Blue Mountains Road Resealing Returns As Spring Work Begins
Blue Mountains road resealing has resumed in upper-mountains areas, with temporary traffic controls, delays and loose stones possible.
Location: Western Sydney
Extra Trains And Buses Added For NRL Grand Final
Extra trains and buses will serve the sold-out NRL and NRLW Grand Finals at Accor Stadium on 4 October, with parking strictly limited.
Recharge Penrith Brings Free Wellness Sessions To City Parks
Recharge Penrith brings free yoga, knitting and creative sessions to Penrith parks on four Wednesdays in October 2026.
South West Sydney Leaders Push For Macarthur Metro Funding
Camden Council and South West Sydney leaders are calling for funding to extend the Macarthur Metro through Oran Park and Narellan.
Sydney Cyclists Get 53 New Independent Helmet Safety Ratings
Helmet STAR has rated 53 more bicycle helmets, giving Sydney riders independent safety comparisons across more than 160 models.
Penrith launches online venue bookings with virtual fly-throughs
Penrith City Council’s online booking system lets residents hire venues and pools entirely online, with real-time availability and virtual tours.
Penrith names Bruce Turner AM Honoured Citizen for 2026
Bruce Turner AM has been named Penrith’s Honoured Citizen at the 2026 Local Celebration Awards after more than 50 years of service and roles on over 40 audit committees. Patricia Quinlan, 82, received Citizen of the Year.
Every item at this Springwood market was made in the Blue Mountains
Every item at the Love Local Makers Market in Springwood on 29 August is handmade in the Blue Mountains, a guarantee that sets it apart from generic craft fairs. Free entry, 8:30am–1pm.
Construction starts on Gledswood Hills learn-to-ride park
Stage 1 of The Crest Open Space and Learn to Ride Facility in Gledswood Hills is under construction, delivering a $3.5 million cycling and recreation hub by early 2027.
Blue Mountains trains – 12 days of bus replacements
For 12 days from 10 August, buses replace trains on the Blue Mountains Line, with a full weekend closure between Bathurst and Parramatta. Plan ahead with real-time updates.
Thousands Descend on Sydney’s Secret WWII Mustard Gas Tunnel
Thousands of people walked, ran and cycled through the Lapstone Hill Tunnel during sold-out July and August 2026 open days, prompting Blue Mountains City Council to seek $15 million to turn the WWII mustard gas storage site into a permanent walking and cycling link.
Blue Mountains Library Opens Doors for Free Discovery Week
Kids who visit Blue Mountains libraries between 30 July and 2 August can claim free chocolate and a badge in a scavenger hunt as part of the statewide Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds celebration.
Residents to co-design $1m Elyard Street safety project
Camden Council accepted a $1 million grant to improve lighting, bus stops and public art along Elyard Street, with the community set to co-design the final plan.
6,000 free coach trips later, Blue Mountains commuters are staying on board
More than 6,000 free trips on NSW TrainLink’s Blue Mountains coach shuttles since March show growing uptake as Victoria Pass repairs stretch into their second year, with a new Zig Zag Railway stop starting in August.
Hawkesbury locks in $2.9m for roads as rate rise takes hold
Hawkesbury City Council has guaranteed $2.9 million from its first Special Rate Variation for road upgrades in 2026/27, but critics say the near 40% cumulative rate rise is unacceptable.
Nutcracker on Ice Returns to Sydney Coliseum for Exclusive Christmas Season
Imperial Ice Stars bring Australian-exclusive The Nutcracker on Ice to Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre 10–20 December. Join the waitlist now for priority presale and $20 off.
10,000 seedlings set for Dundas on National Tree Day
City of Parramatta will try to plant 10,000 native seedlings in one morning at North Upjohn Park Reserve in Dundas for National Tree Day on Sunday 26 July, continuing years of bushland rehabilitation and a separate street tree program that has already added 800 trees.
Upper Blue Mountains villages open for visitors despite Victoria Pass closure
A new tourism campaign urges Sydney residents to visit Blackheath and Mount Victoria by train, as the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass remains closed until mid-2027.
Fifteenth Avenue Fix Saves 90 Homes and $1 Billion, Council Says
Liverpool Council says a revised Fifteenth Avenue design can cut the cost by $1 billion and spare 90 homes from resumption, while adding a dedicated public transport lane from the start.
Winterfest Medieval Fair: Knights, Jousting, and Markets
The 18th annual Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair transforms Hawkesbury Showground into a medieval village on 4-5 July, with jousting, archery, markets and family fun. Tickets include public transport.