The Empire Theatre in Katoomba was opened in January 1915 where the “stately edifice” was welcomed, according to the Echo, by “the great Mountains masses,
BMHS JANUARY NEWS BULLETIN Happy New Year to you all. We trust that 2025 will be a positive and rewarding year for you. The purpose
Bushcare in the Blue mountains, 1997 VHS video. It was recorded on Analogue gear, the same year DVDs were released into Australia. For a variety
On Saturday 7 December 2024, BMHS members enthusiastically participated in the Society’s annual Christmas Trivia and Sausage Sizzle. Everybody arrived weighed down with snacks and
Various projects are currently underway or planned at the Blue Mountains Historical Society in addition to the ongoing regular maintenance undertaken by volunteers Following are
On Wednesday, 27 November, 2025, some new additions were added to the furniture display in Tarella, the Blue Mountains Historical Society cottage museum. Tarella is
A Talk by Scott Honeysett: Shattered Branches November 2 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m3nGIAZ1x4Os0ioTB145XOq_ypn-Ev5i/view?usp=sharing Scott Honeysett discusses his new book, “Shattered Branches”, the story of 12 members of
On Thursday 17 November, The Blue Mountains City Council conducted a Senior’s Expo at the Cultural Centre in Katoomba between 10am and 2pm. The Blue
The McLaughlin Display Cabinet in the BMHS Meeting Room has recently had a layer of clear security film applied to all glass surfaces. This will
Poets, Painters & Pioneers, Banjo Paterson’s Remarkable Family. A talk By Heather Knight on 5/10/2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AS_8cUJctUL9SqIquOOS2xfQpqyZuOUj/view?usp=sharing
From the Gnomes at Glenbrook to the Rhododendrons of Blackheath, festivals are a joyful, friendly, indispensable part of Blue Mountains’ life. In the pre-electronic world,
BMHS relies on a great team of volunteers to support the work of the Society. Many volunteers, like Ted, work to preserve the Society’s collections
