The Blackheath Growers Market occurs every 2nd Sunday at the Blackheath Community Centre, featuring over 60 growers offering a diverse selection of local and regional foods: fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses (cow, goat, sheep), olive oils, wines, nuts, honey, free-range eggs, spices, condiments, plants, seedlings, and baked goods.

Magpie Upstyle Market, nestled in the Blue Mountains, boasts a variety of treasures: food, collectibles, second-hand goods, local arts, crafts, books, jewelry, plants, gozleme, yum cha, BBQ, and coffee. Held every 3rd Sunday (excluding January) at Lawson Public School, it offers ample street parking and easy train access.

Springwood Growers Market, every 4th Sunday (except December's 3rd Sunday) since August 2015 at the Blue Mountains community theatre, showcases 50 growers presenting organic, chemical-free fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses, olive oils, wines, nuts, honey, free-range eggs, spices, condiments, plants, seedlings, and gluten-free, vegan options. It prioritizes direct farm-to-public sales, offering in-season produce for optimal freshness.

https://www.alleventsmarketsandfestivals.com.au/

Will Batson, NPWS Area Manager Upper Mountains, give us an update on all things Blue Mountains National Park.

Registering your walk: https://bookings.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/public/npws/trips/intention

Track closures: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/blue-mountains-national-park/local-alerts

PART 2: In this episode from early 2023, I speak with Sue Collins from Mountains Tales about some of the villages of the Blue Mountains.

RAILWAY TOWNS AFTER 1868 - Towns that were established once the railway was established

20th CENTURY REAL ESTATE
MODERN NEW VILLAGES

Check out Mountains Tales: ⁠

www.facebook.com/MountainsTalesNSW⁠

BOOK:

LEURA: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mountains-tales-the-leura-story-tickets-133537071977
KATOOMBA: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mountains-tales-the-katoomba-story-tickets-170257939079

In this episode from 2022, I speak with Sue Collins from Mountains Tales about some of the villages of the Blue Mountains.
COLONIAL - Convict gangs / military depots and Macquarie

BATHURST ROAD INNS - Inns established to cater to travellers heading west
 
RAILWAY TOWN POST 1868 - Towns that were established once the railway was established.

Check out Mountains Tales:

MOUNTAINS MISHAPS

Death and Misadventure in the Blue Mountains of NSW

Award-winning research sponsored by the NSW government and by the SES Volunteers Association.

Every year in the Blue Mountains, up to 400 visitors get lost or need rescuing, with many spending an unexpected night in the bush. Most incidents happen in the same locations, within a few kilometres of civilisation.

Readers will not only enjoy some gripping adventures, but also learn how to enjoy their trip in the Blue Mountains to the maximum. The over 620 episodes cover from the 1860s to the present day. Most people survived, but there were over 240 untimely deaths.

There are in excess of 200 colour photographs and many maps. For the first time, all the Blue Mountains canyons are mapped together, and all the storms and snowfalls are catalogued.

BUY from local bookshops like: Little Lost Bookshop, Katoomba. The Little Lost Bookshop is hidden in Ha'penny Lane. That's the laneway between the Woollies underground carpark and Katoomba Street.

OR DIRECT: mountainsmishaps.com.au/index.php/how-to-order-your-copy

In this podcast, I speak with Dan Zolfell, CEO of the Zig Zag Railway about a very special event. A ride with Santa at Zig Zag Railway This one-day-only event will be held on Sunday, 17 December, and will include a full trip on the iconic railway, a small gift for children, and the opportunity to take a photo with Santa (for you young and the young at heart!).

Tickets have just been released for this special event. Please book early to avoid disappointment.www.zigzagrailway.com.au/santa

DECEMBER National Park and Wildlife Service NPWS update on tracks they manage over the Greater Blue Mountains region with Will Batson, Area Manager Upper Mountains, Blue Mountains Branch, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service


NPWS Local Alerts: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/blue-mountains-national-park/local-alerts

In this episode, I speak with Dalia Isles about her magical place, Dalia's Blue Mountains Retreat.

Dalia’s Blue Mountain Retreat is an enchanting property, literally on the edge of the Katoomba Escarpment, with the most breathtaking views of the Jamison Valley. This magnificent country home with a 50yr history is surrounded by beautiful terraced gardens, stunning views and country charm.

Tel: 0474 511 998

eMail: [email protected]

Web: daliasbluemountainretreat.com.au

Facebook: facebook.com/daliasbluemountainretreat

Insta: instagram.com/daliasbluemountainretreat

Nicole Riley tells us all about her amazing Twilight Beach Market she has coming up on Saturday 2nd December from 3pm-8pm .

Nicole is bringing 10 ton of sand to the Lawson Public School for a Sandy Beach Twilight Market!

Nicole is bringing the beach to the Mountains. This event is going to be a one-of-a-kind. You won’t want to miss this! We will also have the giant obstacle course we had last year.

https://www.facebook.com/events/561178576134048

https://www.facebook.com/magpiemarketslawson

In this episode, I speak with Alex May from Pawsome Places, a service that allows you to find great spots that are dog-friendly.

Alex said: "This is a place where we want to share dog-friendly places including (but not limited to) bushwalks, lookouts, waterfalls, museums, tours, beaches, river cruises and SUP hire."

If you know a spot that should be included, email Alex at: [email protected]

Be sure to download the app: https://pawsomeplaces.app/Home

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pawsomeplaces/announcements

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