The Katoomba & Upper Blue Mountains Community Bendigo Bank Branch was launched on the 7th December 2009 at 117 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, in the City of the Arts, Blue Mountains NSW. A city surrounded by National Park.
Our Branch is just 90mins out of Sydney, and is a beautiful town full of history but mostly Federation or Art Deco combined with a bit of 'Modern'. We are the home of the iconic Three Sisters - visited by over 1.5 million tourists each year.
Our area extends from Mount Victoria to Lapstone - a distance of 60km and some 15 very separate villages. The population of this area totals around 25,000 and boasts a very active community spirit that makes it such an attractive place to live.
In 2012, the Branch hosted the first Community Forum, with over 100 community members, representing many different organisations. The intention was to invite the 'community' to put forward their ideas for the future of our area. The Branch is currently working on several selected ideas from this invaluable forum and is considering how these ideas might be progressed in the longer term. This is expected to be a long term investment in our future.
Since opening and up until October 2013, the Branch has given back $100,000 to some 139 organisations in our area. Some of those are: RSPCA Cupcake Day, Million Paws Walk, School Eco/Sustainability Festivals, SES, RFS, Basketball Clubs, Bike Clubs, Cricket Clubs, School Breakfast Programs, several Tourism Festivals, Garden Clubs, School Educational forums, Book Clubs, Conservation and Heritage Groups, Writer's Festival, Disability Care, Art Shows, Theatre Groups, Hospital Fundraising Events, Annual Christmas Carols, Village Celebration Events & Festivals - to name just a few!
We have four Bank branded marquees that are free to use and very regularly seen out and about - available for your event! Pop into the Branch for an Application form.
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