Podcasts about Scenic World

A special limited podcast series presented by The Western Weekender and Western Sydney Publishing Group. Anthea Hammon - Managing Director of Scenic World - explains how the new airport will boost tourism in western Sydney and beyond.

Kia ora e te whānau! We are not going to lie to you, this is a heavy episode, however it is absolutely one that you need to hear. Matt and Ali Pottinger ventured to Scenic World in Katoomba to facilitate this discussion for the Firies Furber Stairs Climb. We spoke to the original Firies Climb Organiser, Matt Pridham, about his personal experience with MND and how this drove him to start an event which raised millions of dollars, We spoke to Professor Dominic Rowe of Macqurie University. A consultant neurologist with a fury to find a cure, and who singley handidly inspired everyone in the room listening, gave pause around how we live our lives, and shattered the F bomb record on DCR. We spoke with Jane Simpson, host of MND Talks, a podcast for those families and people living with MND. Jane is the chair of the MND research collective and shared the loss of her husband to MND. Lastly, we speak to Blue Mountains local, ultramarathon runner, and on-call fire fighter Gavin Clifton, about taking up the torch as the firies climb organiser, and the purpose this brings him, and the mammoth task awaiting him to smash out 24 hours on the Furber Stairs. . Enjoy!!Sign up to the DCR AidStation Episode links:SQUADRUNDirt Church Merch!Jenny Hirst's 60km for 60 ChallengeFiries Climb for Motor Neurone Disease.Inia Raumati Kia Mau Kia Ora CurranzJulbo Eyewear UltrAspireDirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook CieleFurther Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake Curranz.co.nz Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Today, we continue the conversation with Managing Director of the most-visited, privately-owned attraction in Australia: Scenic World.  Anthea Hammon is 3rd generation Hammon family to take control of the World-Heritage-Listed Blue Mountains attraction, which has seen her navigate some tumultuous terrain these past 2yrs with devastating bush fires for months – only to be followed up with a pandemic that has crippled the entire “attractions” industry. With a strong focus on family succession planning, she was well supported to navigate unfamiliar terrain. She has been determined to maintain the culture and iconic scenic attraction that began in 1945 when her grandfather Harry Hammon converted the abandoned Coal Mine into the Scenic Railway.With an engineering background, she has taken her fascination for how machinery works and sculpted a working environment that includes her 2 & 6 yr old in tow - the family culture is truly felt the moment you are on site.In spectacular fashion, Nat & I met Anthea in her natural habitat…her youngest child Hamilton in a pram being cuddled by one staff member to another, Anthea, overseeing the room that she'd organized for her community to be inspired by a heroes journey (my Nat!!) and of course her daughter Hazel running back and forth reminding us all who was really in charge!  The values in her business place and living and breathing!I am looking forward to speaking to a leader that has forged a new model – not so much deliberately but moreso organically – constantly bringing family values into the forefront and demonstrating how powerful it really can be to operate from this platform! The Goods on Anthea:Graduating from university with an engineering degree it seemed that Anthea's career would be one of finding solutions to problems or maximising opportunities.As the 3rd generation member of the Hammon family to take control of Scenic World , the last two years have tested all of her problem solving skills and then some.Anthea is the Managing Director of what is the most visited, privately owned attraction in Australia, attracting over one million visitors annually. Set within the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, the company is a third generation family business. Established in 1945 (for the past 76yrs) when Harry Hammon converted the abandoned Katoomba Colliery into the Scenic Railway, it continues to be owned and operated by the same family.Anthea shares the challenges that have been presented to her on a business level since the outbreak of Covid, the joy that she gets from creating meaningful shared experiences for families and amongst all of the work in finding a way to keep a tourist business going through months of lockdown.. her family home burnt to the ground…I trust you will enjoy this conversation with a remarkably resilient woman. Contact Anthea:         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anthea-hammon         Website: https://scenicworld.com.au/explore         Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!  

Conversation with Australian installation artist and environmentalist Kevina Jo-Smith about the work featured in 2021 SCULPTURE AT SCENIC WORLD, an outdoor sculpture exhibition set among rainforest in the heart of the Blue Mountains, Australia. Recorded as part of 'Arts Monday: Sympoiesis' program on Eastside Radio 89.7FM on 29th March 2021. This program took place on the Gadigal land of the Eora nation, traditional custodians of this land. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympoiesisradioshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympoiesis_radio_show Kevina Jo Smith: https://www.instagram.com/kevinajosmith/ Sculpture at Scenic World: https://www.instagram.com/scenicworld_aus

The tourism industry has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and operators have been struggling to hang on to staff.

This week we say goodbye to the heat and humidity of the Central Coast, and head for the hills with a 5 night stay in the stunning Blue Mountains. Passing through the fire effected mountains is quite confronting and more epic than we could have imagined! But new growth is everywhere, and the communities are also positive about the year ahead and their own regeneration! The motto is clear “Holiday here this year!” and having spent this week there it truly is a beautiful destination to enjoy some time away from home.We spend an incredible morning at Scenic World, soaring 270m above the rainforest, and descending over 500m into the Jamison Valley, as we ride the Scenic Skyway, Cableway and Railway. We also visit Everglades Historic House and Gardens and step back in time amongst this beautiful National Trust property in the quaint town of Leura. The mountain weather and rainy days are definitely preparing us for Tassie, as we inch our way closer to the Port of Melbourne and Spirit of Tasmania!Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

In this episode, I speak with Jason Cronshaw about the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus service. About: "We created the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus to fix everything that’s wrong with the standard Blue Mountains day tours. Like a tour, we take you to all the most important viewpoints, waterfalls and tourist attractions. But instead of rushing you from one place to the next, we give you complete freedom to explore at your own pace. With buses running every 30 minutes, the Explorer Bus makes it easy to get to famous landmarks like the Three Sisters, Scenic World and Leura Cascades. We pick up at many of the best hotels and restaurants in Katoomba and Leura, and our big red buses are a welcome sight to weary walkers returning from hikes in the stunning Blue Mountains National Park.""I'm so confident that we provide the best possible way to see the Blue Mountains that I personally guarantee it. If for any reason you don't feel we've given you a fun, convenient, informative and great-value experience, you can write to me and I'll make things right for you.Jason Cronshaw, Managing Director"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/bmexplorerbus Web: https://www.explorerbus.com.au/ Also, listen and subscribe here: iTunes: www.askroz.live/iTunes_Podcast TuneIn Radio: www.askroz.live/TuneIn_Podcast Spotify: www.askroz.live/Spotify_PodcastCastBox: https://askroz.live/CastBox_PodcastAsk Roz Blue Mountains Web: askroz.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains Apple App: askroz.live/AR_BM_Free_Apple_App Android App: askroz.live/AR_BM_Free_Android_App

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, I’m your travel buddy host Ben and on today’s episode I’ll be looking at the top 10 observation decks/viewing platforms, 80% are buildings. There’s so many observation decks and viewing platforms that I haven’t visited yet. Whenever I’m at the top looking down I get scared, this is half the fun as I do enjoy the amazing vista’s cos that’s it’s all about. Come with me as I share my memories of journeying to the top of the tallest towers and the highest points on Earth to view the most amazing scenery. Everything looks better from above! So, sit back and enjoy the podcast.   Timestamps:  Intro to the show 1:35 – Queenstown Gondola Ride (10) 4:43 – Eureka Tower (9) 8:35 – Empire State Building (8) 12:00 – Scenic World (7) 14:58 – Eiffel Tower (6) 20:10 – Petronas Towers (5) 22:41 – Panorama Langkawi (4) 25:52 – Taipei 101 (3) 28:58 – Lotte World Tower (2) 34:24 – Tokyo Skytree (1)   Additional Information on observation decks that I visited. 10. Queenstown Gondola Ride: https://www.skyline.co.nz/en/queenstown/things-to-do/skyline-gondola-queenstown/ 9. Eureka Tower: https://www.eurekaskydeck.com.au/ 8. Empire State Building: https://www.esbnyc.com/ 7. Scenic World, Blue Mountains: www.scenicworld.com.au/ 6. Eiffel Tower Tickets: https://www.eiffeltickets.com/ 5. Petronas Towers: http://www.petronastwintowers.com.my/en 4. Panorama Langkawi website: http://www.panoramalangkawi.com/ 3. Taipei 101 website: https://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/observatory.aspx 2. Lotte World Tower: https://www.lwt.co.kr/tower/en/main/main.do 1. Tokyo Skytree: http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/   Follow Travelman Podcast:  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908 Libsyn: https://travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benthetravelman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelmanPod Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ Travelman Podcast Website: www.travelmanpodcast.com

In this episode, we speak with Justin Morrissey from Scenic World about Sculpture at Scenic World and with Glen Nadarajah from Mountains Cars and Coffee. Sculptures at Scenic World  Web: https://www.sculptureatscenicworld.com.au Web: https://www.scenicworld.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScenicWorld Mountains Cars and Coffee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOUNTAINSCARSANDCOFFEE Also, listen and subscribe here: iTunes: www.askroz.live/iTunes_Podcast TuneIn Radio: www.askroz.live/TuneIn_Podcast Spotify: www.askroz.live/Spotify_Podcast Ask Roz Blue Mountains Web: askroz.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountainsApple App: askroz.live/AR_BM_Free_Apple_AppAndroid App: askroz.live/AR_BM_Free_Android_App

Anthea Hammon is CEO and third-generation of award-winning tourist park, Scenic World. She has overseen redevelopment and introduced changes in the way customers experience the park, which has resulted in exponential growth in recent years. Many of the tourists these days are from overseas, particularly from China, thanks to Anthea and her team’s marketing strategies. From the very beginning, KeepCup’s CEO Abigail Forsyth had visions of selling reusable cups to cafes around the world. Concerned about the mountains of disposable coffee cups generated by cafes everywhere, Abigail's bright idea of encouraging customers to use KeepCup's reusable cups has resulted in worldwide expansion. It hasn't been easy, but good old fashioned selling and trade shows have helped her business grow. businessessentials.com.au

On this week's podcast the Breakfasters talk to activist and hip hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez ahead of his talk at the Sustainable Living Festival entitled "Why I sued the U.S. Government" and Geraldine explains her trip to Scenic World. Hayley Inch comes in straight from Sundance Film Festival to talk film and Geraldine tells the others about the childhood goods her parents returned to her over the summer including school books followed by a chat about dream houses.

One Year On: Justin Smith went mobile into the Blue Mountains for his program to remember the fires that ravaged the region. He speaks with David Hammon of Scenic World whilst riding the . More…

My colleagues at OKRP have turned the musical reigns over to me this week. As a strategist, I’m inclined to use this playlist as some form cultural commentary; something like "this playlist is a parable of how labels and delineations like 'genre' are becoming less relevant to millennial tastes and musical preferences.” While that may be true, the truth is that for one reason or another, these are tracks that I feel. And because of that, I think they’re worth sharing. - Nate Civilian – Wye Oak  A two-person indie rock band named after a 460 year old tree.   Wait So Long – Trampled by Turtles  Accessible bluegrass.   Just A Kid – Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles Off the album HEAT. The band changed their name in November of last year to the way-less-cool “Field Trip.” Their music still rocks.   Love Interruption – Jack White  As love songs go, this is up there with The Rolling Stones’ “Dead Flowers.” Complex, conflicted, determined.   Mila’s Dream – Parov Stelar  Like whispering the secret password and parting the curtain into the “real” party.   Golden Age – Woodkid This guy used to direct music videos for Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. This title track off his debut album is shamelessly big, thoughtful and rich. Good career move, guy.    Bill Murray – Phantogram  Email marketers would appreciate the title of this track. Great subject line. Optimize open rates by 10%.   Strange Love – Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles  Track two from this group. Can’t get enough. Still hate their new name.   Scenic World – Beirut   Like if David Byrne spent a couple decades in Eastern Europe.     Red Eyes – The War on Drugs  Both a smooth and jerky track that begs a second listen (and third, and fourth…).