Magda Cawthorne | Updates

WHERE TO BUY HIDDEN HISTORY

Magda Cawthorne — Tue, 2 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Check out these local retailers:

Megalong Books - Leura,
Turning Page Bookshop - Springwood,
Rosey Ravelston - Lawson,
Gleebooks - Blackheath,
Cultural Centre - Katoomba.

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Welcome to Summer in the Blue Mountains!

Magda Cawthorne — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

One day it’s too hot, and the next you’re reaching for the heater again — that’s summer in the Mountains. The season from December through to late January brings Christmas, New Year and so many special moments in between.

In my family, we celebrate Heiliger Abend, the European tradition of opening gifts on Christmas Eve. Whatever your own traditions — with family, friends, or simply in your own company — I wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season.

And don’t forget to do something special in our precious Blue Mountains. Take a walk to a waterfall, visit a lookout, or support a local business while you’re out and about.

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Spring - it's the perfect time in the Blue Mountains!

Magda Cawthorne — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Blue skies are back! The electric blankets set to low. This is my favourite time of year in the Mountains. After such a long period of cold, fog, wind and bare trees, just seeing the flowers and smelling the blossom is a reminder of the goodness and beauty of this place. Hasn't the wattle been amazing this year?

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Its time for a Book Giveaway!

Magda Cawthorne — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Time for a giveaway for our HHOBM fans! Magda is offering 3 copies of her book, a beautiful photographic record of this unique place in Australia.

How To Enter: Tell us your favourite picture or story from the book on Facebook or Instagram -Hidden History of the Blue Mountains or Magda Cawthorne-Author to go into the draw. The 3 winners will be announced on 1 August 2025.

Contest ends 31 July at 5pm AEST. Good luck!

The contest is limited to Australian and New Zealand readers only.

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Rosey Ravelston hosted my Author Talk.

Magda Cawthorne — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A huge thanks to everyone who came along to my Author talk last Sunday at Rosey Ravelston Bookshop in Lawson. I was able to share some of my favourite stories about the photos in the book, as well as something of how the book was created-research, decisions about stories, advice from industry experts and photography. Afterwards I was lucky enough to hear about your connections to the Blue Mountains. It was really wonderful to share the time with you. Thanks to Rosey Ravelston for supporting local authors!

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Reader feedback.

Magda Cawthorne — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

'Thanks for the great photos. Our family had a lot of fun trying to recreate some of the photos in the book. The pool at Katoomba was fun.'

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GET YOUR COPIES NOW!

Magda Cawthorne — Wed, 5 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Grab your copies from any of the following: (If they're out of stock ask the to get more in!)

Lawson - Rosey Ravelston Books RoseyRavelston Books

Leura - Megalong Books Home - Megalong Books

Springwood - The Turning Page Bookshop

Cultural Centre Katoomba

Visitors information Centre

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The Chook Shed

Magda Cawthorne — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I'm standing in front of the 'chook shed' where the cover image for the book was taken. From the inside of course... The windows are over 100 years old and one of many lovely reminders of our Blue Mountains story.

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Sneak Preview

Magda Cawthorne — Tue, 4 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Hidden History of the Blue Mountains 2nd Edition is due in stores on the 14th December 2024.

Magda Cawthorne — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Links to the bookstores will be posted soon.

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