Julie Paterson and Manda Kaye’s home in Blackheath was designed with bushfire in mind and they are now preparing for the bushfire season. They’ve also moved to renewables and Julie is working on collaborative community art projects that embody the philosophy of re-using and re-making.
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Water Management, Optimism and Preparation to Reduce Disaster Risk
The 2013 fires damaged much of Andy Stevenson's property on the Darling Causeway in Mount Victoria. Andy was determined to survive the next fire, while also creating a beautiful haven for family, guests and wildlife. Read his story here.
Read More »September Local News
The Blackheath Rotary Club will launch its Birds, Bees, Butterflies and Bats Pollinator Project with a Pollinator Forum on Saturday 30 September at the Blackheath RSL. This and more, in news from Medlow to Mount Tomah.
Read More »The Trouble with Wombats and How to Help
These hairy, furry balls of cuteness are one of Australia’s most appealing animals, but many wombats are dying painful deaths from an infectious parasite. We joined the volunteers on a mission to save local wombats.
Read More »Learning as Resilience: Chris Tobin on History, Country and the Power of Different Perspectives
Hamish Dunlop attends a talk by Dharug man Chris Tobin. Chris’ talk highlights how learning about other people’s cultures and ways of seeing can increase the resilience of individuals and communities.
Read More »August Local News – From Medlow to Mount Tomah
The latest local news from across the upper Blue Mountains - from Medlow Bath to Mt Tomah.
Read More »Recreating the Social Benefits of a Corner Store in South Blackheath
I find myself feeling nostalgic when I think of the corner stores I grew up with. The ones I knew as a child have long-since vanished, but that nostalgia was delightfully triggered last week when I popped by to check out ‘Molly’, a vintage style van that’s just started serving coffee, drinks, snacks and homemade light meals from 71 Evans Lookout Rd Blackheath.
Read More »Counting Creatures to Recover: the Power of Citizen Science to Create Communities
Conservation Volunteers Australia recently facilitated a workshop in Blackheath where volunteers, citizen scientists and experts came together to share knowledge, survey bird populations and monitor nest boxes installed to support antechinus, glider and possum populations.
Read More »July Local News – from Medlow to Mount Tomah
The latest local news from across the upper Blue Mountains - from Medlow Bath to Mt Tomah.
Read More »‘Somewhere to Live’: Singing the Song of Homelessness
Hamish Dunlop attended the launch of ‘Somewhere to Live’, a song written and performed by The Blue Gums, Voices for Social Change. The song and accompanying video aim to raise awareness about the impacts of homelessness and housing insecurity in the Blue Mountains and across the Greater Sydney region.
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