Blue Mountains Visitor Guide 2022
Blue Mountains Visitor Guide 2022
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Official <strong>Visitor</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
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The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> is located within the Country of the Dharug and<br />
Gundungurra peoples. <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> City Council recognises that<br />
Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and<br />
deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural<br />
significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.<br />
As you travel through the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>, immerse yourself in the<br />
wonders of the natural landscapes and the rich cultural and spiritual<br />
sites of Dharug and Gundungurra Country. Please step thoughtfully<br />
on these lands, respecting the traditions of the ancestors who walked<br />
before us, and preserve them for generations to come.<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> City Council pays respect to Elders past and present<br />
and emerging while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience<br />
of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> region.<br />
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GETTING<br />
HERE<br />
SELF-DRIVE AIR RAIL<br />
An easy 90 minute drive<br />
from Sydney along the<br />
M4 then the Great Western<br />
Highway (GWH).<br />
• Canberra: 3 hr via M31<br />
Hume Motorway<br />
• Newcastle:<br />
2 hr 20 mins via M1<br />
• Wollongong:<br />
1 hr 30 mins via M31<br />
Hume Motorway<br />
• Hunter Valley:<br />
3 hr 20 mins via M1<br />
GETTING AROUND<br />
LITHGOW<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
BELL<br />
BLACKHEATH<br />
KATOOMBA<br />
BLUE<br />
MOUNTAINS<br />
Sydney Airport hosts<br />
domestic flights from<br />
Melbourne, Brisbane,<br />
Gold Coast, Adelaide,<br />
Perth, Canberra, Hobart<br />
and a host of regional<br />
NSW destinations.<br />
133 SYD (793)<br />
sydneyairport.com.au<br />
GLENBROOK<br />
WOLLONGONG<br />
PENRITH<br />
Katoomba Taxi Service • 02 4782 1311 • katoombataxis.com.au<br />
GOSFORD<br />
PARRAMATTA<br />
Less than 2 hours from<br />
Central Station to Katoomba.<br />
The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Line<br />
departs almost every hour.<br />
Most villages in the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> have a<br />
dedicated train station.<br />
Transport Info 131 500<br />
transportnsw.info<br />
Tickets 136 725<br />
opal.com.au<br />
see Opal for <strong>Visitor</strong>s<br />
Springwood Taxi Service • 02 4751 1444 • springwoodtaxis.com.au<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Transit • 02 4751 1077 • cdcbus.com.au/blue-mts-transit<br />
Popular Route: 686 Katoomba to Scenic World via Echo Pt (Loop Service)<br />
SYDNEY<br />
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES<br />
1300 653 408<br />
Come and meet our friendly team at your nearest<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centre.<br />
GLENBROOK<br />
Located at the foot of the mountains,<br />
the Glenbrook <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centre<br />
is your gateway to the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
and an essential first stop.<br />
Whether visiting for the day, spending<br />
the weekend or staying a while, our<br />
friendly staff can help you plan your<br />
perfect <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> escape.<br />
While you are there, browse our range<br />
of local and Australian-made products.<br />
The MTNS MADE range of local artisan<br />
wares are not your typical souvenirs!<br />
Great Western Highway, Glenbrook<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS HERITAGE CENTRE<br />
NSW NATIONAL PARKS<br />
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au<br />
ECHO POINT, KATOOMBA<br />
Further up the mountains, perched on<br />
the edge of the escarpment, the Echo<br />
Point <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centre offers<br />
stunning views of the Jamison Valley and<br />
the legendary Three Sisters. If you are<br />
contemplating a bushwalk, our staff can<br />
provide expert advice and maps to help<br />
you make the most of the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
World Heritage Area.<br />
While you are there, roam our accessible,<br />
night-lit boardwalk that connects the<br />
lookouts, and take in the views from<br />
our amphitheatre.<br />
Echo Point Rd, Katoomba<br />
Go to bmcc.nsw.gov.au/visitor-information for opening hours.<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Heritage Centre (Blackheath) provides information<br />
on history and Aboriginal heritage, as well as educational displays<br />
and souvenirs, of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> National Park.<br />
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Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Eco Tourism<br />
keeps the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> beautiful<br />
Surrounded by World Heritage Listed wilderness, the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> is a natural<br />
wonder right on Sydney’s doorstep. It is one of only two destinations in the world<br />
surrounded by a UNESCO-declared World Heritage National Park. We want you to<br />
enjoy our beautiful home now, and for it to be enjoyed by generations to come.<br />
Here are some tips for travelling sustainably in the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>:<br />
1. Preserve our World Heritage Listed Area: Take only memories and photos<br />
and leave only footprints. Enjoy the natural beauty on offer, however never<br />
stray from the path when bushwalking or taking in the views at our lookouts.<br />
2. Help reduce waste: Bring your own reusable cup and refillable water<br />
bottle when visiting the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>. Better yet, pick up a reusable cup<br />
or water bottle from one of our local shops as a memento of your visit.<br />
3. Shop, play, dine and stay local: During your stay support <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
local businesses where you can. The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> offers an array of shopping,<br />
dining, accommodation, and tourism experiences suitable for everyone.<br />
4. Use the Green Travel <strong>Guide</strong>: Use the Green Travel <strong>Guide</strong> to find tourism operators<br />
and destinations certified by Ecotourism Australia as a high quality eco experience.<br />
Go to: greentravelguide.org<br />
Remember that small acts can make a huge difference towards<br />
the sustainability of our <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>.<br />
BUSHWALKING<br />
• Plan your walk: know the level of<br />
difficulty, weather forecasts and<br />
and NPWS park alerts.<br />
• Tell somebody: let someone know<br />
where you are going, when you expect<br />
to return and who is with you. Submit<br />
a trip intention form on the NPWS<br />
website.<br />
• Stay on track: walking tracks in<br />
the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> are not always<br />
signposted so take care.<br />
• Dress appropriately: waterproof and<br />
windproof clothing, comfortable and<br />
protective shoes, lightweight layers<br />
and sun protection.<br />
• Pack the right gear: water, food, bags<br />
for rubbish, a topographic map and<br />
compass and a first aid kit. If you are<br />
really heading bush, pick up a personal<br />
locator beacon (PLB) from Springwood<br />
or Katoomba Police Station, or the <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Mountains</strong> Heritage Centre Blackheath.<br />
• Do not rely on mobile phone<br />
coverage: Reception may not be<br />
available, batteries die, phones can<br />
be lost or damaged.<br />
For more bushwalking safety information<br />
visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife<br />
Service at nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/<br />
safety/bushwalking-safety, email<br />
parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au<br />
or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).<br />
FIRES AND FLOODS<br />
• Check the NSW RFS website<br />
• Download the Fires Near Me mobile app<br />
• Call the NSW RFS bushfire information<br />
line on 1800 679 737<br />
• Listen to local radio<br />
Bushfire danger ratings are issued during<br />
the bushfire danger period. The higher<br />
the fire danger, the more dangerous the<br />
conditions. Summer storms in the <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Mountains</strong> can cause flash flooding.<br />
For more information see:<br />
Live traffic - livetraffic.com<br />
NSW Police - police.nsw.gov.au<br />
SES - ses.nsw.gov.au<br />
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Image: Destination NSW<br />
Whether you are here to create family memories,<br />
your own adventure, a romantic escape or a weekend<br />
with friends, the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> has so much to offer.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
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There are hundreds of bushwalks in the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>, from short gentle strolls<br />
to multi-day rugged wilderness adventures, and nearly as many lookouts, waterfalls,<br />
and nature experiences to choose from. Here are just a few:<br />
BUSHWALKS<br />
• In Springwood, the Sassafras Gully track is a half-day walk that follows the path<br />
of natural gullies past dramatic rock features. Birdwood Gully is a sensational walk<br />
that covers such a variety of terrain you will be amazed at all you experience.<br />
• The 1.3km Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit Walk gives a unique, night-time viewing<br />
experience of outstanding natural features such as Orphan Rock, Witches Leap,<br />
Katoomba Falls and Katoomba Cascades. At certain vantage points you can also<br />
see the Three Sisters lit up.<br />
• The Six Foot Track is a challenging three-day hike. Starting at Katoomba, you will<br />
pass waterfalls and wild rivers into the Megalong Valley, cross a unique swing bridge,<br />
climb the range, and arrive at Jenolan Caves.<br />
• Fairfax Heritage walking track is an easy walk that meanders from the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
Heritage Centre to the dramatic cliffs and lookouts of Govetts Leap.<br />
WATERFALLS<br />
• The South Lawson Waterfall Circuit is a string of four<br />
waterfalls along a dog-friendly walk. North Lawson<br />
Waterfall Loop circuit takes in three waterfalls. The<br />
steep stairs in and out of Dante’s Glen will get your<br />
heart pumping!<br />
• Majestic Wentworth Falls is one of the most stunning<br />
waterfalls in Australia. The sheer scale of the falls,<br />
plummeting hundreds of metres down a sandstone<br />
cliff face, will leave you breathless.<br />
• Leura Cascades is a popular picnic area with a<br />
walk beside the rapids on Leura Falls Creek, down<br />
to Bridal Veil Falls and Leura Falls.<br />
NUT PICKING<br />
Pick your own walnuts or chestnuts at farms located<br />
in the beautiful Mt. Irvine or Mt. Wilson regions of the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>. These experiences are only available<br />
seasonally.<br />
Image: Filippo Rivetti<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
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LOOKOUTS<br />
STARGAZING<br />
• A short and easy track leads to the<br />
unfenced Glenbrook-Nepean Lookout<br />
where you can gaze down the steep<br />
tree-lined gorge on your left and<br />
Nepean River on the right.<br />
Trade the neon glare of the city for<br />
the dark sky of the world heritage<br />
listed wilderness with one of the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Stargazing experiences.<br />
• Awe-inspiring views can be found all<br />
along the escarpment at Wentworth<br />
Falls. Jamison Lookout gives expansive<br />
views over Jamison Valley. Rocket Point,<br />
Fletchers and Princes Rock Lookouts<br />
all offer different and dazzling views<br />
of the Falls.<br />
• Sublime Point Lookout, in Leura, offers<br />
birdwatching and scenic Jamison Valley<br />
views that seem to go on forever.<br />
• Cahill’s Lookout offers breathtaking<br />
views of the Megalong Valley, Megalong<br />
Head, Boars Head Rock and the Narrow<br />
Neck Peninsula.<br />
• Hargraves Lookout provides magnificent<br />
views over Megalong Valley.<br />
• Govetts Leap is one of the most famous<br />
lookouts in Australia, with a stunning<br />
waterfall plummeting down the cliff and<br />
endless views across the Grose Valley.<br />
• Perrys Lookdown offers grand views<br />
from the top of the escarpment into<br />
the World Heritage listed <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
National Park and the Grose Valley.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
GLOW WORMS & FIREFLIES<br />
There are a variety of tour guides offering<br />
glow worm and firefly tours across the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>. These small group<br />
tours take you walking through the<br />
bush at night, into caves, canyons, or<br />
rock overhangs, to discover a magical,<br />
twinkling world.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
ATTRACTIONS<br />
• Glenbrook Cinema is a charming spot<br />
to catch art house, award-winning and<br />
contemporary films.<br />
• Mount Vic Flicks cinema is a revamped<br />
1930s public hall, showing mainstream<br />
and art house movies, and serving<br />
home baked goods.<br />
• Those with an appreciation of history,<br />
architecture and photography must<br />
visit Lennox Bridge, the oldest bridge<br />
on mainland Australia.<br />
• The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Botanic Garden,<br />
Mount Tomah is the spectacular cool<br />
climate garden of the Royal Botanic<br />
Garden and Domain Trust.<br />
• Echo Point is home to the famous Three<br />
Sisters. It is surrounded by bushwalks,<br />
amazing lookouts and world-famous<br />
views of the Jamison Valley.<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
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ADVENTURE<br />
There are a million ways to get your<br />
heart racing in the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>.<br />
Here are just a few suggestions:<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Adventure Company’s<br />
speciality is assisting people of all ages<br />
and abilities on abseiling, climbing,<br />
canyoning and hiking adventures in<br />
the Greater <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> World Heritage<br />
Area. They passionately believe these<br />
experiences should provide unique<br />
and positive outcomes for both<br />
participants and for the environment.<br />
Megalong Valley Farm’s wilderness<br />
horse riding centre offers a range of<br />
experiences, from escorted trail rides<br />
through to multi-day riding adventures.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
At Scenic World you can ride the world’s<br />
steepest incline railway, glide between<br />
clifftops on the glass-floored Scenic Skyway,<br />
descend into the ancient Jamison Valley<br />
by Scenic Cableway, and explore Jurassic<br />
rainforest along the Scenic Walkway.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Darren Edwards; Destination NSW<br />
Image: James Horan, Destination NSW<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
Switch off your phone and turn on your adventurous side. The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> is any<br />
nature-lover’s dream. Explore unspoiled bushland and discover the natural beauty of<br />
our World Heritage Listed <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> National Park on one of our many bushwalks.<br />
For the most awe-inspiring lookouts, you must visit Echo Point or Govetts Leap.<br />
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Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Savour<br />
The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> has a vibrant nightlife from Springwood to Leura, Katoomba<br />
to Blackheath. Stay the night and discover many great places to eat, drink, dance,<br />
catch a band or see a show. For a different kind of night-time experience stroll<br />
the Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit walk.<br />
Tantalise your palate and discover our many great restaurants, cafés, co-ops,<br />
breweries and wineries. Taste award-winning beer, decadent chocolate, elegant<br />
high-tea, and our local produce straight from the farm or cellar door.<br />
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Image: Emirates OneandOnly Wolgan Valley<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax, so what better excuse for<br />
a trip to the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> than to indulge in whatever rejuvenates you. The <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Mountains</strong> has many restorative and indulgent spas, massage therapists, yoga studios,<br />
nature walks, food co-operatives and even cooking classes. Whichever way you like to<br />
unwind, the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> has something for you.<br />
With a rich history in the arts and a thriving cultural scene, the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
is a creative hub of impressive galleries, museums, theatres, music and literature.<br />
The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Cultural Centre and Varuna, the National Writers’ House are<br />
landmark cultural institutions. Unleash your artistic side in the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>.<br />
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Villages<br />
GLENBROOK<br />
You have arrived! Glenbrook is the perfect village to recalibrate your senses and slip<br />
into the Mountain’s pace of life. Pull off the highway and into a haven. A pretty village<br />
where heritage buildings are thoughtfully repurposed to accommodate modern<br />
boutiques and vibrant cafés. The gateway to the World Heritage Listed Wilderness<br />
Area, Glenbrook is where your journey starts, and your memories begin.<br />
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Home to a thriving café culture,<br />
Glenbrook will delight the<br />
most discerning of caffeine<br />
connoisseurs. Or perhaps you<br />
love discovering new treasures?<br />
Talk to boutique owners and<br />
you will find many have chosen<br />
to showcase local or emerging<br />
designers, or stock those with<br />
ethical practices.<br />
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Villages<br />
SPRINGWOOD<br />
Springwood is an urban village with a boho edge. Perhaps imbued with the<br />
spirit of famed resident and Australia’s most infamous bohemian, Norman Lindsay.<br />
With an abundance of beautiful walks surrounding the village, travellers have been<br />
making their escape to Springwood since the 1880s.<br />
Stroll the length of Macquarie Road to take in the mix of historic buildings and<br />
contemporary businesses. Start outside Springwood Railway Station where the<br />
impressive Victorian era buildings will transport you to the golden age of rail travel.<br />
Villages<br />
LAWSON<br />
Lawson is a village that needs to be experienced gently and slowly to reveal its<br />
secrets. It’s the place you go to chase waterfalls, to learn how to live more lightly<br />
on the earth and sample the newest entrants on the restaurant scene.<br />
A friendly village; you’ll feel instantly at home if you grab a coffee, take a seat on the<br />
footpath at a café and chat with the passers-by. Many emerging restaurateurs have<br />
chosen Lawson to launch their ventures, giving the village a vibrant food scene.<br />
From cool casual bites to themed degustation, Lawson caters to all tastes.<br />
As befits a boho hub, Springwood has a bevy of tempting plant-based eating<br />
options for those who like their food fresh, healthy, and sustainable.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
Experience the cultural landscape of the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> at the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Theatre<br />
and Community Hub and neighbouring<br />
Braemar House & Gallery.<br />
For a truly nourishing experience,<br />
replenish body, mind and planet<br />
at Lyttleton Stores Cooperative;<br />
a not-for-profit community<br />
enterprise and a hub of creativity<br />
and culture, food and community.<br />
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<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Region<br />
To Hunter Valley<br />
To Bathurst<br />
To Mudgee<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
WOLLEMI<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Jen olan Caves Road<br />
Lake Lyell<br />
To Jenolan<br />
Caves<br />
Hampton<br />
Duckmaloi Rd<br />
To Oberon<br />
STATE<br />
FORESTS<br />
Hartley<br />
GREAT WES TERN H<br />
Little<br />
Hartley<br />
IG HWAY<br />
BLACKHEATH<br />
Kanimbla Valley<br />
Cox’s River<br />
Megalong<br />
Valley<br />
C hifley Road<br />
Mt<br />
York<br />
Clarence<br />
Darling Causeway<br />
KATOOMBA<br />
Old Ford<br />
Reserve<br />
Bell<br />
Mt Victoria<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Medlow Bath<br />
The Three Sisters<br />
Grose Valley<br />
Leura<br />
Jamison Valley<br />
4WD<br />
Mt Wilson<br />
Mt Banks<br />
BELLS<br />
GREAT W ESTERN HIGHW AY<br />
4WD<br />
Mt Hay<br />
Wentworth<br />
Falls<br />
Lawson<br />
Bullaburra<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
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LINE OF ROAD<br />
Mt Tomah<br />
Mt Irvine<br />
Bilpin<br />
4WD<br />
Faulconbridge Winmalee<br />
Springwood<br />
Linden<br />
Hazelbrook<br />
Woodford<br />
Kurrajong<br />
Heights<br />
Warrimoo<br />
Blaxland<br />
Kurrajong<br />
Hawkesbur y Road<br />
Emu<br />
Plains<br />
GLENBROOK<br />
Lapstone<br />
Nepean River<br />
Comleroy Rd<br />
Yarramundi<br />
PENRITH<br />
The Norther n Rd<br />
North Richmond<br />
To Canberra<br />
To Singleton<br />
and Hunter Valley<br />
RICHMOND<br />
Putty Rd<br />
To Sydney<br />
(approx 60km)<br />
To Windsor
Murray St<br />
long St<br />
To<br />
Katoomba<br />
42kms<br />
Glenbrook<br />
Lagoon<br />
Jersey Ave<br />
Wascoe St<br />
Glenell Rd<br />
Haymet St<br />
Railway St<br />
Olympian Pde<br />
Leuralla<br />
itheatre<br />
Glenbrook<br />
Aquatic Centre<br />
Elysian<br />
Rock<br />
Village of Glenbrook<br />
Leura<br />
Railway<br />
Station<br />
Leura ura Ma Mall<br />
Abbey St<br />
Malvern Rd<br />
Balmoral Rd<br />
Leuralla<br />
Toy and<br />
Railway<br />
Museum<br />
Leura Mall<br />
Glenbrook Rd<br />
Victory Ln<br />
Mitchells Pass<br />
Grose St<br />
Oli vet St<br />
Craigend St<br />
Wascoe St<br />
Lennox St<br />
Gordon<br />
Falls<br />
Lookout<br />
Britain St<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Hare St<br />
Moore St<br />
Prince Henry<br />
Cliff Walk<br />
Gordon Creek<br />
Churchill St<br />
Levy St<br />
Spencer St<br />
Moun<br />
High St<br />
York St<br />
Albert St<br />
t Hay Rd<br />
Churchill<br />
Road<br />
Reserve<br />
GREAT WESTERN H W Y<br />
Railway Pde<br />
Ross St<br />
Holmes St<br />
Easter St<br />
Barnet St<br />
Arcadia Ave<br />
A 3 2<br />
Gate<br />
Park k St<br />
Glenbrook<br />
Everglades Railway<br />
Gardens Station<br />
<strong>Blue</strong><br />
Pool<br />
Gate<br />
Burfitt Pde<br />
fi<br />
Mitchells<br />
Myall Av<br />
Lennox<br />
Bridge<br />
Lachlan Ave<br />
Everglades Ave<br />
GREAT WESTERN<br />
Knapsack<br />
Park<br />
Wentworth Ave<br />
Blaxland Ave<br />
Jamieson St<br />
The Links Rd<br />
West St<br />
Cook St<br />
HIGHWAY<br />
Pas s<br />
Digger Cooper<br />
Marges<br />
Reserve<br />
Lookout<br />
To Penrith<br />
Knapsack<br />
Gully<br />
Bridge<br />
Elizabeths<br />
Lookout<br />
Gladstone Rd<br />
Knapsack<br />
Gully<br />
Viaduct<br />
Mount St<br />
Lucasville St<br />
Brooklands St<br />
Brook<br />
A32<br />
Rd<br />
Bush Pl<br />
Cliff View Rd<br />
*Entrance Fee<br />
Applies<br />
Emu Rd<br />
Jellybean Pool<br />
Morven Rd<br />
Lapstone Zig Zag<br />
Walking Track<br />
Explorers Rd<br />
Chalmers<br />
Lookout<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
John<br />
Whitton<br />
Memorial<br />
Place<br />
Scott Av<br />
Kurrawang St<br />
Northcote Rd<br />
Craigend St<br />
Watkins Rd<br />
RAAF<br />
Glenbrook<br />
K napsac k St<br />
Sublime Point Rd<br />
Railway Pde<br />
St Georges Rd<br />
Herbert St<br />
Darks<br />
Common<br />
Bluff<br />
Lookout<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY<br />
Lapstone<br />
Oval<br />
Fairmont Pl<br />
Mount<br />
Portal<br />
Tunnel View<br />
Lookout<br />
To<br />
Sydney<br />
Leonay<br />
Golf<br />
Course<br />
Grover St<br />
Penrith 3km<br />
Sydney 54km<br />
A32<br />
Leonay Pde<br />
Lapstone<br />
Railway<br />
Station<br />
Portal<br />
Lookout<br />
Nepean River<br />
Blaxland R d<br />
Village of Wentworth Falls<br />
Flora St<br />
Leura<br />
Golf Course<br />
Hill St<br />
To Leura<br />
and Katoomba<br />
via Great<br />
Western<br />
Highway<br />
CanberraSt<br />
Evans St<br />
Darwin Av<br />
Country<br />
Club<br />
Bass Rd<br />
Cook Rd<br />
Sinclair Cres<br />
Bate St<br />
Empress<br />
Lookout<br />
Beatty St<br />
Country<br />
Club<br />
Waratah Rd<br />
Valley Rd<br />
Gladstone St<br />
Valley Rd<br />
Erica Rd<br />
Conservation<br />
Hut<br />
Pine Av<br />
Banksia Rd<br />
GREAT W E S T E RN<br />
Mort St<br />
Parkes St<br />
Pauline Av<br />
HWY<br />
Armstrong St<br />
Pritchard St<br />
Backhouse St<br />
Fletcher St<br />
Wentworth St<br />
Breakfast<br />
Point<br />
Lookout<br />
Blaxland Rd<br />
Wentworth<br />
Falls Country<br />
Club<br />
Toulon Rd<br />
Wentworth<br />
Falls Lake<br />
Sinclair Cres<br />
Matcham Av<br />
A32<br />
Central<br />
Park<br />
Falls Rd<br />
Mulheran Ln<br />
Jamison<br />
Lookout<br />
Princes Rock<br />
Lookout<br />
McLaughlin Av<br />
Sir HenryBurrell Dr<br />
Roselle St<br />
Lake St<br />
Pitt Park<br />
Wilson<br />
Park<br />
Yanko Av<br />
Historic<br />
Tarella<br />
Cottage<br />
Jamieson St<br />
Wilson St Page Av<br />
Wentworth<br />
Falls<br />
Lookout<br />
Station St<br />
Darwins Walk<br />
Blaxland Rd<br />
Hillcrest Rd<br />
Hume Av<br />
Jamison Ck<br />
Glenview<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Wentworth Falls<br />
Railway Station<br />
Nelson Av<br />
Dal rymple Av<br />
Yester Rd<br />
H enderson Rd<br />
Sandbox Rd<br />
Lurline St<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Westbo urne Av<br />
Rd<br />
Water Nymphs<br />
Dell Walking Track<br />
Railway Pde<br />
Shortl andSt<br />
Old Bathurst<br />
Rd<br />
TablelandsRd<br />
To Sydney<br />
Red<br />
Hands<br />
Cave<br />
Unsealed Road<br />
to Red Hands Cave<br />
The Ironbarks<br />
Sublime Point Lookout<br />
To Euroka<br />
Wentworth<br />
Falls<br />
Valley of the Waters<br />
Jamison Creek<br />
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Carlton Rd<br />
St<br />
Villages of Katoomba & Leura<br />
To<br />
Lithgow<br />
Narrow<br />
Farnells Rd<br />
Wellington Rd<br />
Stuarts Rd<br />
Oak St<br />
Cliff St<br />
Neck Valley Rd<br />
To<br />
Cahills<br />
Lookout<br />
Land<br />
Slide<br />
Lookout<br />
Narr ow Neck R d<br />
Violet St<br />
Frank<br />
Walford Park<br />
Ficus St<br />
Eagle Hawk<br />
Lookout<br />
Cliff Dr<br />
Peckmans Rd<br />
Scenic World<br />
Aquatic<br />
Centre<br />
Peckmans Rd<br />
Neale<br />
Katoomba<br />
Falls<br />
Reserve<br />
Loftus St<br />
Pine St<br />
Gates Ave<br />
Waratah St<br />
Warialda St<br />
Maple<br />
Grove<br />
Park<br />
Katoomba<br />
Falls<br />
Night-Lit Walk<br />
Scenic World<br />
boardwalk<br />
WalgettSt<br />
The<br />
Gully<br />
Walk<br />
St<br />
Cascade St<br />
Katoomba Falls R<br />
GREAT WESTERN HWY<br />
Murri St<br />
Katoomba<br />
Railway<br />
Station<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
Cultural Centre<br />
CliffDr<br />
Kedumba River<br />
d<br />
Bathurst Rd<br />
Parke St<br />
Pa<br />
Pioneer Pl<br />
Katoomba St<br />
Lilianfels<br />
Park<br />
Echo Point<br />
To<br />
Mini<br />
Haha<br />
Falls<br />
A 3 2<br />
nora ma Dr<br />
Lurline St<br />
Echo Point Rd<br />
Lurline St<br />
Darley St<br />
Station St<br />
Martin St<br />
CivicPl<br />
Gang Gang St<br />
Vale St<br />
Dora St<br />
Miles Ave<br />
Leichhardt St<br />
Clissold St<br />
Merriwa St<br />
Coomonderry St<br />
Oatley Ave<br />
Warwick St<br />
Kurrawan Rd<br />
Raymond Rd<br />
Forster Rd<br />
The Three Sisters<br />
Lyne St<br />
Bourne<br />
Cliff Dr<br />
The<br />
Giant<br />
Stairway<br />
York St York St<br />
Hope St<br />
Megalong St<br />
Lovel St<br />
Lett St<br />
Magdala Pde<br />
Coomassie St<br />
Kanimbla St<br />
Govett St<br />
Rodova St<br />
Cumberland St<br />
Cliff Dr<br />
Chelmsford<br />
Dr<br />
Leura<br />
Kiah Cascades<br />
Lookout<br />
Leura<br />
Falls<br />
Railway Pde<br />
Murray St<br />
Megalong St<br />
Leura<br />
Park<br />
Jersey Ave<br />
Leuralla<br />
Amphitheatre<br />
Leura Falls Ck<br />
Wascoe St<br />
Olympian Pde<br />
Elysian<br />
Rock<br />
Leura<br />
Railway<br />
Station<br />
Leura ura Mall Ma<br />
Abbey St<br />
Malvern Rd<br />
Balmoral Rd<br />
Leuralla<br />
Toy and<br />
Railway<br />
Museum<br />
Leura Mall<br />
Victory Ln<br />
Britain St<br />
Grose St<br />
Craigend St<br />
Gordon<br />
Falls<br />
Lookout<br />
Prince Henry<br />
Cliff Walk<br />
Gordon Creek<br />
Churchill St<br />
Railway Pde<br />
Spencer St<br />
Moun<br />
Albert St<br />
t Hay Rd<br />
Churchill<br />
Road<br />
Reserve<br />
GREAT WESTERN H W Y<br />
Holmes St<br />
Easter St<br />
Everglades<br />
Gardens<br />
Arcadia Ave<br />
A 3 2<br />
Everglades Ave<br />
Myall Av<br />
Lachlan Ave<br />
Wentworth Ave<br />
Blaxland Ave<br />
Jamieson St<br />
The Links Rd<br />
West St<br />
Cook St<br />
Gladstone Rd<br />
Cliff View Rd<br />
Morven Rd<br />
Scott Av<br />
Kurrawang St<br />
Northcote Rd<br />
Craigend St<br />
Watkins Rd<br />
Sublime Point Rd<br />
Digger Cooper<br />
Reserve<br />
Railway Pde<br />
St Georges Rd<br />
Herbert St<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Fairmont Pl<br />
To<br />
Sydney<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Sublime Point Lookout<br />
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t<br />
Carlton Rd<br />
St<br />
To<br />
Mt Victoria<br />
Old Ford<br />
Reserve<br />
Bundarra St<br />
To<br />
Kanimbla<br />
Valley<br />
Waragill St<br />
Shipley Rd<br />
To<br />
Megalong<br />
Valley<br />
Village of Blackheath<br />
GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY A32<br />
Blackheath<br />
Railway<br />
Station<br />
Lookout St<br />
Station St<br />
Kubya St<br />
Bridges St<br />
Locked Gate<br />
Sturt St<br />
Wentworth St<br />
Sutton<br />
Park<br />
A32<br />
GREAT WESTERN HIGH WAY<br />
To<br />
Katoomba<br />
Ridgewell Rd<br />
The Campbell<br />
Rhododendron<br />
Gardens<br />
Park Ave<br />
Whitley<br />
Park<br />
Valley View Rd<br />
GardinerCres<br />
Wills<br />
Govetts Leap Rd<br />
Carysfort St<br />
St<br />
Prince George St<br />
Irvine Ave<br />
Hargraves St<br />
Government Rd<br />
Hat Hill Rd<br />
Blackheath<br />
Oval<br />
Memorial<br />
Park<br />
Belvidere Ave<br />
Hanging<br />
Rock<br />
Clubhouse<br />
Wills St<br />
Brightlands Ave<br />
Evans Lookout Rd<br />
Water Catchment Area<br />
Kuranda St<br />
Hat Hill Creek<br />
Lawrence St<br />
Blackheath<br />
Golf Course<br />
Boreas St<br />
D ellSt<br />
Cleopatra St<br />
Hat Hill Rd<br />
Clarence St<br />
Braeside St<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Rodriguez Ave<br />
Fourth St<br />
Third St<br />
Cleopatra St<br />
To<br />
Anvil Rock<br />
& Perry’s<br />
Lookdown<br />
Heath St<br />
Grose St<br />
Second St<br />
First St<br />
Govetts Leap Rd Govetts Leap Rd<br />
Jubilee Ave<br />
Lake<br />
Medlow<br />
Romaine St<br />
Popes Glen Creek<br />
MountbattenSt<br />
Hillier Ave<br />
4WD only<br />
Links Rd<br />
St Andrews Ave<br />
Popes Glen Track<br />
Walls<br />
Cave<br />
Walls Cave Rd<br />
Fairfax Heritage Track<br />
NPWS<br />
Heritage<br />
Centre<br />
Lyndsay L n<br />
Braeside Walk<br />
4WD only<br />
To<br />
Evans<br />
Lookout<br />
Lake<br />
Greaves<br />
Govetts<br />
Leap<br />
Lookout<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
32<br />
33<br />
To<br />
Lithgow<br />
Narrow<br />
Farnells Rd<br />
Wellington Rd<br />
Stuarts Rd<br />
Oak St<br />
Cliff St<br />
Neck Valley Rd<br />
To<br />
Cahills<br />
Lookout<br />
Land<br />
Slide<br />
Lookout<br />
Narr ow Neck R d<br />
Violet St<br />
Frank<br />
Walford Park<br />
Ficus St<br />
Eagle Hawk<br />
Lookout<br />
Cliff Dr<br />
Peckmans Rd<br />
Scenic World<br />
Aquatic<br />
Centre<br />
Peckmans Rd<br />
Katoomba<br />
Falls<br />
Reserve<br />
Loftus St<br />
Pine St<br />
Gates Ave<br />
Waratah St<br />
Warialda St<br />
Maple<br />
Grove<br />
Park<br />
Katoomba<br />
Falls<br />
Night-Lit Walk<br />
Scenic World<br />
boardwalk<br />
BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
Neale<br />
WalgettSt<br />
The<br />
Gully<br />
Walk<br />
St<br />
Cascade St<br />
Katoomba Falls R<br />
GREAT WESTERN HWY<br />
Murri St<br />
Katoomba<br />
Railway<br />
Station<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
Cultural Centre<br />
CliffDr<br />
Kedumba River<br />
d<br />
Bathurst Rd<br />
Parke St<br />
Pa<br />
Pioneer Pl<br />
Katoomba St<br />
Lilianfels<br />
Park<br />
Echo Point<br />
To<br />
Mini<br />
Haha<br />
Falls<br />
A 3 2<br />
nora ma Dr<br />
Lurline St<br />
Echo Point Rd<br />
Lurline St<br />
Darley St<br />
Station St<br />
Gang Gang St<br />
Martin St<br />
CivicPl<br />
Vale St<br />
Dora St<br />
Miles Ave<br />
Leichhardt St<br />
Clissold St<br />
Merriwa St<br />
Coomonderry St<br />
Oatley Ave<br />
Warwick St<br />
Kurrawan Rd<br />
Raymond Rd<br />
Forster Rd<br />
The Three Sisters<br />
Cliff Dr<br />
Lyne St<br />
Bourne<br />
The<br />
Giant<br />
Stairway<br />
York St York St<br />
Hope St<br />
Ma<br />
Kan<br />
Megalong S<br />
Lovel St<br />
Lett St<br />
Cumb<br />
Kiah<br />
Looko<br />
Image: Destination NSW
Villages<br />
WENTWORTH FALLS<br />
Wentworth Falls is defined by two beautiful - and vastly different - water features:<br />
the idyllic lake, and the magnificent falls. Branching out in every direction are<br />
world-famous walks and lookouts. Here, the only views as expansive as the<br />
wilderness stretching out before you are the canopy of stars above you.<br />
Give yourself over to the grandeur of nature when you visit the majestic<br />
Wentworth Falls - offering spectacular views, dramatic escarpments,<br />
abundant wilderness, and serene waterfalls.<br />
Villages<br />
LEURA<br />
Leura is a refined jewel in the <strong>Mountains</strong>’ crown. Home to Old World gardens and timeless<br />
wilderness, where indulgence can mean five-star dining, luxurious spa treatments or<br />
hours of uninterrupted forest bathing, depending on what you are craving.<br />
Leura’s many lookouts offer sweeping views of the Jamison Valley and Mt Solitary. There<br />
are waterfalls to explore, excellent walking tracks and countless perfect picnic spots.<br />
Nurture body and soul with a stay<br />
at a yoga retreat, and a stargazing<br />
experience.<br />
The charming village strip<br />
bustles with boutique<br />
shopping and satisfying<br />
eating.<br />
Explore every nook and<br />
cranny to uncover a range<br />
of independent boutiques<br />
and foodie favourites.<br />
The Leura Mall is the heart of Leura village.<br />
A ribbon of food, fashion, and homeware<br />
boutiques with a row of blossoming cherry<br />
trees down the centre. An assortment of cafés<br />
dots the Mall from end to end, or dart down<br />
a laneway to find your coffee fix. In the evening,<br />
Leura offers cool cocktail bars and fine dining<br />
establishments.<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
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Villages<br />
KATOOMBA<br />
Katoomba is the eclectic capital of the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>, famed for its breath-taking<br />
lookouts and eccentric atmosphere. Where grand hotels with vintage glamour overlook<br />
curated street art galleries. Fabulous dining, unique retail spaces and a wealth of art<br />
experiences make Katoomba a culture lover’s playground.<br />
Splintering off the main road like so many secret passages, Katoomba is laced with<br />
narrow laneways exhibiting mural, street and paste-up artworks. The village is peppered<br />
with art galleries and is home to the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Cultural Centre. The curated Street<br />
Art Walk displays world standard street art from all aerosol disciplines.<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
The view from Echo Point is one of the most recognisable in the world;<br />
a glorious expanse of Deep Time wilderness that appears endless with<br />
the iconic Three Sisters in the foreground.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
At night Katoomba buzzes with live music,<br />
friendly bars, and great restaurants.<br />
Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit Walk gives a<br />
unique night-time viewing experience of some of<br />
the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>’ most outstanding natural features.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
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Villages<br />
MEGALONG VALLEY<br />
Megalong Valley’s rugged beauty hides luxurious pleasures. This is a place where<br />
mindfulness comes naturally. Where you instinctively slow down into your surrounds<br />
and let the calm envelop you. This is the escape you have been longing for.<br />
Feel yourself unwind as the road into the valley bends and twists. You know you<br />
are headed somewhere magical when the road takes you past a Mermaids Cave<br />
and a pretty rainforest famous for its colourful displays of strange fungi.<br />
As you drive on, the valley opens out and rainforest gives way to rural charm.<br />
Embrace the rustic ambiance and stop in at an old-fashioned tea house.<br />
Arrive at a pair of beautiful boutique vineyards with the finest cellar door view<br />
in Australia. Drink it all in.<br />
Villages<br />
BLACKHEATH<br />
Blackheath is the wintry heart of <strong>Mountains</strong> life. This is where you come to lounge<br />
by roaring log fires, sip local cool climate reds and get lost in that book you always<br />
meant to find the time to read. Home to some of the most spectacular views in the<br />
world it is easy to understand why so many Creatives find inspiration, and<br />
a home, in Blackheath.<br />
Blackheath is surrounded by magnificent wilderness. Look out from Govetts Leap<br />
into the immensity of the Grose Valley Wilderness, and from Shipley Plateau you<br />
can take in the natural beauty of the Megalong Valley.<br />
There are bushwalks of world-renown, as well as a fully-accessible walk that takes<br />
in waterfalls and breath-taking views.<br />
See the world at a<br />
different pace when you<br />
saddle up and explore<br />
the valley on horseback.<br />
You can literally ride<br />
off into the sunset in<br />
Megalong Valley.<br />
Blackheath is the quintessential <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
experience; a vibrant main street, charming<br />
period homes, antique-hunting, delicious<br />
eats, colourful garden displays and<br />
spectacular wilderness.<br />
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Villages<br />
THE MOUNTS AND BEYOND<br />
MOUNT VICTORIA<br />
The quaint village of Mount Victoria will charm you with its historic buildings, boutique<br />
creative vendors and spectacular vistas over the West. Hike through convict camps<br />
to Bushrangers’ Caves. Experience an authentic country picture house ‘Mt Vic Flicks’.<br />
Pick up quirky artisan homewares or scour the antiques stores. There is a selection<br />
of excellent cafes and inviting accommodation choices.<br />
MOUNT TOMAH<br />
The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Botanic Garden is the only botanic garden anywhere in the world<br />
located within a United Nations World Heritage Area. This free garden houses hectares<br />
of natural woodland, alpine rainforest and abundant wildlife. Restore body and mind<br />
with a <strong>Guide</strong>d Nature Therapy Walk.<br />
MOUNT WILSON & MOUNT IRVINE<br />
Experience natural beauty ranging from unspoiled wilderness to grand heritage gardens<br />
in Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine. Attracting adventure-seekers as much as lovers<br />
of Spring blooms and Autumn leaves, you can pick your own walnuts and chestnuts,<br />
tour an 1880s Turkish Bath House or explore the Cathedral of Ferns.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
There are no shops or ATMs in Mt<br />
Wilson and Mt Irvine and mobile<br />
reception can be unreliable. Bring<br />
food, drinking water, cash, and a<br />
full tank. Drive with care on the<br />
narrow and winding roads.<br />
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With so much to see and do, from sunrise<br />
to star-lit night, you will want to put your<br />
feet up, relax and rejuvenate. Choose a<br />
village or two to make your home for<br />
exploring the world heritage wilderness,<br />
and wonder of the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>.<br />
For generations, people have come to rest<br />
in the charming B&Bs and guesthouses<br />
that offer traditional cosiness and personal<br />
touches with unobtrusive old-world<br />
hospitality.<br />
Motels and hotels range from clean and<br />
simple, through to grand heritage-listed<br />
all-out glamour.<br />
There are four-, five- and six-star resorts<br />
where your every wish is met before you<br />
even knew you wished it.<br />
Travel with a light touch and look for<br />
Ecotourism certified accommodation. Your<br />
stay will help ensure the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
wilderness is here for future generations.<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> accommodation<br />
options are as varied as the people<br />
who travel here. Truly embrace the<br />
outdoors with a camping, vanning,<br />
or working farm stay.<br />
Image: Glenella<br />
Image: Destination NSW<br />
There are Air B&B<br />
options from the foot to<br />
the top of the <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
offering single rooms<br />
through to entire<br />
houses.<br />
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CAFES<br />
• Dine in or outdoors at Glenbrook Café<br />
2773. The varied menu makes the most<br />
of local organic produce.<br />
• Kickaboom serves unique, travel-inspired<br />
dishes in a cool space with a positive<br />
atmosphere.<br />
• Dbl Ristretto are renowned for<br />
their skilful baristas.<br />
• Specialty coffee roastery Cassiopeia has<br />
three espresso bars across the region.<br />
• Coffee specialists, Cortado Café,<br />
know how to do coffee right.<br />
• Go to Fed for fabulous fresh sandwiches<br />
and coffee to take with you as you explore.<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
• Sorenson’s Glasshouse & Garden is an<br />
oasis of calm. The hundred-year-old<br />
glasshouse is a restaurant and shop,<br />
surrounded by a nursery and gardens<br />
to relax in.<br />
• Laneway Espresso serves up gourmet<br />
toasties that are next level!<br />
• Red Door Café is where the locals<br />
meet to brunch.<br />
• Wayzgoose is famous for their flowerpot<br />
scones.<br />
• Tournament serves a seasonal menu<br />
of locally grown produce in a heritage<br />
industrial style building and provides<br />
the perfect space to celebrate, in love<br />
and life.<br />
Image: Time Out<br />
• Vincent Diner is a sophisticated yet<br />
unpretentious dining choice with an<br />
enticing cocktail list and Mediterraneaninfluenced<br />
menu that changes seasonally.<br />
• Arrana’s fine dining seasonal degustation<br />
incorporates native Australian ingredients<br />
served in modern, intimate and luxurious<br />
surrounds.<br />
• Napoli Corner specialises in the<br />
traditional art of pizza-making and are<br />
certified by the Associazione Verace<br />
Pizza Napoletana.<br />
• For an indulgent meal with style, Silks<br />
Brasserie is a must. This veteran of <strong>Blue</strong><br />
<strong>Mountains</strong> fine dining is situated within<br />
a glamorous 1920s manor, Silvermere.<br />
• Named in tribute of a bizarre Andy<br />
Warhol film, Madame Wang’s is a<br />
restaurant and cocktail bar hidden away<br />
above and behind an antique store.<br />
• Leura Garage is a self-sustainable<br />
showcase of local produce, regional<br />
wines, and great times in a stylishly<br />
repurposed mechanic’s workshop.<br />
• The Bunker has weekly stargazing<br />
dinners.<br />
• Fireside dining at Embers will warm<br />
your winter nights.<br />
• 8 things takes you around the world in<br />
eight dishes with “street food” prepared<br />
daily by an international chef.<br />
• Bootlegger specialises in low and slow,<br />
and smoked meats served with craft<br />
beers, whiskey flights, and live music.<br />
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• Little Niche Nosh plates up amazing<br />
vegan and vegetarian food, made fresh<br />
daily, with delicious ingredients and<br />
lots of love.<br />
• 1TWO1 Organic Grocer & Café is a vegan<br />
café equally popular with non-vegans.<br />
Their Doughnut Days are gaining<br />
cult status!<br />
• Arrana’s seasonal seven-course<br />
degustation menus include vegan,<br />
vegetarian and pescatarian options.<br />
• The Baker’s Wife Juicery & Salad Bar’s<br />
gourmet ready-to-go salads are perfect<br />
to take on your outdoor escapades.<br />
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• At Cedar Take-Away you can feast on a<br />
plant-based kebab made by The Rolling<br />
Stones and U2’s tour chef.<br />
• Stock up on small batch fresh juice, apple<br />
butter, homemade apple pies, jams, and<br />
toffee apples at The Packing Shed at<br />
Logan Brae Orchard.<br />
• At any of the Growers or Farmers Markets<br />
across the <strong>Mountains</strong> is where you will<br />
pick up the freshest local organic fruit<br />
and veg.<br />
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• Hidden away in a small industrial area<br />
you will find Brew <strong>Mountains</strong> Brewery<br />
craft beer and food trucks. Pick up<br />
a vegan (or traditional) grazing box<br />
and six pack to go if you need to keep<br />
moving.<br />
• At award-winning Mountain Culture<br />
Beer Co brewery and bar the focus<br />
is always on great beer to take you<br />
on an adventure.<br />
• Dryridge Estate and neighbour<br />
Megalong Creek Estate are a pair of<br />
beautiful boutique vineyards making<br />
delectably drinkable wines that reflect<br />
the unique terroir of the Valley. Each<br />
vineyard offers wine tastings, and each<br />
look out onto arguably the finest cellar<br />
door view in Australia.<br />
• Take cocktails in the decadent Salon<br />
du Thé, with magnificent views<br />
overlooking the Megalong Valley.<br />
• Champagne Charlie’s Cocktail Bar<br />
mixes up traditional and contemporary<br />
cocktails to satisfy the discerning<br />
connoisseur.<br />
• Café 92 at the Conservation Hut has<br />
stunning views across the Jamison<br />
Valley. In Winter, gather around the<br />
roaring log fire.<br />
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• Black Cockatoo Bakery has two outlets;<br />
a hip hole-in-the-wall outlet in Lawson<br />
great to grab a loaf at, and a sit-in cafe in<br />
Katoomba where you can sit in the bay<br />
window, eating pastries and watching<br />
the world parade by.<br />
• Bakery Patisserie Schwarz, a specialist<br />
German bakery, is a Wentworth Falls<br />
institution. Their brezles are legendary!<br />
• Tucked away in a back lane,<br />
Weatherboard is a sweet local secret<br />
with the most delectable cakes.<br />
• Hominy Bakery’s signature organic<br />
sourdough is as crusty and flavoursome<br />
as you could hope for.<br />
• Hydro Majestic Afternoon High Tea<br />
is served in the grand Wintergarden with<br />
panoramic views overlooking<br />
the Megalong Valley.<br />
• Avalon’s High Tea is served in a charming<br />
art-deco dining room with lovely views<br />
over Leura and the Jamison Valley.<br />
• High Tea is served in Norman Lindsay’s<br />
garden at Lindsay’s Café and starts<br />
with a glass of bubbles.<br />
• Treat yourself to something special and<br />
experience the indulgent High Tea at<br />
Fairmont Resort & Spa.<br />
• Archer & Hobb Fine Tea Merchants<br />
believe High Tea is not merely tea and<br />
cake, but a chance to indulge in fine<br />
food and time-honoured civility.<br />
• High Tea is served by the fireplace in<br />
the Lounge of Lilianfels Resort and Spa,<br />
overlooking stunning courtyard gardens.<br />
• Josophan’s creates extraordinary fine<br />
chocolates using fresh, natural, local and<br />
ethically sourced ingredients - and their<br />
ice cream is divine!<br />
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ACCESSIBLE BLUE MOUNTAINS<br />
The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> are for everybody. There is no such things as a ‘one size fits all’<br />
experience, so speak directly to individual accommodation, entertainment, dining<br />
or service providers to discuss your ideal holiday with them.<br />
A good place to start is our Accessible <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> listing:<br />
bmcc.nsw.gov.au/accessible-blue-mountains<br />
Below is a small selection of accessible<br />
experiences that may suit your travel plans:<br />
• Glenbrook Park, Glenbrook,<br />
has an accessible playground.<br />
• The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Theatre &<br />
Community Hub, Springwood, is<br />
fully wheelchair accessible including<br />
toilet facilities and a lift to all floors.<br />
Wheelchair bookings can be made for<br />
all performances. They accept companion<br />
cards and have a hearing loop system<br />
in the theatre.<br />
• Wentworth Falls Lake Reserve,<br />
Wentworth Falls, has a wheelchair<br />
suitable loop path beside the<br />
beautiful lake.<br />
• Echo Point, Katoomba, home of the<br />
Three Sisters features an accessible,<br />
night-lit boardwalk connecting the<br />
lookouts, amphitheatre and VIC.<br />
A wheelchair-friendly walk leads from<br />
the <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centre to<br />
beautiful Spooners Lookout.<br />
• <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Cultural Centre,<br />
Katoomba, is fully-accessible and<br />
showcases engaging creative cultural<br />
programs and exhibitions.<br />
• Street Art Walk, Katoomba, displays<br />
world standard street art.<br />
• Fairfax Heritage Walking Track,<br />
Blackheath, is a fully accessible track<br />
that includes Govetts Leap with its<br />
incomparable views of the Grose Valley.<br />
Bring the furriest members of the family with you when you holiday in the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong>. You will find a host of accommodation providers, cafes and<br />
walks that are pet friendly. Here are just a few suggestions:<br />
• Café 2773, Glenbrook<br />
• Marge’s and Elizabeth’s Lookouts,<br />
Glenbrook<br />
• Whitton Park Dog Off-leash area,<br />
Glenbrook<br />
• Birdwood Gully bushwalk, Springwood<br />
• The South Lawson Waterfall circuit walk,<br />
Lawson<br />
• South Lawson Park Dog Off-leash park,<br />
Lawson<br />
The <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centres can tell you where<br />
your pets are welcome, and <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
City Council has an extensive list of dog-friendly<br />
accommodation, walks, parks as well as vet services<br />
available on their website: bmcc.nsw.gov.au<br />
Please remember, to protect our precious native<br />
animals and environment, dogs and other pets are<br />
not permitted in the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> National Park.<br />
• Wentworth Falls Lake Reserve,<br />
Wentworth Falls<br />
• Lilypad Café, Leura<br />
• Minnehaha Walk and Waterfall,<br />
Katoomba<br />
• Megalong Valley Tea Rooms,<br />
Megalong Valley<br />
• Dry Ridge Estate Winery,<br />
Megalong Valley<br />
• Victory Café, Blackheath<br />
Accessible Adult Change Facilities that<br />
cater for users with high support needs<br />
can be found at Glenbrook Park, the<br />
<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Theatre & Community<br />
Hub, and in Katoomba at both Echo Point<br />
and the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> Cultural Centre.<br />
For details about these and MLAK facilities<br />
in the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> visit:<br />
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bmcc.nsw.gov.au/accessandequity<br />
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WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENT<br />
The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong> was once the<br />
Honeymoon capital of Australia, and<br />
it is easy to see why. There is so much<br />
beauty to be found here; from avenues of<br />
Autumnal trees ablaze to picture-perfect<br />
gardens bursting with blooms, towering<br />
escarpments glowing golden to views<br />
that leave you breathless, from hotels<br />
with grand ballrooms and sparkling<br />
chandeliers to cozying up by the fire<br />
as the snow falls outside. There is so<br />
much romance to be had here.<br />
Our friendly <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Centre<br />
team has helped many a traveller to<br />
find the perfect secluded lookout to<br />
pop the question, or the most intimate<br />
restaurant to toast new beginnings.<br />
You can say “I do” among the vines of<br />
a valley vineyard, under the stars, or on<br />
the edge of the world lit by a setting sun.<br />
The <strong>Mountains</strong> is bursting with creatives<br />
and concierge services to help you plan<br />
your special day. We have venues of all<br />
sizes, floral artists, stylists, photographers,<br />
cake masters and caterers all with flair<br />
and originality. Your day will be as unique<br />
as you two are.<br />
Say yes to the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Mountains</strong><br />
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