Blackheath’s own Blue Gum Forest, the gem of the Grose Valley
- a symbol of the protection of nature
- a BEACON to you who act to save nature
- saved by the bushwalkers in 1932
This year, 2022, is the anniversary of the saving of Blue Gum Forest, an anniversary shared with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the ABC.
Blue Gum Forest inspires:
- conservation action
- art
- poetry and music
- life long love of nature
And for Blue Mountains people, the saving of the Blue Gum Forest is the anniversary that belongs to THEM. The preservation of this unique forest by those bushwalkers 90 years ago is our own momentous event in history. It is one we should never forget. It was the moment of conception of our conservation heritage. It led to the creation of our Blue Mountains National Park and our own World Heritage Area.
We, the residents of this city within a World Heritage Area must celebrate this anniversary. By remembering and reflecting on these pivotal events of the past, we can renew the values we seek to protect. We can recharge our forces for the campaigns of the present and the future.
We thank and laud those heroes of the past who had the foresight and the courage to save our Blue Gum Forest, the Cradle of our Conservation Movement
Bushwalkers are invited to join with local conservationists to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the reservation of the Blue Gum Forest, in the Grose Valley. Camp overnight and share stories of this very special place, now part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
Resources
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"Back from the Brink: Blue Gum Forest and the Grose Wilderness” by Andy Macqueen, available from Blue Mountains bookshops and www.andymacqueenauthor.com
