Magda Cawthorne

STORIES BEHIND PICTURES

As a writer and photographer who has lived in the Blue Mountains for over two decades, I'm the author of two editions of Hidden History of the Blue Mountains. I was co-founder and journalist for The Mountains Blueberry, a local interest magazine, write freelance newspaper articles and have produced research papers. I studied photography at Sturt University and have a particular interest in photographing fungi. I am working on several fiction projects as well.

As the owner of Jimmy D's Bookshop in Springwood, customers told me they wanted to know more about the villages of the Blue Mountains. There were plenty of well-researched local history books about single subjects or about the natural wonders of the region, but they were looking for a general history with light, fun stories and LOTS of pictures! So, I spent the next two years writing and photographing Hidden History. The first edition sold out in 2019, so I've updated the information and included over 100 fresh photos. I hope to share with you a little of the character, beauty and sense of place, of this truly unique part of Australia.