Screening of Tim Flannery’s film Climate Changers
2024-06-01 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | RoseyRavelston Bookstore, 1 Badgery Cres, Lawson, NSW, Australia
Tim Flannery’s film Climate Changers interviews a diverse range of climate leaders from First Nations leaders, political leaders to people affected by climate catastrophes who are speaking out. The film discusses the varied perspectives of different leaders and touches on the intersectional nature of climate justice.
The event will provide an opportunity to participate in the discussion with breakout groups to connect and share their
perspectives with each other. Of course, a hearty discussion can be had with simple hearty meals, with inexpensive food available for purchase on the night.
Ticket Costs: $5 for people under 30 years old or low-income earners, $10 for general admission. If you have accessibility requirements, please email acebluemountains@gmail.com.

Organised by Action for Community and Environment (ACE) and Blue Mountains Conservation Society with the support of Resilient Blue Mountains

Harvesting Happiness: Formidable Vegetable Charlie Mgee Unleashed
2024-06-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Lawson, 9 New St, Lawson, NSW, 2783, Australia
Permaculture Blue Mountains is thrilled and eXciTeD to present Charlie Mgee, founder of the band Formidable Vegetable all the way from Western Australia.
Turning earworms into earthworms, Formidable Vegetable Charlie Mgee presents an inspiring and thought-provoking musical illustration of the ethics and principles of permaculture and how to apply them in your daily life. Fun and hilarious songs about regenerative design and solving the World’s problems in the funkiest way possible.

Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024 – 5.00pm registration opens – 5.30pm dinner – 6pm performance
Entry fee: $10 single / $15 family / $10 PBM membership (becoming a member helps us pay the hall hire)
Purchase your ticket here.

Biochar - addressing climate change in the Blue Mountains
2024-06-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Grand View Hotel, 174 Great Western Hwy, Wentworth Falls, NSW, 2782, Australia
We have a lot of biomass waste in the Blue Mountains and much of it is naturally decomposing to carbon dioxide and methane. This is contributing to the climate crisis.
The best way to avoid this impact is to convert the biomass to black biochar by heating it in the absence of oxygen. This is called pyrolysis or torrefaction (depending on the temperature) and is the most environmentally responsible way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It is also scalable. If the biochar is buried its carbon is sequestered for centuries, attracting the highest value carbon credits and is a valuable resource with over 50 applications.
Come and listen to the latest technological developments in biochar production and applications.
Join Prof Roy Tasker and Peter Green in a presentation followed by a Q&A.
Date: 6th June
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Grandview Hotel Wentworth Falls

Concert for Timor Leste
2024-06-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Mid Mountains Community Centre, 7 New St, Lawson, NSW, 2783, Australia
CONCERT FOR TIMOR LESTE 2024 is being held on SUNDAY June 30th, at the Mid Community Mountains Centre.
The concert is initiated by Solidarity Choir who will be visiting Timor Leste in 2024 and supported by Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters
All proceeds from this event will be distributed to Timorese organisations that promote the health, wellbeing, education and advancement of women, children and marginalised groups in Timor Leste.
The direct link to the booking page https://events.humanitix.com/concert-for-timor-leste
PERFORMERS
ANDY BUSUTTIL & JOHN ROBINSON – OUD VIBRATIONS
Playing their Middle Eastern instruments in their folk tradition.
CRAIG SINCLAIR
A new arrival to the Blue Mountains, Craig will present a range of songs with vocals and guitar.
MARGARET & BOB FAGAN
Margaret & Bob have been singing together for 50 years and will delight us with contemporary and traditional folk songs.
THE AUSTRALIAN UNION & SOLIDARITY CHOIR
Singing songs of struggle in English and other languages.
Doors open 1:30pm – Concert from 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Mid Mountains Centre 7 New St. Lawson.
Tickets available at the door but help us by buying in advance through this link https://events.humanitix.com/concert-for-timor-leste
Tickets are $40 or $35 concession.
There will be a raffle with great prizes and refreshments can be purchased at intermission

Sustainability Fashion Show
2024-09-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Wentworth Falls School of Arts, 217-219 Great Western Hwy, Wentworth Falls, NSW, 2782, Australia
Elements is the Blue Mountains’ first sustainable fashion show. It will feature curated collections from five local women-led businesses that focus upon pre-owned, vintage, sustainable and upcycled fashion.
Why sustainable fashion?
Australia is now the second highest consumer of textiles per person in the world, after the USA, with each Australian disposing an average of 23 kgs of clothing to landfill each year! Be part of a movement that’s dedicated to change.

How to make a difference
You can start by getting inspired at Elements Sustainable Fashion Show!
All clothing will be available for purchase after the show!
Slow, sustainable fashion is crucial for our planet, and we all need to make better choices. Look and feel great while supporting a future that cares for our environment.

Featuring Nina gbor
We are delighted to announce that Nina Gbor, founder of Eco Styles and sustainable fashion expert, will be joining us as a guest speaker! Featured in ABC’s War on Waste, Nina is an international speaker and sustainability advisor working to create a more sustainable fashion future.

Your Tickets Include:
Spectacular fashion show featuring local businesses. Canapes by Ates, Blackheath.Drinks on arrival and throughout the night Guest speaker sustainable fashion guru, Nina Gbor Music and entertainment
Don’t miss out! Tickets are limited!
Where? Wentworth Falls School of Arts. 217-219 Great Western Hwy, Wentworth Falls
How much? Tickets are $40.00 each
When? Saturday 28th September, 2024. Doors open 6pm – 9pm

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Climate Change Insurance Forum
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Windsor Library, Tebbutt Room, Windsor Library, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street, Windsor, NSW, 2783, Australia
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Betting Against Climate Change –
The impact on insurance costs

Forum Date: Saturday 12th April 2025
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Tebbutt Room, Windsor Library, Deerubbin Centre 300 George Street, Windsor
Speaker: Louise Hayes (Financial Counsellor, Financial Counselling Australia)

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In Australia, insurance for natural disasters typically covers events like bushfires, floods, cyclones, and storms. However, the extent of coverage varies between providers and policies, with some exclusions for high-risk areas or specific circumstances. Climate change is already exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on everyday people, from food scarcity, to energy bills, to the costs of cleaning up after worsening floods, fires and cyclones. Rising insurance premiums are another serious and growing concern, driven by the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, inflation, and higher reinsurance costs. Many Australians are struggling to afford coverage, with some opting out entirely, which raises concerns about underinsurance. Efforts are underway to address these challenges, including calls for urgent action to curb the impacts of climate change, insurance sector policy reforms and better disaster resilience planning.
Louise Hayes will be presenting on the rising cost of insurance and its impact on disaster recovery. There will be a Q&A session and local candidates for the federal election have been invited to participate.

Speaker
Louise Hayes is a financial counsellor from Queensland and Financial Counselling Australia’s (FCA) National Coordinator for Disaster Recovery. Louise has a background in disaster related financial counselling working with clients impacted by flood, fire and cyclone. Louise has also been significantly impacted by a natural disaster, and this allows her to bring a unique insight to this sector. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and social policy and administration and has worked in a variety of industries including Commercial Banking, insurance recruitment and manufacturing. Louise was previously Australia’s Young Banker of the Year. Before returning to Australia in 2021, Louise lived in Singapore and the United States of America for 6 years. In her spare time, Louise volunteers as the Treasurer for the Centre Against Sexual Violence, an organisation which provides free counselling to women and girls as young as twelve who have experienced sexual assault.

Facilitator
Brett Bond is a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW.
Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Brett joined the NSW Fire Brigades in 1993 and following the completion of his initial training, moved to Blackheath where he now lives.
He was stationed at Glebe, Parramatta and Penrith before being transferred to Katoomba where he has worked for the past 28 years.

Call to Climate 2025
2025-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | RoseyRavelston Bookstore, 1 Badgery Cres, Lawson, NSW, Australia
Call to Climate Action 2025
‘Let’s get behind ideas that bring us together. Let’s back climate solutions that inspire.’ (Erin Plink, 1.6.25).
Let’s get together to watch these 3 very short new films made in the Mountains, and share our thoughts and feelings about them. Please join ACE (Action for Community and Environment) on Sunday June 22 at RoseyRavelston Bookshop, 1 Badgery Crescent Lawson, from 4 – 6. Films start 4.15 sharp.
Films:
‘Lithgow Shines’ (8mins 41) – World first solar battery train + jobs for Lithgow (Shirley Lewis/Leidy Cabrera)
‘Namedrop Australia 2025’ (5min 24) – For those who care about our children’s future! (Shirley Lewis/Leidy Cabrera)
‘Woodside Protest video’ (1min 50) – 3.3k Facebook views in 36 hours! (Erin Plink)
After each film we ask people to share ideas, reactions, actions – 1 minute each! Tickets free, gold coin donation for tea, coffee, biscuits (feel free to bring something).

Scott Reef Film
2025-09-26 18:30 - 2025-10-06 21:00 | RoseyRavelston Bookstore, 1 Badgery Cres, Lawson, NSW, Australia
Award winning documentary explores imminent threats to one of Australia’s last wild places
Action for Community and Environment (ACE) is screening: Corals’ Last Stand at 7pm on Friday 26 September at RoseyRavelston 1 Badgery Cres, Lawson.

Australian icons Tim Winton and John Butler along with marine experts travelled to Scott Reef to explore this precious, fragile and vulnerable ocean fortress
Scott Reef is Australia’s largest offshore coral reef, supporting around 1,500 species, including endangered turtles, sea snakes & pygmy blue whales
Woodside plans to drill up to 50 gas wells around Scott Reef

A new documentary by independent WA filmmaker Jane Hammond brings into sharp focus the ongoing fight to save the remote ocean sanctuary of Scott Reef, almost 300 kilometres off the northwest coast of Western Australia.
Corals’ Last Stand follows a dozen marine scientists, conservationists and artists including Australia’s favourite novelist Tim Winton and iconic musician John Butler as they voyage off the West Australian coast to Scott Reef, one of Australia’s most significant and biodiverse coral reefs, to document the threats posed by Woodside’s Browse gas proposal. Woodside want to drill for gas and oil under the reef ecosystem and have been given approval by the Federal Government. There will be discussion about actions our community can take and food and drink available after the showing.
Tickets are available online for $5 (unwaged) or $10 (waged):

Blue Mountains Community Lunch
2026-01-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Junction 142, 142 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Blue Mountains Community Lunch
Join the Blue Mountains Community Lunch—Second Sunday Every Month!
Looking for a welcoming space to connect with others in your community? The Plant Inspired initiative and Leura Uniting Church invite you to our monthly community lunches—where local groups, organizations, and residents come together for great food, lively conversation, and new friendships.
Each lunch features a delicious plant-based BBQ menu, live music, and a spotlight on a local community group. Your suggested donation of $20+ helps support these local community groups, with over $1,233 already raised for local initiatives since October 2025.
Our lunches also serve as a ‘climate café’—a safe, supportive space for anyone experiencing climate anxiety or grief to share and be heard.
Details:
When: Second Sunday of each month, 12 noon – 2pm
Where: Junction 142, 142 Katoomba St., Katoomba
Contact: 0434 691 496 (Teya), 0400 191 880 (Myung)
Book: BM Community Dinner Club January Luncheon
Come for the food, stay for the connections—everyone is welcome!

Climate Fresk - Old
2026-03-08 13:30 - 17:00 | MCRN Room, Cnr San Jose Ave and Loftus St, Lawson, NSW, 2783, Australia
CL!MATE FRESK
This interactive, transformative, and scientifically rigorous workshop is built on extensive experience with over 2 million participants globally and the latest social science literature. You should leave the 3-hour workshop with a clear, optimistic, and active attitude on the climate issue, and ideas for how to accelerate the green transition from a systemic perspective in your own life.
What will you do?
The first part involves making sense of and connecting graphic cards that take you from the causes of the climate crisis to the far-reaching consequences. The second part involves expressing your emotions when you consider the full impacts of the crisis. The third part shows how you can convert hope into action – firstly as an individual, then collectively, and if possible, for a systemic impact.
If you want to move beyond the headlines and mis- and disinformation and truly understand the causes driving the climate and biodiversity crisis, and their consequences, this workshop is for you. No scientific background is required — only curiosity, a willingness to engage thoughtfully with the science, and a wish to make an active difference in your own way.
Places are limited. If no places are left when you book please use the RVSP to register your interest in attending the next Climate Fresk event.
HOW MUCH: The cost is $20 per person to cover materials and catering.
Go to this link for a short video introduction.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
Facilitated for Professor Roy Tasker
(Find Out More About The Facilitator)

Regenesis Q&A and Information Afternoon
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Junction 142, 142 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Regenesis Q&A and Information Afternoon
The Regenesis information afternoon is an opportunity for prospective participants to meet and learn more about submitting your artwork into the competition.
Regenesis Anthology Project

In 2026, we are continuing our collaboration with partner organisations Resilient Blue Mountains and winning prize sponsors to produce the 2026 Regenesis Anthology of short stories, poems and visual images by local Blue Mountains creatives. This year we are adding 2 more categories: original lyric + music, resulting in the 2026 Regenesis CD and showing of a 2-4 min Regenesis video.
This project reaches out to engage with young people 12 – 18 years, and adults, 18 year and over, with the video category only for 15 – 25 yr olds.
The theme for 2026 is ‘Our Kinship with Nature’. In 2025 the theme was ‘Living Sustainably’. In 2024 it was ‘Weaving Connections’, in 2023 ‘Water’ and in 2022 ‘Regenesis’.
Each year we end the project with a public event celebrating the winning entries for each category.
Through this project we seek to engage our community in exploring ideas of regenesis (regenerative enlivenment)—spreading the seeds of relationality as a new/ancient way of being, thinking and doing.
It’s the shift from extractivist competitive individualism to a relational enlivenment worldview.
– Project Leads: Barbara Lepani, David Christie, Brad Diedrich and Linda Blagg.

Early Insights Workshop
2026-03-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Katoomba Cultural Centre, Level 1, 30 Parke Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
Blue Mountains Early Insights Workshop
Build resilient Communities – Register Now!

Are you ready to make a difference in the Blue Mountains? Join us for the Early Insights for More Resilient Communities workshop—a unique opportunity to shape the future of resilience in your region.
Why Attend?

Explore & Improve: Review current resilience data for your area and help identify what matters most for your community.
Spot Early Signs: Share your experiences and learn to recognize the signs of changing resilience—so you can better prepare, respond, and recover from challenges.
Collaborate & Connect: Meet local leaders, government representatives, and community organizations. Exchange ideas and build lasting partnerships.
Drive Real Change: Your input will inform a major project aimed at improving data availability for rural, regional, and remote communities across NSW.

Who Should Join?
We welcome representatives from local organizations, farmers, natural resource managers, local government, and anyone passionate about community resilience. Diverse perspectives are essential!
Where: Seminar Room at the Katoomba Cultural Centre 2:30pm (limited seats – please RSVP)
Hosted by: Southern NSW Innovation Hub, University of Canberra, & Resilient Blue Mountains
For more information about Early Insights click Early Insights Information Sheet.
This workshop is part of a larger initiative funded by Australia’s leading drought resilience hubs, including the Southern NSW Innovation Hub and the University of Canberra. Your voice is essential—help us build a stronger, more resilient Blue Mountains!

Takayna
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | NSW
Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita
Join us in Lawson at 7:00pm on 10 April for a community screening of ‘Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’.
Through the power of personal stories, be taken on a journey to the vast and threatened landscapes of Australia’s largest temperate rainforest in the northwest of Lutruwita / Tasmania. This area, known as Takayna / Tarkine, is one of the last wild places on Earth.
‘Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita’ is an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging. From frontline activists to Tasmanian Aboriginal community members, scientists and musicians, these people are standing up for its protection, and you can join them too.
Each screening will be hosted by local volunteers from our foundation.
For tickets go to Takayna Tickets.
Brought to you by Bob Brown Foundation.

Will the New Nature Laws Work? Blue Mountains Public Forum
2026-05-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Tibbi Whalen Hall, Level 1, 81-83 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
Will the New Nature Laws Work? Blue Mountains Public Forum
Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Tibbi Whalan Hall, Civic Arcade, Katoomba
Hosted by Resilient Blue Mountains and the Macquarie Alliance for Climate, this public forum brings together community members, experts, and elected representatives to explore recent reforms to Australia’s national nature laws (the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the “Nature Positive Plan”).
The new nature laws will shape the Blue Mountains for decades to come. Join this forum to ask questions, seek clarity on commitments, and engage directly with those responsible for how these laws are implemented across local, state and federal levels.
Many people are concerned about what these reforms will mean in practice. This forum creates space to unpack the changes, understand their implications, and discuss how they will affect our region and the ecosystems we care about.
The session will take the form of a moderated panel and Q&A, with questions gathered from the audience in advance. Panel participants include:

Susan Templeman – Federal Member for Macquarie and Special Envoy for the Arts
Trish Doyle – NSW Member for Blue Mountains and Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Heritage, Climate Change and Energy
Mark Greenhill – Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council
Brad Smith – Policy and Advocacy Director at the Nature Conservation Council of NSW
Annette Cam – President of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society
Martin Mansfield – Community leader with the Australian Conservation Foundation (Greater Western Sydney group)
Panel Chair: Roy Tasker – Scientific Advisor, Planet Ark

Each panelist will give a short opening contribution, followed by audience questions and discussion.
Bring your questions and your voice. Be part of a community working to ensure these laws protect nature, support climate justice, and reflect the needs of present and future generations.
Lodge your question to the panelists when you request your ticket by clicking here.
Entry is by donation. Reserve your spot now when you donate or if you cannot donate, through the RSVP below.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Climate Fresk
2026-05-17 13:30 - 17:00 | MCRN Room, Cnr San Jose Ave and Loftus St, Lawson, NSW, 2783, Australia

Regenesis
2026-10-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Katoomba Cultural Centre, Level 1, 30 Parke Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780, Australia
2026 Regenesis Call Out
Short Story, Poetry, Art, Music and Video Competition
Theme: Exploring Our Kinship with Nature
Closing Date 30th June 2026

A collaboration between
The Enlivenment Network
&
Resilient Blue Mountains

Regenesis Anthology Project
In 2026, we are continuing our collaboration with partner organisations Resilient Blue Mountains and winning prize sponsors to produce the 2026 Regenesis Anthology of short stories, poems and visual images by local Blue Mountains creatives. This year we are adding 2 more categories: original lyric + music, resulting in the 2026 Regenesis CD and showing of a 2-4 min Regenesis video.
This project reaches out to engage with young people 12 – 18 years, and adults, 18 year and over, with the video category only for 15 – 25 yr olds.
The theme for 2026 is ‘Our Kinship with Nature’. In 2025 the theme was ‘Living Sustainably’. In 2024 it was ‘Weaving Connections’, in 2023 ‘Water’ and in 2022 ‘Regenesis’.
Each year we end the project with a public event celebrating the winning entries for each category.
Through this project we seek to engage our community in exploring ideas of regenesis (regenerative enlivenment)—spreading the seeds of relationality as a new/ancient way of being, thinking and doing.
It’s the shift from extractivist competitive individualism to a relational enlivenment worldview.
– Project Leads: Barbara Lepani, David Christie, Brad Diedrich and Linda Blagg.
Eligibility: Residents of the Greater Blue Mountains Community
Nepean to Lithgow
Submissions
Entries are free – limited to one entry per category- click the Submit button
Completed submission form + works

text as word docs
images as png/jpg
music as mp3
video as mp4

Submit Your Entry

Entry Categories: Youth (12-18 yrs) and Adults (18 yrs and over)*
• Short Story – up to 1,000 words in length
• Poetry – up to 150 words in length
• Visual Artwork – image of original work in 2D, 3D, photograph or illustration
• Lyric with music— original work, lyric in text and music in audio file mp3
• *Video–2-4 mins for 15-25 yr olds in mp4

Submit Your Entry

Winning Entry Prizes —selected by independent assessment panels of three ‘experts’
Youth: $250 for the winner in each of the four categories for participants under 18 years of age in 2026.
Adults: $250 for the winner in each of the four categories for participants 18 years of age and over in 2026
Video: $250 for the winning entry 15-25 yr olds
Celebration of Winning Entries on Sunday 18 October 2026, 2-4.30pm
—All prize winners presenting their work
—Printed Regenesis 2026 anthology of all short-listed short stories, poetry and art images for sale
—Regenesis 2026 CD of short-listed lyric + music entries, available for sale
—Winning Regenesis 2026 Video shown at event. Other entries published on YouTube.
