Katoomba Leura Online

The SMH reports a study evaluating NSW areas for sensitivity to increasing unemployment.
Wentworth Falls and Leura were rated a low risk, while Katoomba and Blackheath were ranked medium low risk.
Full results are HERE, with local results for Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls and Blackheath.

While Katoomba and Blackheath had unemployment rates slightly higher than the state and national average, the study suggests any increases will be proportionally smaller than high risk areas such a south west Sydney.

Interestingly, it showed residents of the upper mountains are significantly more likely to have post-school qualifications than NSW in general, which contributes to increased overall job security.

Australia’s largest off-road foot race, the Six Foot Track marathon returns this Saturday.

The course from the Explorers Tree to the Jenolan Caves is a 45km challenge over steeply varying terrain. Starting in 1984 with seven racers, this year 850 runners will compete to be first across the line in a race past some magnificent scenery.

More info, including guides for spectators.

This Saturday 7^th March at Wentworth Falls School of Arts

Tickets/Enquiries:  0408330388 or 04392928014

Door opens 5.15pm show starts 6pm

Tickets $25 aDULTS

$15 cONCESSION

$5 cHILDREN

aRTISTS INCLUDE:       eCOPELLA, tHE SPOOKY mENS CHORALE, hANDS, HEART AND fEET, lIQUER fLAMBE, tHE BIG FAT SQUID, iTS ALL ABOUT ME, dAN DRUFF, aERIAL ARTIST TANYA RICHARDS AND MORE……..