Share your story
Share your Blue Mountains story
This competition is open until 5 December 2023.
All eligible entries will be entered into the prize draw to win one of four $50 vouchers of your choice from:
- Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood
- Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Cafe and Gift Shop, Katoomba
- Any of the Blue Mountains Leisure and Aquatic Centres (Blackheath, Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood & Glenbrook)
There will be two prizes awarded for participants aged under 18 years, and two prizes awarded for participants aged over 18 years.
Story prompts
- What do you see as the greatest achievement in the Blue Mountains over the last 20 years?
- What do you value most about the Blue Mountains now?
- What do you think is most important for the future of the Blue Mountains?
Instructions
Sharing a story with your phone's Voice Memo app
Locate the Voice Memo app: Navigate to your phone's "Voice Memo" or a similar named app. If you don't have one installed, search for a voice memo app in your app store.
Start a new recording: Record your response to the prompts listed above.
- Find a quiet place to minimise background noise.
- Tap on the "New" or "+" button, usually located at the bottom or top right of the screen.
- Wait for the recording interface to appear.
Share your Story: Once ready, speak clearly into the phone's microphone. Once you've finished, tap the "Stop" or "End" button.
Save & Name Your Story:
- If prompted, choose to save your recording.
- Give it a descriptive name so you can easily find it later.
- Listen back to your recording to ensure you are happy with it.
Share or Send:
- Find the "Share" icon and select 'mail' and enter the email address mediaunit@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
- Remember to include your name, age, suburb and a contact number.
- Alternatively, you can save the file and submit your entry using the form below.