City of Blue Mountains

The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area spanning numerous townships and villages connected by major transport routes including rail and highway. These settlements are distributed across forested and hilly terrain throughout the region.

The region was established as a unified administrative division in 1947, bringing together previously separate settlements southwest of Sydney. This merger created a new governance structure for the growing population in the area.

The region blends Indigenous Australian heritage with contemporary community life through local markets and creative programs. Visitors experience how these traditions shape daily interactions and public spaces throughout the towns and villages.

Visitors can navigate between the various towns easily thanks to established rail and road connections linking the settlements. It makes sense to explore the region in stages since the places are spread across the terrain.

A notable feature is that most of the territory falls within a national park designated as a World Heritage Site. This positioning makes it a rare administrative region largely protected as natural heritage.

Location: New South Wales

Capital city: Katoomba

Elevation above the sea: 780 m

Phone: +61247805000

Email: council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Website: https://bmcc.nsw.gov.au

GPS coordinates: -33.70000,150.30000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:01