What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
The Blue Mountains' direction is set out in 'Sustainable Blue Mountains 2050' (its Community Strategic Plan, adopted June 2025), a Delivery Program 2025–2029 and an Operational Plan 2025–26, with a strong focus on environment, resilience and renewing community assets.
The council delivers roads, waste, libraries, pools and community facilities, planning and environment programs across townships strung along the Great Western Highway, surrounded by World Heritage national park. Its Delivery Program is the elected council's statement of commitment for its term.
Major programs include a $6.1M Neighbourhood Parks Program (16 parks over four years) supported by NSW Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants, and Great Western Highway closure response work.
Underway now
Neighbourhood Parks Program ($6.1M)
Four-year program (one park per ward each year)A $6.1M program upgrading 16 neighbourhood parks — four in each ward — funded by the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant program. Council lists the Year 1 parks as complete; construction at the Year 2 parks (Melrose, Wilson, Bundah and Hall Parks) was scheduled for late March to late May 2026, with design options and consultation for the Year 3 and Year 4 parks during 2026.
Source: Blue Mountains City Council — Neighbourhood Parks Program
Great Western Highway closure response
2026Supporting detour routes and affected communities during the Great Western Highway closure at Victoria Pass, including a welcomed $50M NSW Government investment in detour routes.
Source: Blue Mountains City Council — Detour routes investment
Planned / committed
Sustainable Blue Mountains 2050
to 2050The council's long-term Community Strategic Plan (adopted June 2025), delivered through the Delivery Program 2025–2029 and annual Operational Plans.