MEMORY LANE
Welcome to Memory Lane, a journey through the rich history of the Blue Mountains. This blog page is dedicated to showcasing the fascinating stories, people, and events that have shaped this unique region.
From local legends to forgotten moments in time, we aim to bring the rich history of the Blue Mountains to life and preserve it for future generations. So, come with us down Memory Lane and explore the rich tapestry of this breathtaking landscape.
Announcing our podcast tour of the Blueys!
Bella Greaves and I have done a one-hour podcast based on my history book Tall Stories. It's spaced so you can listen to it as you drive across the Blue...
Announcing our podcast tour of the Blueys!
Bella Greaves and I have done a one-hour podcast based on my history book Tall Stories. It's spaced so you can listen to it as you drive across the Blue...
A tale of two Paragons
The Paragon café in Katoomba was once the most famous building in the Blue Mountains, apart from the Hydro Majestic. It was a beautifully decorated place established during the First World...
A tale of two Paragons
The Paragon café in Katoomba was once the most famous building in the Blue Mountains, apart from the Hydro Majestic. It was a beautifully decorated place established during the First World...
Henry Lawson and the Mountains
Henry Lawson is Australia’s most famous writer, known best for his short stories although he also wrote poetry. Yet the centenary of his death passed last week almost without notice....
Henry Lawson and the Mountains
Henry Lawson is Australia’s most famous writer, known best for his short stories although he also wrote poetry. Yet the centenary of his death passed last week almost without notice....
Henri Van de Velde, Everglades
It is 75 years since the death of the man who gave us the Everglades, one of the most beautiful gardens in Australia. Henry Van de Velde was born in...
Henri Van de Velde, Everglades
It is 75 years since the death of the man who gave us the Everglades, one of the most beautiful gardens in Australia. Henry Van de Velde was born in...
A judge judges the Mountains, 100 years ago
There is a tradition of English people unimpressed by the Mountains on aesthetic grounds. One of the first was Barron Field, judge of the supreme court of New South Wales,...
A judge judges the Mountains, 100 years ago
There is a tradition of English people unimpressed by the Mountains on aesthetic grounds. One of the first was Barron Field, judge of the supreme court of New South Wales,...
Forty-seven years ago today - Juanita Nielsen
Is Juanita Nielsen buried in the Blue Mountains, and why did the man who might have arranged her death retire to Katoomba?
Forty-seven years ago today - Juanita Nielsen
Is Juanita Nielsen buried in the Blue Mountains, and why did the man who might have arranged her death retire to Katoomba?