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Hydro Majestic looks west
Medlow Bath to Mt Victoria www.bluemountainsimag.com.au
Recent developments in these areas
establish this as a centre with attractions
to rival those that have made Leura to
Katoomba so renowned. Reopening of
the Hydro Majestic in November 2014
following upgrades, redevelopment of
Redleaf Resort, the opening of Parklands
and many other accommodation
improvements in the area are attracting
new visitors. Combined with more places
Offering a range of
specialised shoes to help
family problem feet feel
comfortable
Stocking: NAOT - Ecco -
Florsheim - Waldlaufer -
Merrell - Semler - Gabriele
Josef Seibel - Peter Kaiser -
Sandler - Rieker - Pikolinos
open seven days
4 Govetts Leap Rd Blackheath
(02) 4787 8263
to eat, galleries and a wide variety of new
businesses, we now have a newly evolving
centre, drawing locals and visitors into a
thriving new cosmopolitan area to spend
time; to return to, seeking new experiences.
Blackheath
Blackheath at 1065m abve sea level is 114
km from Sydney and most famous for its
November Rhododendron Festival. The
Blackheath Rhododendron Gardens are
in Baccante Street. The town’s shopping
centre has a delightfully relaxed village
atmosphere. Blackheath is filled with natural
beauty and there are many breathtaking
views and bush walks to experience.
Blackheath is full of colonial history. The
first building in Blackheath was "The Scotch
Thistle Inn" erected by Andrew Gardner in
1831. The Inn was visited by the renowned
scientist Charles Darwin in 1836. The site for
"The Scotch Thistle Inn" was located slightly
south of the present Gardners Inn Hotel.
On the outside of the famous Victory
Theatre antique centre is one of the
town’s proudest displays, a colourful mural
designed by local artist Jenny Kee and
painted in 1985 by members of the local
community on behalf of the Blackheath
Area Neighbourhood Centre. It has
been recently refurbished by this proud
community.
Mt Victoria
Mount Victoria is the most westerly Blue
Mountains township - 120 kilometres from
Sydney and 1043 metres above sea-level.
It is a small very charming historic village
originally named 'One Tree Hill' on a map
from 1834 - the name changed in 1876
when the first Post Office was built.
There is a large number of historic buildings,
including the Imperial Hotel -1878, St
Peter's Church of England -1874, Closeburn
House-1885,
The Manor House, built by John Fairfax in
1876 and the Toll Keepers Cottage -1849.
In Mount Victoria and close by you have
Victoria Falls, Victoria Pass, Mt York, Bede's,
Sunset Rock & Mitchell's Ridge Look-outs,
beautiful Bushwalks and the Mount Victoria
Historical Museum.
Some of the Historic buildings are now
beautiful 1st class accommodation facilities
and combined with their fine food and
other restaurants, make staying in Mount
Victoria another must for your 'Top of the
Mountains Adventure’
What to See & Do
The Kanimbla Valley Walking Tracks,
which take in Pulpit Rock, Bede’s
Lookout, Reinitz Pass and Ross Cave.
The array of buildings and boutique
shops selling antiques, crafts, etc.
The walking track to Victoria Falls.
Mount Victoria Historical Museum
First release films at Mount Vic Flicks.
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
End of Govetts leap Road, Blackheath
Open 9am - 4.30pm daily (Closed 25th Dec)
Phone: (02) 4787 8877.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.
au/things-to-do/Visitor-centres/Blue-
Mountains-Heritage-Centre
...will take you there!
Blue Mountains
Heritage Centre
At the end of Govetts leap Road,
Blackheath
Open everyday except Christmas Day
9.00am to 4.30pm.
Phone: 4787 8877
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