Varuna, The National Writers’ House Varuna, The National Writers’ House, is Australia's national residential writers' house located in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. Since 1989, Varuna has inspired the creation of new Australian writing. The Varuna Residential Program supports intensive work, conversation and community for writers at all levels of experience and across a wide range of writing practice. The program runs continuously throughout the year with up to six writers, each with an identified project, invited to be in residence at Varuna at any one time.