Blaxland Resource Recovery and Waste Management Facility will be temporarily closed to visits from the general public from Wednesday 1 April 2020, until further notice, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Echo Point will be temporarily closed to the public from midday tomorrow (1 April 2020), until further notice. This follows the closure of Council’s 56 formal playgrounds, skate parks and BBQ facilities throughout the City.

Blue Mountains residents affected by the recent bush fires or other emergency events can now access a free mobile support program.

Get updates on RESERVES, CAMPGROUNDS, LOOKOUTS, WALKING TRACKS and SPORTSGROUNDS.

Blue Mountains City Council has extended the free green waste drop off and will waive Council development application fees for people whose homes have been destroyed by the current bush fires.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to continuing bush fire activity and severe weather conditions predicted for the coming days, Council is CLOSING RESERVES, CAMPGROUNDS, LOOKOUTS and WALKING TRACKS. This is in addition to all sportsground closures, announced yesterday.

A Blue Mountains Bush Fire Mayoral Relief Fund has been created, to help Blue Mountains’ communities affected by recent bush fires to recover and rebuild.

Due to the current circumstances with the bush fires, and severe heat and smoke predictions over the coming days, Council will be closing all sportsgrounds throughout the Blue Mountains from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 December (inclusive).

Our Emergency Services have been working hard for weeks preparing...

All Council bushland reserves east of Scenic World, at Katoomba, are now OPEN to the public. Access to the valley remains CLOSED.