and more people are opting to spend their dollars locally in a bid to support their community. It is a well known fact that locally owned businesses create communities that are more affluent and generally better-off across a wide range of metric

A new retail collaboration by founders Debra Wunderlich and David Heimann A vision for the home & self that feels deeply connected to nature. We give a curated selection of items to enhance our well being and bring beauty for everyday life. Everythin

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With 6 boutique stores across Sydney, the Southern Highlands and Canberra, Nina Leon’s Shoe Boutique is your go to destination for shoes and handbags in the shopping hub of Leura, in the Blue Mountains. Located upstairs in the Strand Arcade on the Le

Personal development gives you the chance to mould yourself into the best person possible. When you start on a personal development journey, education is important. Learning about different strategies that are available to reach your goals will allow

Childhood obesity is a serious issue because children who are overweight and obese are more likely to develop a variety of serious diseases. You don’t have to simply stand by and watch your overweight or obese child suffer. You can do many things to

Do you own a saltwater fish tank? Then you’ll know that it is not uncommon to find tiny white bugs swimming around in your tank. There are quite a few things you should know about these critters. Copepods are little sea bugs that generally appear in

Since Sioux was founded in 1954 at the Walheim / Baden-Württemberg location, the traditional Swabian company has stood for shoes of unique quality, craftsmanship and inimitable wearing comfort. The Indian ideals serve as role models for Sioux. The co

When it comes to beauty products, there is a tonne of choice out there, and it can be overwhelming. Sometimes you might find yourself in a sticky spot when you’ve run out of your favourite bronzer before you’re about to head out on a big night. There

We are all dealing with the current lockdown the best way we can. Did you know Foot of the Mountains offers contactless delivery? For all online purchases you can have them delivered locally in the Mountains. What better way to get through lockdown t

Bespoke fine furniture maker and artist, David Tragen, has used lockdown to fulfil a dream, the creation of a beautiful, ground-breaking illuminated artwork, formed in cold cast bronze, which he has named Transmission. Transmission will be produced,

Following its highly-praised introduction in Europe, the all-new Nissan Qashqai will be launching in Australia in early 2022. Although unmistakably Qashqai in its styling, the third generation is more toned, sharp and modern. In its details, the styl

A very cheeky, very clever, utterly irreverent riff on Hamlet – made especially for children. The Listies, maestros of children’s entertainment, have pulled apart Shake- speare’s classic and glued it back together with hilarious costumes, loads of si

Hawkesbury Regional Gallery had two exhibition openings just before Covid restrictions kicked in. JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here and Observation in Function by Blue Mountains ceramicist, Oliver Carney. The Bathurst Winter Festiva

Six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive. Joining forces with two of the original survivors, they soon discover they’ve all played the game before. A reclu