Events.
Megalong Makers Market.
The Megalong Makers Market is a yearly gathering at the Megalong Valley Community Hall in the heart of the valley, where every stall is drawn from the local community of the valley and Blue Mountains surrounds to showcase rural creative life.
More than just shopping, it’s a community occasion — people gather, share coffee and food, listen to live music and connect with neighbours under the escarpment. Operating as a not-for-profit organisation, proceeds help fund the community’s projects.
In doing so, the Makers Market helps preserve the valley’s character by keeping economic activity local, spotlighting locally rooted skills, and reinforcing the idea that rural communities can sustain themselves, their stories and their craft without surrendering to generic tourism-driven change.
Image by Bee Elton
Gymkhana.
Held at the picturesque grounds of the Megalong Valley Sportsground on Megalong Road, the Megalong Valley Bush Gymkhana is a long-standing community event bringing together local horsemanship, rural tradition and family fun. The event traces its roots back to the 1940s, when local riders from farm properties in the valley would gather for competition and celebration.
On the day you’ll find competition horse events (barrel races, whip-cracking, riding classes for all ages) alongside novelty races such as sack races and egg-and-spoon, market stalls, a licensed bar, live music, pony rides and food around the campfire.
Rather than being a commercial spectacle, this Gymkhana is run by the Megalong Valley Community & Landowners Association (a not-for-profit) for the community, with funds reinvested locally. In doing so, the event helps preserve the valley’s character by keeping its equestrian traditions alive, supporting local gatherings and reinforcing the valley as a place where farming, riding and rural social life continue side-by-side.
Image by Oliver Michell
Celebrating Culture.
Celebrating culture in the Megalong Valley means honouring both the natural landscape and the creative life it inspires. Events like the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival, Megalong Music Festival and the Lyrebird Festival bring musicians, artists, and audiences together in intimate valley settings— the community hall, bush clearings, and local farms—where world-class performances meet the quiet rhythms of rural life. Each festival reflects a deep respect for Gundungurra Country and the valley’s environment, weaving chamber music, art, and storytelling with local food, wine, and ecology walks.
Together, these gatherings strengthen community connections and demonstrate how culture can thrive without overwhelming place. By keeping events small-scale and rooted in the valley’s people and landscape, the Megalong community shows that celebration here is not about spectacle, but about belonging—about sharing music, art, and knowledge in ways that preserve the valley’s tranquillity, heritage, and sense of home.
Image by Asmira Woodward-Page
Private Events.
Our humble Community Hall, perfectly positioned below sandstone escarpments and unspoilt native bushland, has been hosting birthday parties, weddings and community events for generations of locals and visitors alike.
The Hall was built by the Megalong Progress and Sporting Association (a predecessor of the MVCLA) in the 1960s as the agricultural bureau until BMCC took over ownership in the 1970s. Longtime valley residents Norma Carlon and Christine Bundy have dedicated decades of service to running this unique venue, and have passed the baton to a new generation of passionate locals, including Norma’s daughter Karen.
Hall bookings are available for residents and visitors to host private events, by clicking on the button below.
Image by Geraldine Murray