Blue Mountains Gazette
Friday, 10 May 2024
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Summit Gear launches Whippa at Cultural Centre
David King did the evening's Welcome to Country and is pictured alongside Mayor Mark Greenhill. Both spoke of the talent of the Summit Gear business. All pictures B C Lewis.
B C Lewis • 2hrs ago
Walking track closures ahead of predicted heavy rain
Grand Canyon - one of the many Upper Mountains tracks which will be closed over the weekend. File picture
2hrs ago
Photos
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Western Advocate
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
Signs of life, but apartment owners pay the price in two-speed property economy
Martin Kelly
Median capital city house prices are now 45 per cent greater than apartments. Pic: Shutterstock
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
Old Salvos hall to be converted to boutique hotel
The old Salvos hall on Lurline Street, Katoomba. Picture Jennie Curtin
Jennie Curtin
Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
Damien Madigan
Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains firefighter honoured for rescuing teen from burning house
Adoni Maalouf (centre) receives his commendation, pictured with Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib (left) and FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell (right). Picture FRNSW
Staff Reporters
New store for old things: Springwood's Parisa Hafer opens The Pony and The Gypsy
Tom Walker
Parisa Hafer of Springwood's new vintage store, Pony and the Gypsy. Picture by Tom Walker
Unity Cup postponed for one week due to wet weather
At the official launch of the Sparrows Unity Cup, from left, Darren Rodrigo, Ciara Griffin, Charlotte Williams, Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood, Sara Johnston, Isabel Arnaiz and Cr Suzie van Opdorp. Picture supplied
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Positive signs for Imperial Hotel sale
Aerial shot of the Imperial Hotel and adjoining motel at Mt Victoria. Picture savills.com
Jennie Curtin
'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
Man on bail for five matters before fatal hit-run
William Ton • 18m ago
A man has faced court charged with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop and burglary. (Stefan Postles/AAP PHOTOS)
Allegations as controversial land-clearing stops
Esther Linder • 34m ago
Eighteen hectares of land at Lee Point, north of Darwin, has been cleared by Defence. (HANDOUT/LEE POINT COMMUNITY)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Summit Gear launches Whippa at Cultural Centre
B C Lewis • 2hrs ago
David King did the evening's Welcome to Country and is pictured alongside Mayor Mark Greenhill. Both spoke of the talent of the Summit Gear business. All pictures B C Lewis.
Walking track closures ahead of predicted heavy rain
2hrs ago
Grand Canyon - one of the many Upper Mountains tracks which will be closed over the weekend. File picture
Photos
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Western Advocate
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied

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'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
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In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
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The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
New market comes to Leura in grounds of Fairmont Resort
Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill, All Events Markets And Festivals managing director Nicole Riley with her "Binfluencer" award and Federal Macquarie MP Susan Templeman. Picture supplied
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