Our Community

The Carrington Hotel has an involvement with a number of community initiatives and events as well as supporting local business where possible.  

Under the current ownership, the hotel has projected itself as a community leader creating a positive and productive vibe for Katoomba, welcoming community meetings and gatherings in the absence of a town hall or square, and being involved with or supporting a wide range of community activities such as:

• Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise
• Blue Mountains Toastmasters
• Cittaslow, Katoomba, Blue Mountains
• Darkroom Photography
• Katoomba Chamber of Commerce & Community
• KatoombaTheatre Company
• Pecha Kucha Blue Mountains
• Slow Food Blue Mountains *
• The Carringtonians (poets and writers group)
• Women with Altitude

The Carrington also hosts a number of charity and/or fund raising events throughout the year including:

• Blue Mountains Cancer Help's biennial ArtyBra Charity Auction which invites local artists and celebrities to create bra related items which are auctioned to raise money for breast cancer.
• Lady Luck Festival: raises funds for the Black Dog Institute - dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by mood disorders.
• Melbourne Cup Luncheon: proceeds are donated by The Carrington Hotel to a not for profit organization and past recipients include:
  • 2009 & 2010 - Blue Mountains Health Trust
  • 2011 & 2012 - South Katoomba Rural Fire Service
  • 2013 - St Hilda's, Katoomba Church Bell Project
  • 2014 - Family Drug Support
  • 2015 - Motor Neurone Disease
• Wines Of The West Festival: promotes regional wineries from Central West NSW and supporting the Katoomba Chamber Of Commerce and Community.

*The Carrington Hotel is a  strong supporter of the Slow Food movement which promotes the ideals of a sustainable future, emphasising regional and traditional cuisine.  The Hotel hosts at least one Slow Food Blue Mountains' event each year.  Find out more: www.slowfoodbluemountains.com.au

See the annual events staged at The Carrington Hotel as more examples of our commitment to the local community.