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.

Jann and Harry Dillon, gin distillers
Jann and Harry Dillon, gin distillers The Blue Mountains Gin Company is the only gin maker in the Blue Mountains. Launched in mid-2021, it is already winning prizes and...
Jann and Harry Dillon, gin distillers
Jann and Harry Dillon, gin distillers The Blue Mountains Gin Company is the only gin maker in the Blue Mountains. Launched in mid-2021, it is already winning prizes and...

Julie Paterson, designer
Twenty-seven years ago, textile designer Julie started the company Cloth, which became hugely respected for its wonderful fabrics drawing inspiration from the bush. Then she moved to Blackheath. Here...
Julie Paterson, designer
Twenty-seven years ago, textile designer Julie started the company Cloth, which became hugely respected for its wonderful fabrics drawing inspiration from the bush. Then she moved to Blackheath. Here...

Steve Sheridan, Potter
Potter Steve Sheridan on his life and work, and living in the Blue Mountains.
Steve Sheridan, Potter
Potter Steve Sheridan on his life and work, and living in the Blue Mountains.

Carol Major, writer
Carol Major is a Katoomba writer whose novel The Asparagus Wars was shortlisted for the International Beverly Prize. Carol spoke with Michael Duffy about writing and the Blue Mountains.
Carol Major, writer
Carol Major is a Katoomba writer whose novel The Asparagus Wars was shortlisted for the International Beverly Prize. Carol spoke with Michael Duffy about writing and the Blue Mountains.

THE PROSECUTOR
The state’s former Senior Crown Prosecutor talks about the influences of the Mountains, and his new book, Missing Presumed Dead.
THE PROSECUTOR
The state’s former Senior Crown Prosecutor talks about the influences of the Mountains, and his new book, Missing Presumed Dead.
