INTERVIEWS
Welcome to Interviews, where we share stories and perspectives of local personalities in the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas. Our goal is to highlight the diverse and fascinating individuals who call this region home, and to provide a glimpse into their unique experiences and perspectives.
From community leaders to local artists, we strive to bring you a wide range of voices and perspectives, and to showcase the rich cultural tapestry of the Blue Mountains. So, join us as we sit down with these inspiring individuals and learn more about what makes this region so special.
Caring for Country
Will Batson is Area Manager for the Upper Blue Mountains with the National Parks and Wildlife Service. We asked about some of the challenges and rewards of his hugely important...
Caring for Country
Will Batson is Area Manager for the Upper Blue Mountains with the National Parks and Wildlife Service. We asked about some of the challenges and rewards of his hugely important...
New history of the Blue Mountains!
A surprising number of readers suggested I publish a collection of these (non-existent) columns!
New history of the Blue Mountains!
A surprising number of readers suggested I publish a collection of these (non-existent) columns!
New cards available
We're pleased to introduce a series of gift cards of Blue Mountains views from the sketchbook of local artist Alex Snellgrove. Available from shops and information centres or from our own...
New cards available
We're pleased to introduce a series of gift cards of Blue Mountains views from the sketchbook of local artist Alex Snellgrove. Available from shops and information centres or from our own...
Keith Rowe, glass blower
Keith Rowe is one of Australia’s most respected glass blowers, and lives and works in Blackheath. We spoke with him about his work and his current major exhibition in Katoomba....
Keith Rowe, glass blower
Keith Rowe is one of Australia’s most respected glass blowers, and lives and works in Blackheath. We spoke with him about his work and his current major exhibition in Katoomba....
Chris McGillion, crime novelist
Chris McGillion is a long-time Mountains resident and author, who has worked for the Sydney Morning Herald and Charles Sturt University. He is now writing a series of intriguing crime...
Chris McGillion, crime novelist
Chris McGillion is a long-time Mountains resident and author, who has worked for the Sydney Morning Herald and Charles Sturt University. He is now writing a series of intriguing crime...
Julie Parker, Rhododendron Gardens
Julie Parker is a retired landscape designer and volunteer for the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens at Blackheath. The Gardens, with their unusual massed plantings of rhododendrons and azaleas in native bushland,...
Julie Parker, Rhododendron Gardens
Julie Parker is a retired landscape designer and volunteer for the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens at Blackheath. The Gardens, with their unusual massed plantings of rhododendrons and azaleas in native bushland,...