A significant donation has been made to the Bush Fire Mayoral Relief Fund by the Blue Mountains’ Sister City in Sanda, Hyogo, approximately 500km south of Tokyo, Japan.

To continue building a sustainable and successful future for the Blue Mountains, Council will spend more than $141 million during 2020-2021 on a wide range of services and facilities. 

Working in close partnership with key tourism and local business stakeholders, Blue Mountains City Council will play a stronger role in leading and facilitating economic and tourism development within the City.

Some Council facilities are set to partially reopen from Tuesday, 2 June.

Central Blue Mountains Rotary have provided free face masks to Blue Mountains City Council, to deliver to community services who are assisting vulnerable members of our community. 

We are looking for two qualified and experienced members of our community to join Blue Mountains City Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.

From Tuesday 2 June, Libraries at Springwood and Katoomba will allow customers to reserve and collect books, CDs and DVDs through the ‘Select & Collect’ service.  Reservations can be made online or over the phone, by filling out a request slip, or by visiting Springwood or Katoomba Libraries. Items can then be collected from the branches from 11am – 4pm, Monday – Friday. 

Echo Point Lookout at Katoomba will reopen to the public on 1 June.

We're supporting seniors and people with disabilities in the Blue Mountains who are self-isolating due to COVID-19 and have no access to essential supplies...

A Mayoral Minute supported at the 31 March Council meeting, saw Council agree to integrate the Rights of Nature into future operations and planning.