The Festival of Resilience kicks off with a fun, free community event celebrating resilience and showcasing local, practical approaches to sustainability, climate action and caring for country. Performances, talks, art, music. All welcome! Starting from 11am at Carrington Place performers include: Aria winner Mic Conway, better known from the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Bring along a ... Read more
The Mid-Mountains Garden Festival has been an annual Spring celebration of beautiful gardens in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney since 1984. It will celebrate its 36th Festival in 2022 on 10-11 September and 17-18 September. The Festival raises much-needed funds for the students at Hazelbrook Public School, bringing the school, broader community and like-minded ... Read more
Saturday 17 September | 1pm at the Planetary Health Precinct (the old Katoomba Golf Course, Acacia St Katoomba) Bring along a picnic lunch for the Blue Mountains launch of Rosemary Morrow’s latest permaculture book and join Lis Bastian and Rowe Morrow in conversation about Permaculture’s contribution to restoring Planetary Health. Rosemary has completely revised and updated ... Read more
We believe that every Australian should be able to participate in sport and physical activity in a welcoming and inclusive way. To show our commitment and dedication to the Pride in Sport Collective Blue Mountains Dragon Boat Club are opening our doors on September 18th to everyone who wants to paddle for free. Register now ... Read more
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. The theme for 2022 is: End racism - Build peace. For more information visit: ... Read more
Join us on the equinox to learn about edible wild food. Wild edibles identification workshop You will never look at your backyard in the same way again after taking part in this workshop. Join wild food expert Diego Bonetto on a 2.5 hours stroll in the park and learn about the most common edible and ... Read more
Let's get together and celebrate!We've come through a tough time together lately... We've had a year or two like no other, and we're still standing! We'veseen neighbours reaching out to each other offering support and friendship, and that deserves to be celebrated. How can we gettogether in our neighbourhoods to enjoy our community bond and ... Read more
Spring is when our gardens come alive! Come and see our spectacular rhododendrons and azaleas in a unique bushland setting of 18 hectares. Enjoy a Devonshire tea in our tea rooms Thursdays to Sundays, or bring a picnic. Note that November 5 is also Gnome Festival Day in the gardens! Entry is a donation of ... Read more
Walk in nature, give gratitude for its beauty. Gardens truly are natures art. There will be 8 spectacular gardens, all with something special for you to visit. Some gardens will be familiar, some are brand new to the festival. The Braes Heritage Garden Estate open Sunday 2 October with Katoomba Jazz Quartet. Karoola is at ... Read more
Join us for an open mic style storytelling event, under the spring blossoms in the Katoomba community garden. Bring a cushion, blanket and a story to share! Drug and alcohol free event.
Saturday : Keep your eyes out for the Climate Action Superheroes, WaterWiz, Veg Head and Fashion Fixer who will be wandering the crowd educating on how you can help be a planet protector! Take the Superhero Pledge! Saturday: Collaborative Art Project -A free family friendly art project where together, we will create a layered collage ... Read more
Katoomba Community Garden's annual festival of community, creativity and place. Music, workshops, circus, picnic and play!
The Festival of Resilience recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Festival of Resilience is a partnership between Resilient Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Seed funding for the Festival of Resilience has been provided through the NSW State Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
