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The history of newspapers in the Blue Mountains is a amazing as it
reflects the region's growth and development over time. We find the
evolution of local press in this area particularly fascinating, as it
provides valuable insights into the changing social, economic, and
cultural landscape of the Blue Mountains.
The first newspaper to emerge in the Blue Mountains was the Mountain Advertiser in the
mid-1870s. This publication marked the beginning of a long and diverse tradition of local
journalism in the region. As the Blue Mountains area grew and developed, so did the
need for local news and information, leading to the establishment of numerous
newspapers over the following decades.
Blackheath Advertiser
Blackheath Beacon
Blackheath Bulletin
Blackheath Free Press
Blue Mountain Echo (1909-1939)
Blue Mountain Express
Blue Mountain Gazette
Blue Mountain Star
Blue Mountains Advertiser
Blue Mountains Courier
Blue Mountains Democrat
Blue Mountains Echo (1939)
Blue Mountains Echo (1981)
Blue Mountains Gazette
Blue Mountains-Lithgow District News
Blue Mountains News
Blue Mountains Times (1931)
Blue Mountains Times (1962)
Blue Mountains Weekender
Blue Mountains Whisper
Chronicle, The
Enterprise, The
Hospital Saturday News
Independent, The (1930)
Independent, The (1997)
Katoomba And District Weekly
Katoomba City News
Katoomba Daily
Katoomba Times
Lawson Post
Lower Mountains Circle
Mid-Mountains Village Views
Mid-Mountains Village Voice
Mountain Advertiser
(The 1st Newspaper - mid 1870's)
Mountain Daily
Mountain Gazette
Mountains Messenger Magazine
Mountaineer, The
Observer, The
Record of the Blue Mountains
Smith’s Weekly Blue Mountains Section
Sporting Record
Springwood Sentinel
Upper Mountains News
The history of newspapers in the Blue Mountains is a testament to the region's vibrant
community life and the importance of local journalism. From the Mountain Advertiser in
the 1870s to the diverse array of publications that followed, these newspapers have
chronicled the growth and development of the Blue Mountains for over a century.
Source: Blue Mountains Local Studies
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