Thirty Blue Mountains Lookouts ~ the views, the people, the stories. A talk by Keith Painter

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

A member of the Blue Mountains Historical Society, Keith Painter, will speak to his recently published book,  “Thirty Blue Mountains Lookouts ~ the views, the people, the stories”, his 16th publication. Keith has spent many years in printing, editing and cave-guiding. He has been writing about the Blue Mountains for over 30 years. Now retired, […]

$5

Meeting and Public Talk – Pianists of the Blue Mountains by Colin Semmler

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Colin Semmler, a member of BMHS, will present the first monthly talk for 2026. He will speak to his very well researched and recently completed book about the pianists of the Blue Mountains entitled "The Show Must Go On".

$5

BMHS Annual McLaughlin Lecture – “Fish without Bicycles” by Dr Catherine Bishop

Lawson Mechanics Institute Great Western Highway, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Australian feminist Irina Dunn coined the phrase ‘a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle’ in 1970. Hers was a rallying cry that rings true today, although women are still fighting for true equality. But what of women before the 1970s? The Blue Mountains’ own Beryl McLaughlin was one woman who proved […]

$5

AGM and monthly talk – Tarella and the story of the Mclaughlin’s (Robyne Ridge)

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society will conduct its AGM followed by our usual monthly talk. Robyne Ridge will speak about Tarella and tell the story of the McLaughlin Family. The AGM will  commence at 10.30am, Morning tea will be available from 10am. Please note change of date.

$5

Tarella Historic Cottage Open Day

Blue Mountains Historical Society 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

The Blue Mountains Historical Society (BMHS) will conduct a community Open Day at Tarella, its Historic Cottage Museum. Visitors are invited to view this fine example of a late 19th century Blue Mountains holiday cottage, furnished with period furniture, some of which are linked to the original owners, the McLaughlin family.  The cottage provides an […]

$2 – $10