Winter Magic Festival - Katoomba NSW

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What is Winter Magic?

	The Winter Solstice has been celebrated by civilisations ancient and new over millennia. Often concealed beneath myth, elaborate artifice and tradition, at its core it is a physical event. It marks the commencement of winter and the journey back towards warmth and the promise of Spring. It is a moment of renewal and promise. For the the mountains it has a particular significance.

World Juggling Day 2009

For the first time World Juggling Day will fall on the very day of the Festival. We can guarantee juggling will be a big part of the day. You can even join the Katoomba Juggling Institute. Watch this space for developments.See images and story from last year's World Juggling Day celebration in Katoomba.

Photos from Winter Magic 2008

	Follow the link to some remarkable photographs from the Festival's big day in 2008. Photo at left is of the remarkable Tom the Pom who conducted drumming workshops on Festival Day and lead a group trained that morning into the Grand Parade. See more about Tom Harding and his work at www.tomthepom.com.

Winter Magic 2008 Video

	The Winter Magic 2008 Committee thanks Tourism NSW for their support through Flagship Funding. Follow the link to this year's video and see some of the highlights of the Festival in 2007. A big thank you to Brad Bridger of Blue Mountains Video Multimedia.

Calling All Volunteers

How many of you know that Winter Magic is organised by community volunteers? With planning for Winter Magic 2009 underway, now is the time to join the party and help celebrate the beauty, passion, colour and excitement of the Blue Mountain’s biggest community-owned and run event.
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20th and 21st June - Sidewalk Astronomy

	On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June, members of the Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group (WSAAG) will take their telescopes out of the observatory grounds and into the streets of Katoomba. High powered telescopes will be set up in Carrington Place complete with solar filters so that the sun may be viewed safely. Find out more about WSAAG.