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Visitor Information: Blue Mountains Picnic Areas
BLUE MOUNTAINS PICNIC AREAS BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY COUNCIL PICNIC AREAS A selection of popular council parks and picnic areas located throughout the Blue Mountains Please note - Dogs on leads are permitted in council parks, they must be under the owner’s control at all times and all dog waste must be removed. Glenbrook Park – Glenbrook - Access via Ross St, located behind the Glenbrook Visitor’s Centre. View city entrance sculpture, message sticks and BMCC 50 th anniversary steps. Excellent playground for children including bicycle circuit. 5 x picnic tables, 4 x picnic settings with shelter, 8 x picnic settings with no shelter, 2 x electric BBQ’s, sports oval, tennis courts and accessible toilets. Buttenshaw Park - Springwood - Access from the Great Western Highway Children’s playground, formal gardens, and large shady areas that backs onto Springwood Aquatic and Fitness Centre as well as tennis courts and bicycle loop. 10 x park benches, 7 x picnic settings with no shelter & toilets. Corridor of Oaks & Jackson Park – Faulconbridge – Access via Sir Henry Parade Children’s play area, large covered sheltered shed, toilets, tap water, area of trees planted by past & present prime ministers of Australia. Access to a short bushwalk suitable for young children. Bull’s Camp Reserve – Woodford – Is a highway rest area - Access from the Great Western Highway Large open grassy area enclosed by bushland with a small lake (no access to the lake). Accessible toilets and showers, 3 x picnic settings with shelter. This is an off-leash dog area, which is permitted 24 hours per day, Monday to Friday only. -
GBMWHA Summary of Natural & Cultural Heritage Information
GREATER BLUE MOUNTAINS WORLD HERITAGE AREA Summary of Natural & Cultural Heritage Information compiled by Ian Brown Elanus Word and Image for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service November 2004 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2 2. Essential Facts 3 3. World Heritage Values 5 4. Geography, Landscape and Climate 6 5. Geology and Geomorphology 8 6. Vegetation 13 7. Fauna 15 8. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage 16 9. Non-Aboriginal Cultural Heritage 18 10. Conservation History 20 11. Selected References 24 Summary of Natural and Cultural Heritage Information Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area November 2004 1 1. INTRODUCTION This document was prepared as a product of the Interpretation and Visitor Orientation Plan for the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. It is intended primarily as a summary reference of key information for use by those who are preparing public information and interpretation for the world heritage area. It is not intended to be fully comprehensive and anyone requiring detailed information on any topic is encouraged to refer to the list of selected references and additional material not listed. It is also recommended that all facts quoted here are checked from primary sources. A major source for this document was the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area Nomination (see reference list), which is a very useful compendium of information but of limited availability. All other key sources used in compiling this summary are listed in the references, along with some other useful documents which were not consulted. Some items of information contained here (eg. total area of wilderness and comparisons with other east coast wilderness areas) have been derived from original research for this project. -
TRANSFERS 1 January 2021 - 31 March 2022
TRANSFERS 1 January 2021 - 31 March 2022 Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley is located approximately 190 kilometres or a three-hour drive from Sydney in the World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains region. Guests can arrive to the resort in style via a private chauffeur car service or embark on an unforgettable aerial journey via helicopter over Sydney, with stunning vistas as you cross the Greater Blue Mountains. PRIVATE TRANSFERS BY CAR Evoke and Unity Executive Services offer private transfers with flexible Sydney CBD or airport meeting points and departure times. Evoke Via Katoomba (Direct to Resort) Head towards the mountains and enjoy a quick stop at Hydro Majestic Pavilion Cafe with views over the Megalong Valley. The journey will then continue through the quaint township of Lithgow before entering Wolgan Valley. Via Katoomba (Scenic Tour to Resort) A relaxed transfer with a leisurely stop in the historic township of Katoomba. Enjoy a leisurely self-guided walk to the view the Three Sisters and experience the Jamison Valley. Take an excursion on the panoramic scenic railway at Scenic World (tickets additional). Transfer option includes two-hour stop. Unity Executive Services Via Bells Line of Road (Direct to Resort) Depart Sydney and connect with the picturesque Bells Line of Road to the northwest of Sydney. Travel through the mountains and pass quaint villages, apple orchards, as well as the townships of Bell and Lithgow, before entering Wolgan Valley. Via Katoomba (Scenic Stop to Resort) This sightseeing journey begins as you head towards the mountains. Travelling to the township of Katoomba, stop at Cafe 88 to view the famous Three Sisters rock formation. -
Journal 3; 2012
BLUEHISTORY MOUNTAINS JOURNAL Blue Mountains Association of Cultural Heritage Organisations Issue 3 October 2012 I II Blue Mountains History Journal Editor Dr Peter Rickwood Editorial Board Associate Professor R. Ian Jack Mr John Leary OAM Associate Professor Carol Liston Professor Barrie Reynolds Dr Peter Stanbury OAM Web Preparation Mr Peter Hughes The Blue Mountains History Journal is published online under the auspices of BMACHO (Blue Moun- tains Association of Cultural Heritage Organisations Inc.). It contains refereed, and fully referenced articles on the human history and related subjects of the Greater Blue Mountains and neighbouring areas. Anyone may submit an article which is intermediate in size be- tween a Newsletter contribution and a book chapter. Hard copies of all issues, and hence of all published articles, are archived in the National Library of Austral- ia, the State Library of NSW, the Royal Australian Historical Society, the Springwood Library, the Lithgow Regional Library and the Blue Mountains Historical Society,Wentworth Falls. III IV Blue Mountains Historical Journal 3; 2012 http://www.bluemountainsheritage.com.au/journal.html (A publication of the BLUE MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS INCORPORATED) ABN 53 994 839 952 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ISSUE No. 3 SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSN 1838-5036 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CONTENTS Editorial Peter Rickwood V The Blue Mountains: where are they? Andy Macqueen 1 The Mystery of Linden’s Lonely Gravestone: who was John Donohoe? John Low, OAM 26 Forensic history: Professor Childe’s Death near Govetts Leap - revisited. Peter Rickwood 35 EDITORIAL Issue 3 of The Blue Mountains History Journal differs from its predecessors in that it has three papers rather than four. -
Summer 2012 Keith Maxwell and Rose Maxwell
Holbeachs Descent By Michael Keats Walkers: Michael Keats, Graeme Holbeach, Brian Fox, Steve Deards, Col White, John Fox, Marion Davies, Judith Kowalski, Emanuel Comonos, Yuri Bolotin, Bob Seibright, Roger Clarke, Geoff Fox, Summer 2012 Keith Maxwell and Rose Maxwell. www.bushclub.org.au Holbeachs Descent is a parallel Walks Program Summer 2012 p. 13 sided slot pass through the Kedumba Walks Reports Spring 2012 p. 21 Walls cliff line. It was discovered in 1992 by Graeme Holbeach then a member of the Sutherland Bushwalking Club. Graeme joined The Bush Club in 2012. In 1992 he wrote: Email ‘This was…an exploratory walk. Walk submissions for the newsletter The intent was to drop into [email protected] Spring Creek from the east from Short notice walks Kings Tableland Road and follow [email protected] it down as far as we could without rope. I noted ‘approx GR Postal address 584 556 start of canyon’. From Walks Secretary there, it was up to the ‘false’ Lions Head (wrong placement on PO Box 95, Pymble Business Centre, 1st and 2nd editions of map). We NSW 2073 agreed to drop into and follow the creek between the false and real Lions Heads. Still only 11:40am, and scratching for things to fill in the rest of the day, I perused the map (or ‘comic’ as Web Information and the late Wilf Hilder repeatedly Notice Board called it) and decided to see www.bushclub.org.au what the slight cliff line anomaly shown on the map, 150m to the west and 70m higher, represented. We descended the gully encountered there to the base of the cliffs, then came back up. -
Native Vegetation of North-West Wollemi National Park and Surrounds
The Native Vegetation of North-west Wollemi National Park and Surrounds Including Nullo Mountain, Coricudgy and Cudgegong Areas Volume 2: Vegetation Community Profiles PO Box A290 Sydney South, NSW 1232 www.environment.nsw.gov.au Office of Environment & Heritage NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service THE NATIVE VEGETATION OF NORTH-WEST WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDS INCLUDING NULLO MOUNTAIN, CORICUDGY AND CUDGEGONG AREAS VOLUME 2: VEGETATION COMMUNITY PROFILES Version 1 April 2012 Published by: For enquiries regarding this report please contact the Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Biodiversity Survey and Assessment Section, Premier and Cabinet Metropolitan Branch, Office of Environment and 59-61 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Heritage, Hurstville. PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW 1232 Phone: (02) 9585 6676 Report pollution and environmental incidents Environment Line: 131 555 (NSW only) or This report should be referenced as follows: [email protected] OEH (2012) The Native Vegetation of North-west See also www.environment.nsw.gov.au/pollution Wollemi National Park and Surrounds. Volume 2: Phone: (02) 9995 5000 (switchboard) Vegetation Community Profiles. Version 1. Office of Phone: 131 555 (environment information and Environment and Heritage, Department of Premier publications requests) and Cabinet, Sydney. Phone: 1300 361 967 (national parks, climate change and energy efficiency information and Acknowledgements publications requests) Thankyou to landholders who provided access Fax: (02) 9995 5999 during the field surveys. This includes Gay and Terry TTY: (02) 9211 4723 Summers, Bruce Kerney, Jayne Watson and Jodie Email: [email protected] Nancarrow, Paul Frost and Craig Shaw, Jim and Sue Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au Gunn, Julio and Lorraine, Tony Stamford, Anthony Thompson, David and Heather Alley, Gerry Harvey, ISBN 978 1 74359 066 9 Russell and Lynne Cooper, Ross Wicks, Craig and OEH Publishing No. -
2017 Blue Mountains Waterways Health Report
BMCC-WaterwaysReport-0818.qxp_Layout 1 21/8/18 4:06 pm Page 1 Blue Mountains Waterways Health Report 2017 the city within a World Heritage National Park Full report in support of the 2017 Health Snapshot BMCC-WaterwaysReport-0818.qxp_Layout 1 21/8/18 4:06 pm Page 2 Publication information and acknowledgements: The City of the Blue Mountains is located within the Country of the Darug and Gundungurra peoples. The Blue Mountains City Council recognises that Darug 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. For Darug and Gundungurra People, Ngurra (Country) takes in everything within the physical, cultural and spiritual landscape—landforms, waters, air, trees, rocks, plants, animals, foods, medicines, minerals, stories and special places. It includes cultural practice, kinship, knowledge, songs, stories and art, as well as spiritual beings, and people: past, present and future. Blue Mountains City Council pays respect to Elders past and present, while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Blue Mountains region. Report: Prepared by Blue Mountains City Council’s Healthy Waterways team (Environment and Culture Branch) – Amy St Lawrence, Alice Blackwood, Emma Kennedy, Jenny Hill and Geoffrey Smith. Date: 2017 Fieldwork (2016): Christina Day, Amy St Lawrence, Cecil Ellis. Identification of macroinvertebrate samples (2016 samples): Amy St Lawrence, Christina Day, Cecil Ellis, Chris Madden (Freshwater Macroinvertebrates) Scientific Licences: Office of Environment & Heritage (NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service) Scientific Licence number SL101530. -
September 2012 “Nature Conservation Saves for Tomorrow” Remembering Reg Toseland Reg Toseland Passed Away on 20 August at Albion Park, at the Age of 87
Blue Mountains Conservation Society Issue No. 296 HUT NEWS September 2012 “Nature Conservation Saves for Tomorrow” Remembering Reg Toseland Reg Toseland passed away on 20 August at Albion Park, at the age of 87. Reg and Dulcie Toseland are fondly remembered by older members of the Society. They were both very active in the Society during the days when the old Conservation Hut was the headquarters of the Society and were among the volunteers who helped to operate it as a tea room at weekends, providing light refreshments, information and environmental education to the public. Reg was President of the Society in 1986. Then in 1987-1989 Dulcie was President and Reg had the job of Secretary. In 1990 Reg filled the position of “Hut Supplies Officer”. Following the opening of the new Conservation Hut, Reg became an "Elder Statesman" of the Society, and was an invaluable source of information and guidance to new members of the Management MONTHLY MEETING Committee. At this time, Reg became the Society’s 7.30 pm, Thursday, 27 September, 2012 Public Officer, a position he held until 2010. at the Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls There are too few people like Reg Toseland in this world. One of the most positive people that I A threatened wonderland—The Gardens of Stone. A coffee have met, a conserver of our heritage in the Blue table book and a slideshow set to music. Mountains. A book on a spectacular part of the Gardens of Stone was A troubled body but an endless optimist, a far launched on 15 August by Ian Brown, editor and contributing thinking and all embracing friend. -
Government Gazette of the STATE of NEW SOUTH WALES Number 29 Friday, 6 February 2009 Published Under Authority by Government Advertising
559 Government Gazette OF THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES Number 29 Friday, 6 February 2009 Published under authority by Government Advertising LEGISLATION Announcement Online notification of the making of statutory instruments Following the commencement of the remaining provisions of the Interpretation Amendment Act 2006, the following statutory instruments are to be notified on the official NSW legislation website (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au) instead of being published in the Gazette: (a) all environmental planning instruments, on and from 26 January 2009, (b) all statutory instruments drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office and made by the Governor (mainly regulations and commencement proclamations) and court rules, on and from 2 March 2009. Instruments for notification on the website are to be sent via email to [email protected] or fax (02) 9232 4796 to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office. These instruments will be listed on the “Notification” page of the NSW legislation website and will be published as part of the permanent “As Made” collection on the website and also delivered to subscribers to the weekly email service. Principal statutory instruments also appear in the “In Force” collection where they are maintained in an up-to-date consolidated form. Notified instruments will also be listed in the Gazette for the week following notification. For further information about the new notification process contact the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office on (02) 9321 3333. 560 LEGISLATION 6 February 2009 Proclamations New South Wales Proclamation under the Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005 MARIE BASHIR,, Governor I, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 16 (1) of the Brigalow and Nandewar Community Conservation Area Act 2005, do, by this my Proclamation, amend that Act as set out in Schedule 1. -
A Walk to Sphinx Rock 14 Please Indicate Which Issue You Want Your Sub- Scription to Start With
Volume 34 Issue 1 Lower Jenolan Gorge, Wild Dog Mountains Summer 2009 Wolgan Falls, Newnes Plateau Photo: David Springthorpe Contributions of interesting, especially typical and spectacular bushwalking photos are sought. you don’t want the same photographers all the time, do you? “Wave Cave” Bainbrig Creek Photo: Brett Davis Near Sassafras Walk Safely—Walk with a Club T h e Bushwalker The Official Publication of the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Volume 34, Issue 1, Summer 2009 ISSN 0313 2684 From the Editor: Roger Caffin editor’s desk. [email protected] Graphic Design & Assembly: Barry Hanlon Confederation Officers: he format of this issue is a bit different this time. Several articles President: Wilf Hilder are more about the photography than before. After all, the Administration Officer: publication is printed full-colour, so why not? What do you think [email protected] T of the experiment? Comments are welcome. Articles are too of course. Website: www.bushwalking.org.au Articles for Publication Address all correspondence to: Clubs and members are encouraged to submit relevant articles, with a PO Box 119, Newtown, NSW 2042 very strong preference for those with good pictures. Both the author and the author’s club will feature in the Byline - this is a good way to The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc represents advertise YOUR club. We will also accept articles from outside bodies approximately 66 Clubs with a total where the articles seem relevant to members. membership of about 8,700 Articles may be edited for length and content to help fit into our page bushwalkers. -
Mt Solitary and Kedumba Valley Circuit
Mt Solitary and Kedumba Valley Circuit 3 Days Experienced only 5 33.8 km Circuit 2863m On this 3 day walk you will explore some remote areas around the Kedumba Valley, and some of the most famous spots in the Blue Mountains. The walks starts at Scenic World to head down Furber Steps and follow the Federal pass past the Scenic Railway, the land slide, to an optional side trip up Ruined Castle. The walk then climbs steeply up to Mount Solitary to stay the night. The next day the walk heads steeply down to cross the Kedumba River then follows the trail through the valley to stay near Leura Creek. Day three brings you back to the federal pass, the up the Giant Stair case, past the Thee Sisters and some grand lookouts back to the start of the walk. 961m 150m Blue Mountains National Park Maps, text & images are copyright wildwalks.com | Thanks to OSM, NASA and others for data used to generate some map layers. Scenic World Before You walk Grade Scenic World is one of the most renowned tourist attractions of Bushwalking is fun and a wonderful way to enjoy our natural places. This walk has been graded using the AS 2156.1-2001. The overall Katoomba and the Blue Mountains. Located on the cliffs of the Sometimes things go bad, with a bit of planning you can increase grade of the walk is dertermined by the highest classification along Jamison Valley , visitors can enjoy a ride on the Scenic Railway (the your chance of having an ejoyable and safer walk. -
Govetts Leap Loop
Govetts Leap Loop 4 hrs 30 mins Hard track 4 8.7 km Circuit 380m This walk, from Blackheath Train Station, is a fantastic way to see some of the iconic areas of the Blue Mountains in the Blackheath area. The walk heads through Pope's Glen to Govetts Leap via a wonderful stroll along the creek, before breaking out to the views of the Grose Valley. The stunning views over the valley, waterfalls and bush make this a great walk with public transport access. 1065m 909m Blue Mountains National Park Maps, text & images are copyright wildwalks.com | Thanks to OSM, NASA and others for data used to generate some map layers. Boyd Beach Before You walk Grade Boyd Beach, Blue Mountains National Park, is a small sandy bank Bushwalking is fun and a wonderful way to enjoy our natural places. This walk has been graded using the AS 2156.1-2001. The overall on Popes Glen Creek. The beach is a quiet spot with nice ferns and Sometimes things go bad, with a bit of planning you can increase grade of the walk is dertermined by the highest classification along shade. The beach is a short distance from the Popes Glen track. your chance of having an ejoyable and safer walk. the whole track. Before setting off on your walk check Horseshoe Falls Lookout 1) Weather Forecast (BOM Central Tablelands District) Grade 4/6 4 Hard track Horseshoe Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, is a small 2) Fire Dangers (Greater Sydney Region) fenced lookout. There are views down to Horseshoe Falls and across 3) Park Alerts (Blue Mountains National Park) the Grose Valley.