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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


  1. What do you see as the greatest achievement in the Blue Mountains over the last 20 years?
  2.  What do you value most about the Blue Mountains now?  
  3. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Share your Story: Once ready, speak clearly into the phone's microphone. Once you've finished, tap the "Stop" or "End" button.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

       

Council Offices

Katoomba

2-6 Civic Place

Katoomba NSW 2780

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm

Springwood

104 Macquarie Rd

Springwood NSW 2777

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Telephone

Lower Mountains (02) 4723 5000

Upper Mountains (02) 4780 5000

International call 0011 61 2 4780 5000

Email

council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

ABN 52 699 520 223