Blue Mountains Record

Community and Council working together to protect Lincolns Rock area

Troy Dodds - November 27, 2025

Blue Mountains City Council this week voted unanimously on fast-tracked actions to protect Lincolns Rock area in Wentworth Falls and address the impacts of increasing visitors to the popular site.

LOCAL NEWS

Bread tags, fruit and vegetable stickers in eye of State Government

Troy Dodds - November 9, 2025

The State Government will introduce a range of fresh rules around single-use plastics.

Council joins local road safety initiative

Troy Dodds - October 16, 2025

Council this week joined forces with Transport for NSW to run ‘Slow Down in My Street’, a local road safety initiative.

Council reiterates objections after airport master plan ignores community concerns

Staff Writers - September 2, 2025

Blue Mountains City Council continues to oppose the proposed flight paths and lack of curfew.

Three people found unresponsive in Leura house

Troy Dodds - August 24, 2025

Police are currently on scene at a home in Leura after three people were found unresponsive.

LOCAL SPORT

Local author tackles unique project to put spotlight on women’s wrestling

Emily Chate - November 27, 2024

One of the most unique books to grace shelves was officially launched over the weekend.

Off to Paris: Local rowers make Olympic team

Nathan Taylor - July 2, 2024

Three athletes from Penrith, two from the Blue Mountains and one from Mulgoa are off to Paris later this month as part of the Australian Olympic Rowing Team.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Giveaway: Win a family pass to Sydney Zoo!
by Weekender Newsroom on December 2, 2025 at 1:43 am
Sydney Zoo is celebrating its biggest summer yet.
At The Movies: Wicked For Good
by Emily Chate on November 26, 2025 at 4:07 am
The second installment of ‘Wicked’ proves what we suspected all along: this should have just been one movie.
Get into the festive spirit at these local Christmas events
by Emily Chate on November 25, 2025 at 5:51 am
Christmas is just around the corner and in the lead up there will be plenty of festive cheer happening, with Christmas events planned right across the local area.
At The Movies: The Running Man
by Maddie Dantier on November 18, 2025 at 10:34 pm
‘The Running Man’, the newest film adaptation of Stephen King’s Bachman Books, hit theatres last week, and in honesty, I was prepared to hate it.

TRAVEL

Holiday at home: PARKROYAL Parramatta delivers on all counts
by Nathan Taylor on November 26, 2025 at 2:15 am
Nathan Taylor goes on a staycation - checking out the newly refurbished PARKROYAL Parramatta.
Sun, water and plenty of action on the Gold Coast
by Nathan Taylor on November 19, 2025 at 3:58 am
The Gold Coast has always been a place close to my heart. I was born there in 1987 and the first six months of my life, I lived at Kirra
Why Cambodia has become a much-loved holiday destination
by Scott McRae on October 1, 2025 at 12:02 am
Scott McRae goes back to Cambodia, and tells us why it's one of his favourite destinations.
Floriade makes Canberra sparkle, but it’s just the start in our capital
by Ally Hall on September 17, 2025 at 6:16 am
Journalist Ally Hall heads to Canberra - and discovers it's the perfect time of year to visit the capital.

The anonymous photographer celebrating the beauty of the Blue Mountains

Ally Hall - November 26, 2025

LostMtns’s new guidebooks – Camp and Swim – are more than just pretty covers and easy-to-follow maps – they are a push for mental and physical wellbeing, safe and sustainable tourism, and a greater appreciation for the Blue Mountains.

Summer Reading Challenge returns to Blue Mountains

Staff Writers - November 17, 2025

Kids and teens can choose their own adventure and earn rewards when Blue Mountains Library’s Summer Reading Challenge returns this December.