Blue Mountains Portraits

DIRECTIONS

By Car

Undercover parking (access via Parke St) is available below the Cultural Centre, which also provides elevator access. The Cultural Centre is located on level 1.

By Train

Trains arrive at Katoomba Station every hour, and we are only a short journey from the station on foot or bike via Katoomba St or Parke St. We’re directly alongside the Carrington Hotel (you can’t miss the giant smokestack).

Accessibility

For disability vehicles or small mini buses please contact us on 4780 5410 prior to your visit to have the bollards removed from the College Lane corner. From this location wheelchair ramps and banisters can be used to gain access to be building.
There are accessible parking spaces available within the Cultural Centre building (accessed via Parke Street) underneath Coles Supermarkets. There is also lift access to the Cultural Centre from the two parking levels.

Blue Mountains Portraits 2027 – applications are now open.

In 2027 Blue Mountains City Art Gallery will host the popular Blue Mountains Portraits exhibition from 13 February – 4 April 2027.

The exhibition celebrates the unique and diverse Blue Mountains community. Artists are invited to submit a portrait for consideration. Portraits can be of any Blue Mountains (LGA) community member or a person that has strong connections with the Blue Mountains. We encourage a broad range of styles and media such as paintings, photography, drawing, collage, and mixed media.

Click here to download the application form:

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Word doc.

If you have any queries please email: culturalcentre@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

The closing date for submissions is midnight Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission in November 2026

Image: Blue Mountains Portraits 2026. Photo: silversalt.

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Blue Mountains Portraits 2027 – applications are now open.

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