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Blue Mountains City Council
A string of mountain townships along the Great Western Highway, surrounded by World Heritage national park — around 78,900 people across Katoomba, Springwood, Blaxland, Leura and Blackheath. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, libraries, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.
Everyday essentials
The things people actually need from the council — fast.
Get to know your council
The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.
This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.
2025–26 rate peg: 4.5%
Open →Budget & financesHow financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.
Meets 4 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks
Open →Crime & safetyThe Blue Mountains' recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.
11 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Open →Mayor & councillorsWho represents you, by ward — and where to read their official profiles.
Mayor: Mark Greenhill (Labor)
Open →Elections & votingWhen the next council election is, and how voting works.
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Open →Contact & servicesHow to reach the council and report a problem.
Customer service: (02) 4780 5000
Open →City profileThe basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.
Population: ~78,900 (2024)
Open →What's happening
2 updatesRecent items from Blue Mountains City Council's public channels, in plain language.
- Development
Construction begins on next stage of Neighbourhood Parks Program
Works began at Melrose, Wilson, Bundah and Hall Parks, part of a $6.1M program upgrading 16 parks over four years.
What this means for you: Local parks in several townships are being upgraded; expect works and new facilities at the listed parks.
- Policy
Council welcomes major investment in Great Western Highway detour routes
The council welcomed the NSW Government's $50M to strengthen detour routes during the Great Western Highway closure at Victoria Pass.
What this means for you: If you travel the upper mountains, the funding aims to keep detour routes safer and more reliable during the highway works.
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