Katoomba Events Listings

Blue Mountains Art and Crafts Exhibitions

Blue Mountains Galleries - FALLS GALLERY - 161 Falls Road Wentworth Falls. Located in a beautifully restored turn of the last century weatherboard cottage, Falls Gallery was established in 1990, to provide a constantly changing exhibition of works on paper and ceramics by emerging and well established artists. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm and Public Holidays - Telephone: 4757 1139. BRAEMAR GALLERY - 104 Macquarie Road Springwood. Opened in 1988 Braemar Gallery functions as a community gallery, hosting different exhibitions that showcase works by local artists. Open Friday to Sunday 10am to 4pm - Telephone: 4723 5046. EVENT HORIZON GALLERY - 186 Bathurst Road Katoomba. Contemporary works on canvas, digital paintings, woodcut prints, photographs, jewellery and wood sculptures. Open Wednesday to Saturday: 11am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 4pm - Telephone: 4782 2907. NOLAN ON LOVELL ART GALLERY - 56a Lovell Street Katoomba. Changing exhibitions and represents emerging and established artists in the region. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5pm - Telephone: 4782 3490. KATOOMBA FINE ART - 98 Lurline Street Katoomba. Represents Blue Mountains artists. Open Daily. – Telephone: 47821220. MARRA MOB ABORIGINAL WORKS - Jemby Rinjah, Evans Lookout Rood, Blackheath. Local Aboriginal artwork, prints, gift cards and jewellery. WARAGIL STUDIO - Blackheath. Various - Telephone : 4787 7722. Open Weekends. TANYA LOVIS GALLERY - 9 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. Tanya’s popular artworks, now available from her gallery. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday - Telephone: 4782 1370. PAPYRUS GALLERY - 175A The Mall Leura. New gallery with artworks on paper - Telephone: 4784 1896 GALLERY BLACKHEATH - 44 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath Open Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm - Telephone: 4787 8800

Blue Mountains Country Jamm for Genes

The Carrington Hotel is the venue for what will be the social event of the Blue Mountains calendar, when the cream of Australia's young Country music stars join with some of Australia's finest artists to raise money for Jeans for Genes. The Blue Mountains has never seen anything like this! Enjoy a full day of the very best in Country music performing live on stage. Combined with this extravaganza is an auction of framed celebrity art jeans, painted by some of Australia's finest artists. You'll be able to bid on jeans donated by the likes of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Smoky Dawson, Kurt Russell, Reba, Phil Kearns and Rai Thistlethwayte. Everyone is welcome.

Footbeat Festival

The Footbeat Festival is held at TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute, Blue Mountains College, Wentworth Falls campus, in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The Footbeat Festival acknowledges the Darug, Gundungurra, Wanaruah, Wiradjuri, Darkinjung and Tharawal Nations as the traditional owners of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The event's mission is to explore, nurture and celebrate World Heritage and the universal values of common heritage of humankind, outstanding natural and cultural places that enrich our lives and illustrate the diversity of the planet and its inhabitants. Music and celebration will continue for the two full days of the event.

MARKETS - Blue Mountains - Oberon and Lithgow

Bullaburra Craft Markets, Bullaburra Progress Hall. First Saturday each month, 9am-3pm. Leura Blue Mountains Market, CWA Hall. First and third Saturday, 9am-3pm. Smaller market every Friday 8am-6pm. Blackheath Community Market, Blackheath Public School Hall. First Sunday, 9am-1pm. Leura Markets, Leura Public School, First Sunday, 9am-2pm. Springwood Community Ivy Markets, Civic Centre. Second Saturday, 9am-1pm. Blackheath Growers Markets, Blackheath Community Centre. Second Sunday, 8am-12pm Wentworth Falls Market, School of Arts. Second Sunday, 10am-3pm. Glenbrook Rotary Markets, Glenbrook Infants School. Third Saturday, 9am-2pm. Magpie Markets Lawson, Lawson Public School, Third Sunday, 9am-2pm Blackheath Craft Markets, Community Hall. Third Sunday, 9am-2pm. Blue Gum Rotary Markets, Faulconbridge Public School. Fourth Saturday, 9am-2pm. Oberon Tablelands Way Farmers Markets Barnabas Park. First Saturday, 8am-1pm

Six Foot Track Marathon

The Six Foot Track is a 45 kilometre footpath stretching across the Blue Mountains from The Explorer's Marked Tree, near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. The marathon started in 1984 and follows the length of the entire footpath. It is Australia's fifth largest marathon and by far the largest 100 per cent off-road running event. The race is a fundraiser for the Rural Fire Service and Six Foot Track Heritage Trust. For more information please visit their website.

The North Face 100

The North Face 100 is a 100 kilometre competitive ultra-trail running event in the Blue Mountains open to individuals. Rated by Dean Karnazes, the Ultra-Marathon Man, as "the toughest 100 kilometres ever done", this is the pinnacle of trail running events in Australia including a spectacular course, over 4,200 metre elevation and a cut-off time of only 28 hours to complete the course. Belt buckles are awarded for those finishing in less than 14 hours and 20 hours. Test yourself, push your own limits and achieve something to be proud of! For those not quite ready for the total experience, the Marathon Pairs option offers teams of two the possibility to relay the distance at mid-course. More information and online entries available on the event website.

WildEndurance

WildEndurance is a spectacular and challenging 100 kilometre teams-only trail trek in the heart of the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park. Raising funds and awareness for The Wilderness Society, this event is open to teams of four to six completing the full route or relaying the distance half-way through. With a cut-off time of 48 hours and around 3,800 metres elevation, this course will require both commitment and passion for teams to complete. More information and online entries available on the event website.