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The events below are organised by the Society - or the Society participates in them.
The Society organises many regular activities throughout the year which are not listed on this page. See our Bushwalking, Plant Study Group, Wild TING and Plant Nursery webpages for details about these regular activities.
The Society's Events Coordinator is Jo Carroll. Jo can be contacted at events@bluemountains.org.au.
Changes to events appear in red.
9 am - 1:30 pm - Lawson Public School, Cnr Great Western Highway and Wilson Street, Lawson.
9:30 am - 1:00 pm - Bilpin Community Farmers Market, Bilpin.
6 pm - 8 pm - Conservation Hut Cafe, 92 Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls.
6 pm - 8 pm - Conservation Hut Cafe, 92 Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls.
8 am - 12 noon - Cnr Great Western Hwy and Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath.
2pm - 5pm - Mid Mountains Centre, Mavis Woods Hall, Lawson.
2pm - 5pm - Mid Mountains Centre, Mavis Woods Hall, Lawson.
6pm - 8.30pm - Katoomba Cultural Centre.
9am - 3pm - Planetary Health Centre, 33-38 Acacia St, Katoomba.
6:30 pm - The Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls.
6:30 PM
The Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls.
Sunset Gathering
The Blue Mountains’ World Heritage Silver Anniversary year commences with our traditional February sunset gathering at the Hut.
Meet other members of the Society. Hear about plans for the Anniversary year and what your Society is up to.
Light refreshments will be served.
Please book here for free to assist catering.
9am - 3pm
Planetary Health Centre, 33-38 Acacia St, Katoomba.
© BMCC
A day of fun and inspiration with live music, plant-based food, talks, tours, demonstrations, workshops, stalls, a mobile sawmill, a Frogs of the Blue Mountains exhibition and a talk on FrogID: People-Powered Frog Conservation by Britt Mitchell from the Australian Museum.
Details here.
Come and see us at our stall.
6pm - 8.30pm
Katoomba Cultural Centre.
BMCS will be joining BMCC and other local environmental and conservation groups to hold the annual Bat Night at the Katoomba Cultural Centre. It is a great night orientated to children with face painting and interactive experiences with Bats.
2pm - 5pm
Mid Mountains Centre Mavis Woods Hall, Lawson.
Tree Hollow © Taronga Conservation Society Australia
An afternoon of learning about tree hollows, their importance and construction when not naturally available. Afternoon tea provided.
Hear from people who supply accommodation, those who have installed some, and about some other projects the Society could partner in.
Meet the animals with Me&Zoo.
Bookings can be made here.
2pm - 5pm
Mid Mountains Centre, Mavis Woods Hall, Lawson.
Annual General Meeting
Business will include receipt of reports, adoption of annual accounts, determination of structure of Management Committee, election of President, Management Committee members and other office holders and appointment of auditor. Other Business: Appointment of Life Members.
Guest speaker following the AGM: Andy MacQueen, “Walnuts to World Heritage: how to grow a million hectares.”
Afternoon tea will be available. Please register on Humanitix: here.
8 am - 12 noon
Cnr Great Western Hwy and Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath.
Blackheath Growers Market
The Blackheath Growers Market is run the 2nd Sunday of every month (except January) at the Blackheath Community Centre. They proudly host over 60 growers who can tantalise your tastebuds with a wide array of local and regional foods.
The Conservation Society will have an Information Stall where you can come alog and say hi and find out what we're all about.
9 am - 1:30 pm
Lawson Public School, Cnr Great Western Highway and Wilson Street, Lawson.
Magpie Up Style Market
Located in the heart of the Blue Mountains, the Magpie Up Style Market is a treasure trove of bargains and great buys. You'll find a foodies section in the quadrangle, collectibles, second hand goods, local arts and crafts, books, jewellery, plants, gozleme, yum cha, BBQ, coffee and more!
The Conservation Society will have an Information Stall where you can come alog and say hi and find out what we're all about.
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bilpin Community Farmers Market, Bilpin
Bilpin Environment Day
BMCS will be carrying the good cheer of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area celebrations over to Bilpin.
Taking place at Bilpin Community Farmers Market, come and celebrate the Blue Mountains Shale Capped Forest Endangered Ecological Community and meet the local environment groups, organisations and schools, who protect their local ecology and learn what you can do to get involved!
6 pm - 8 pm
Conservation Hut Cafe, 92 Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls.
Member Meeting
Come along to socialilse with fellow members and hear an interesting talk on Invasive species in the World Heritage Area by Andrew Cox the recent past CEO of the Invasive Species Council.
6 pm - 8 pm
Conservation Hut Cafe, 92 Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls.
Member Meeting
Come along to socialilse with fellow members and hear an interesting talk on Birds of the World Heritage Area by Annette Cam, President of the Society and her husband Graham, a former President of the BirdLife Photography Awards.
– the Darug and Gundungurra people –
and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.