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.

Blue Mountains City Council, in partnership with Ecotourism Australia, is offering up to ten local tourism businesses financial and marketing assistance to help them achieve ECO Certification.

A Strategy that sets a 10-year plan to create a strong, sustainable and diversified Blue Mountains economy providing increased local employment, education and learning opportunities is now on public exhibition.

The Australian Bushfire Building Conference is the only event of its kind for professionals involved in the planning, designing, building, landscaping, consulting, regulating, and certifying of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.

Council is inviting feedback on some of the best known Blue Mountains tourist attractions, as it prepares the Southern Escarpment Masterplan.

Open any travel magazine, lifestyle newsletter and what’s on guide, or scroll through the socials, and you are bound to see striking articles and imagery encouraging visitors to come stay and play in the Blue Mountains.

Blue Mountains City Council Mayor Mark Greenhill OAM, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne and Gundungurra and Dharug Traditional Owners, represented by Aunty Sharyn Halls and Chris Tobin, opened the new Gathering Place and walking track.

Supporting more sustainable tourism with a lighter footprint on our World Heritage environment, the City of Blue Mountains will join an established global network of like-minded destinations striving for excellence.

Katoomba Falls Tourist Park has been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award from the international travel website Trip Advisor

Campgrounds operated by Blue Mountains City Council reopened Friday 26 June.