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City of Blue Mountains

City of Blue Mountains

Local government area in New South Wales, Australia


The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains, on the Great Dividing Range at the far western fringe of the Greater Sydney area.

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The Three Sisters, south of Katoomba, in Blue Mountains National Park, are a major attraction of the city.
The Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum is a tourist destination in the town of Faulconbridge.

The mayor of Blue Mountains City Council is Councillor Mark Greenhill, a member of the Labor Party.

Towns and villages in the local government area

The urban part of the city consists of a ribbon of close or contiguous towns which lie on the Main Western railway line, served by NSW TrainLink's Blue Mountains Line, and Great Western Highway between Emu Plains and Lithgow. About 70% of the city's area is within the Blue Mountains National Park which lies north and south of the ribbon of towns. The National Park is part of the much larger Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Site and the city brands itself as "The City Within a World Heritage National Park". The towns and villages are generally grouped into lower, mid, and upper mountains. The economy of the upper mountains is dependent almost entirely on tourism [citation needed]. The road to Sydney, the Great Western Highway, is mostly dual carriageway but is relatively slow due to the urban development and hilly terrain. The electric train service integrates into Sydney Trains, Sydney's suburban rail network.

The main towns and villages in the City of Blue Mountains are:

Demographics

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Council

Current composition and election method

A map of the four wards, showing party representation as of the 2021 local elections.

Blue Mountains City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing three councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent general election was held on 4 December 2021.

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2021 election results

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Mayors

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Council services

Cemeteries

The City of Blue Mountains Council maintains cemeteries at Blackheath, Faulconbridge, Katoomba, Lawson, Megalong Valley, Mount Irvine, Mount Victoria, Mount Wilson, Springwood, and Wentworth Falls.[32]

Libraries

Blue Mountains Library operates three full-time branches, three part-time branches and a service for train commuters at Springwood and Katoomba stations two days a week.[33]

Leisure centres

Blue Mountains Leisure Centres operate from five locations. All five locations have pools and the Katoomba and Springwood locations have gyms and offer various fitness classes.[34]

Heritage listings

The City of Blue Mountains has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the following sites listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register:

Sister cities

The City of Blue Mountains has sister city relationships with the following cities:[67]

See also


References

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  26. "Local Government Act, 1919.—Proclamation". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 182. New South Wales, Australia. 20 December 1979. p. 6365. Retrieved 16 September 2022 via National Library of Australia.
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  35. "Blackheath Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01088. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  36. "Norman Lindsay Gallery". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01503. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  37. "Glenbrook Railway Residence". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00713. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  38. "Glenbrook Railway and World War Two Mustard Gas Storage Tunnel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01861. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  39. "Lennox Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00024. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  40. "Mount St Marys College and Convent". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01681. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  41. "Carrington Hotel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00280. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  42. "Katoomba Post Office (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01453. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  43. "The Paragon". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01959. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  44. "Katoomba Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01174. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  45. "Lilianfels". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00431. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  46. "Lawson Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01177. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  47. "Everglades". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01498. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  48. "Linden Observatory Complex". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01807. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  49. "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Linden, Linden Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01953. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  50. "Medlow Dam". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01366. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  51. "Medlow Bath Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01190. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  52. "Mount Victoria Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01203. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  53. "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Mount York, Cox's Pass Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01956. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  54. "Wynstay Estate". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01520. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  55. "Christ Church Anglican Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00130. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  56. "Buckland Convalescent Home & Garden". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00371. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  57. "Springwood Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01247. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  58. "Railway Gatehouse". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00220. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  59. "Valley Heights Railway Station and Locomotive Depot". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01276. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  60. "Track". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01372. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  61. "Davisville". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00401. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  62. "Weatherboard Inn Archaeological Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00595. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  63. "Woodford Academy". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01509. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  64. "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Woodford, Old Bathurst Road Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01954. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
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  66. "Sister Cities". Blue Mountains City Council. Retrieved 1 April 2011.

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