Amazing Blue Mountains Lookouts are not in short supply. There are many, many incredible sights to savour on your Blue Mountains visit. This is your ultimate guide to lookouts in the Blue Mountains, including our exclusive Top 10 lookouts and Blue Mountains Mums’ award winning lookouts. Blue Mountains Lookouts If you are visiting the Blue…
Many creative and active classes in the Blue Mountains will be ON this term! Some classes have moved temporarily online until restrictions are eased and others will begin later in the term when face-to-face classes may resume again. We recommend contacting individual businesses directly to find out how their classes will be operating, as NSW…
Here are 50 of the best things to do in the Blue Mountains. In our ultimate guide, you will discover activities for kids, places to eat and relax, the best bushwalks, beautiful sites, attractions and so much more! Get insight from a local for how to get the most out of your visit to the…
Our Blue Mountains Term 3 Classes Guide is ready and full of wonderful local classes! After a couple of weeks of uncertainty, these active and creative classes will help your child stay connected and learn something new this term. There are so many fun and educational activities on offer in the Blue Mountains for Term…
Within the limits of the current NSW Health regulations, we have a few COVID safe ideas for the school holidays that you can do at home and locally to save your sanity and make your holidays fun and memorable. Click on the links below to access all of the content. With so many holidays cancelled,…
We have compiled a long list of ideas, links and fun activities for kids to help inspire you and your family during these long days at home. We hope that you find new and exciting things to do so that you might find ways to enjoy this extended time at home. Something Physical Online exercise…
The rare once or twice in a lifetime pink flannel flowers in the Blue Mountains is an exquisite insight into the miracle of renewal and hope after devastation. The Blue Mountains pink flannel flower exhibition will only be on for another couple of weeks so take the opportunity to view this rare spectacle before they…
We have sought out a collection of the best parks and playgrounds with bike paths in the Blue Mountains. These spots allow children to ride and scoot safely without traffic. The Blue Mountains is a beautiful place to raise a family. Children have an incredible natural playground to venture out on foot and bikes! Where…
Are you looking for ways to keep your family cool this Summer? Where can you find water play fun in and around the Blue Mountains that is free or low cost? We have scoped out the best places in and around the Blue Mountains to take your family this Summer for water fun – and…
Pick Your Own Fruit Blue Mountains & Beyond Guide Currently, all farms and orchards are closed. They open as soon as they are able to based on advice by NSW Health. Please note that all information is correct at the time of writing and we aim to update this guide regularly. Please check with the…
All markets are postponed until NSW Health Covid-19 restrictions are eased, so watch this space! Especially as Christmas markets are added! Exciting times to come. We are famous for our wonderful community Blue Mountains markets. They bring great fun and atmosphere to our weekends, whilst supporting local businesses and communities. This Summer, many markets are…
Join our Blue Mountains Mums Local Facebook Group to connect with other local Blue Mountains Mums. Follow us on Facebook to stay in the loop with what’s on for families in the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains of NSW are a sensational place for bushwalking with kids. Immersing ourselves in this exquisite backyard of tracks and natural beauty is…
For more parks and playgrounds in the Blue Mountains, please visit our Entertainment & Activities section. There are some amazing parks and playgrounds in the Blue Mountains, making it an ideal place to raise a family. Not only can we enjoy all of the beautfiul bushwalks but we have our pick from over 50 parks…
Archer and Hobb Footwear currently have a fantastic online offer! There is a 25% off sale through their online shoe shop. This includes their school shoe range, but also their light-up kid’s sketchers range! Get a great deal and support a local business at: www.archerandhobb.com.au Dinner Sorted With Archer & Hobb: Take Away Or Delivered…
It is expected to snow in Oberon on the evening of Monday 20 September 2021 and Tuesday 21 September 2021. Katoomba is expecting a slight (30%) chance of a shower or snow in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon. Check Bureau of Meteorology for updates.…
Glenbrook Tunnel, also known as Lapstone Hill Tunnel, is a historic single track 634-meter long s-shaped tunnel that operated from December 18, 1892 until September 25, 1913, as part of the Glenbrook Deviation on the main western train line. It currently sits locked and unused, but not for long! State funding provides a promising plan…
Blue Mountains Library Here’s how to access Blue Mountains Library services during closures: head to the Blue Mountains Library eLibrary via the website. You can access the free movie and documentary streaming service, download eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks and more. For Children At Blue Mountains Library The e-Library for Kids is wonderful. You get access…
Your children will love this super simple, fun sensory activity! It is the quickest, easiest, most natural slime that you could make. What You Need To Make Your Natural Slime 1 tablespoon psyllium husk, 1 cup water, Optional: food colouring (just a tiny drop), Optional: scent it if you wish (peppermint essence is particularly nice),…
What’s On these Winter School Holidays in and around the Blue Mountains? We have an amazing bunch of local activities, programs, workshops and experiences to keep your kids and teens entertained the whole school holidays! Blue Mountains School Holidays: Winter 2021 Centennial Glen Stables, Kanimbla ValleyThe Joan, PenrithPenrith Regional GalleryZoom Therapy ServicesLMAP Mini Olympics Kids…
ANZAC Day Blue Mountains Events and Ideas – Sadly, Anzac Day in the Blue Mountains will not go ahead as we expect this year due to Anzac Day organisers deciding that State Government COVID-19 requirements were too restrictive for marches and services to proceed. However, there are a few special ways that we can pay…
Our Kids’ Classes Blue Mountains Term 2 Guide is full of fantastic opportunities for all ages and stages! Now that our children are settled into the new school year, it is time to think about enrolling them into creative and active classes for Term 2. In this second edition of our quarterly Term Guide, you…
There is so much to explore in the Blue Mountains this Easter long weekend! With the weather looking fine, particularly on Saturday and Sunday, you will find plenty of local outdoor family fun in and around the Blue Mountains – and please remember that daylight savings ends this weekend (3am Sunday) so wind your clocks…