Blue Mountains Visitor Guide 2022

Official Visitor Guide
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The Blue Mountains is located within the Country of the Dharug and
Gundungurra peoples. Blue Mountains City Council recognises that
Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and
deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural
significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
As you travel through the Blue Mountains, immerse yourself in the
wonders of the natural landscapes and the rich cultural and spiritual
sites of Dharug and Gundungurra Country. Please step thoughtfully
on these lands, respecting the traditions of the ancestors who walked
before us, and preserve them for generations to come.
Blue Mountains City Council pays respect to Elders past and present
and emerging while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience
of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the
Blue Mountains region.
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GETTING
HERE
SELF-DRIVE AIR RAIL
An easy 90 minute drive
from Sydney along the
M4 then the Great Western
Highway (GWH).
• Canberra: 3 hr via M31
Hume Motorway
• Newcastle:
2 hr 20 mins via M1
• Wollongong:
1 hr 30 mins via M31
Hume Motorway
• Hunter Valley:
3 hr 20 mins via M1
GETTING AROUND
LITHGOW
National
Park
National
Park
BELL
BLACKHEATH
KATOOMBA
BLUE
MOUNTAINS
Sydney Airport hosts
domestic flights from
Melbourne, Brisbane,
Gold Coast, Adelaide,
Perth, Canberra, Hobart
and a host of regional
NSW destinations.
133 SYD (793)
sydneyairport.com.au
GLENBROOK
WOLLONGONG
PENRITH
Katoomba Taxi Service • 02 4782 1311 • katoombataxis.com.au
GOSFORD
PARRAMATTA
Less than 2 hours from
Central Station to Katoomba.
The Blue Mountains Line
departs almost every hour.
Most villages in the
Blue Mountains have a
dedicated train station.
Transport Info 131 500
transportnsw.info
Tickets 136 725
opal.com.au
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Springwood Taxi Service • 02 4751 1444 • springwoodtaxis.com.au
Blue Mountains Transit • 02 4751 1077 • cdcbus.com.au/blue-mts-transit
Popular Route: 686 Katoomba to Scenic World via Echo Pt (Loop Service)
SYDNEY
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
1300 653 408
Come and meet our friendly team at your nearest
Blue Mountains Visitor Information Centre.
GLENBROOK
Located at the foot of the mountains,
the Glenbrook Visitor Information Centre
is your gateway to the Blue Mountains
and an essential first stop.
Whether visiting for the day, spending
the weekend or staying a while, our
friendly staff can help you plan your
perfect Blue Mountains escape.
While you are there, browse our range
of local and Australian-made products.
The MTNS MADE range of local artisan
wares are not your typical souvenirs!
Great Western Highway, Glenbrook
BLUE MOUNTAINS HERITAGE CENTRE
NSW NATIONAL PARKS
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
ECHO POINT, KATOOMBA
Further up the mountains, perched on
the edge of the escarpment, the Echo
Point Visitor Information Centre offers
stunning views of the Jamison Valley and
the legendary Three Sisters. If you are
contemplating a bushwalk, our staff can
provide expert advice and maps to help
you make the most of the Blue Mountains
World Heritage Area.
While you are there, roam our accessible,
night-lit boardwalk that connects the
lookouts, and take in the views from
our amphitheatre.
Echo Point Rd, Katoomba
Go to bmcc.nsw.gov.au/visitor-information for opening hours.
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre (Blackheath) provides information
on history and Aboriginal heritage, as well as educational displays
and souvenirs, of Blue Mountains National Park.
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Eco Tourism
keeps the Blue Mountains beautiful
Surrounded by World Heritage Listed wilderness, the Blue Mountains is a natural
wonder right on Sydney’s doorstep. It is one of only two destinations in the world
surrounded by a UNESCO-declared World Heritage National Park. We want you to
enjoy our beautiful home now, and for it to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Here are some tips for travelling sustainably in the Blue Mountains:
1. Preserve our World Heritage Listed Area: Take only memories and photos
and leave only footprints. Enjoy the natural beauty on offer, however never
stray from the path when bushwalking or taking in the views at our lookouts.
2. Help reduce waste: Bring your own reusable cup and refillable water
bottle when visiting the Blue Mountains. Better yet, pick up a reusable cup
or water bottle from one of our local shops as a memento of your visit.
3. Shop, play, dine and stay local: During your stay support Blue Mountains
local businesses where you can. The Blue Mountains offers an array of shopping,
dining, accommodation, and tourism experiences suitable for everyone.
4. Use the Green Travel Guide: Use the Green Travel Guide to find tourism operators
and destinations certified by Ecotourism Australia as a high quality eco experience.
Go to: greentravelguide.org
Remember that small acts can make a huge difference towards
the sustainability of our Blue Mountains.
BUSHWALKING
• Plan your walk: know the level of
difficulty, weather forecasts and
and NPWS park alerts.
• Tell somebody: let someone know
where you are going, when you expect
to return and who is with you. Submit
a trip intention form on the NPWS
website.
• Stay on track: walking tracks in
the Blue Mountains are not always
signposted so take care.
• Dress appropriately: waterproof and
windproof clothing, comfortable and
protective shoes, lightweight layers
and sun protection.
• Pack the right gear: water, food, bags
for rubbish, a topographic map and
compass and a first aid kit. If you are
really heading bush, pick up a personal
locator beacon (PLB) from Springwood
or Katoomba Police Station, or the Blue
Mountains Heritage Centre Blackheath.
• Do not rely on mobile phone
coverage: Reception may not be
available, batteries die, phones can
be lost or damaged.
For more bushwalking safety information
visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife
Service at nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
safety/bushwalking-safety, email
parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
FIRES AND FLOODS
• Check the NSW RFS website
• Download the Fires Near Me mobile app
• Call the NSW RFS bushfire information
line on 1800 679 737
• Listen to local radio
Bushfire danger ratings are issued during
the bushfire danger period. The higher
the fire danger, the more dangerous the
conditions. Summer storms in the Blue
Mountains can cause flash flooding.
For more information see:
Live traffic - livetraffic.com
NSW Police - police.nsw.gov.au
SES - ses.nsw.gov.au
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Whether you are here to create family memories,
your own adventure, a romantic escape or a weekend
with friends, the Blue Mountains has so much to offer.
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Image: Destination NSW
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There are hundreds of bushwalks in the Blue Mountains, from short gentle strolls
to multi-day rugged wilderness adventures, and nearly as many lookouts, waterfalls,
and nature experiences to choose from. Here are just a few:
BUSHWALKS
• In Springwood, the Sassafras Gully track is a half-day walk that follows the path
of natural gullies past dramatic rock features. Birdwood Gully is a sensational walk
that covers such a variety of terrain you will be amazed at all you experience.
• The 1.3km Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit Walk gives a unique, night-time viewing
experience of outstanding natural features such as Orphan Rock, Witches Leap,
Katoomba Falls and Katoomba Cascades. At certain vantage points you can also
see the Three Sisters lit up.
• The Six Foot Track is a challenging three-day hike. Starting at Katoomba, you will
pass waterfalls and wild rivers into the Megalong Valley, cross a unique swing bridge,
climb the range, and arrive at Jenolan Caves.
• Fairfax Heritage walking track is an easy walk that meanders from the Blue Mountains
Heritage Centre to the dramatic cliffs and lookouts of Govetts Leap.
WATERFALLS
• The South Lawson Waterfall Circuit is a string of four
waterfalls along a dog-friendly walk. North Lawson
Waterfall Loop circuit takes in three waterfalls. The
steep stairs in and out of Dante’s Glen will get your
heart pumping!
• Majestic Wentworth Falls is one of the most stunning
waterfalls in Australia. The sheer scale of the falls,
plummeting hundreds of metres down a sandstone
cliff face, will leave you breathless.
• Leura Cascades is a popular picnic area with a
walk beside the rapids on Leura Falls Creek, down
to Bridal Veil Falls and Leura Falls.
NUT PICKING
Pick your own walnuts or chestnuts at farms located
in the beautiful Mt. Irvine or Mt. Wilson regions of the
Blue Mountains. These experiences are only available
seasonally.
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Image: Destination NSW
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LOOKOUTS
STARGAZING
• A short and easy track leads to the
unfenced Glenbrook-Nepean Lookout
where you can gaze down the steep
tree-lined gorge on your left and
Nepean River on the right.
Trade the neon glare of the city for
the dark sky of the world heritage
listed wilderness with one of the
Blue Mountains Stargazing experiences.
• Awe-inspiring views can be found all
along the escarpment at Wentworth
Falls. Jamison Lookout gives expansive
views over Jamison Valley. Rocket Point,
Fletchers and Princes Rock Lookouts
all offer different and dazzling views
of the Falls.
• Sublime Point Lookout, in Leura, offers
birdwatching and scenic Jamison Valley
views that seem to go on forever.
• Cahill’s Lookout offers breathtaking
views of the Megalong Valley, Megalong
Head, Boars Head Rock and the Narrow
Neck Peninsula.
• Hargraves Lookout provides magnificent
views over Megalong Valley.
• Govetts Leap is one of the most famous
lookouts in Australia, with a stunning
waterfall plummeting down the cliff and
endless views across the Grose Valley.
• Perrys Lookdown offers grand views
from the top of the escarpment into
the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains
National Park and the Grose Valley.
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Image: Destination NSW
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GLOW WORMS & FIREFLIES
There are a variety of tour guides offering
glow worm and firefly tours across the
Blue Mountains. These small group
tours take you walking through the
bush at night, into caves, canyons, or
rock overhangs, to discover a magical,
twinkling world.
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ATTRACTIONS
• Glenbrook Cinema is a charming spot
to catch art house, award-winning and
contemporary films.
• Mount Vic Flicks cinema is a revamped
1930s public hall, showing mainstream
and art house movies, and serving
home baked goods.
• Those with an appreciation of history,
architecture and photography must
visit Lennox Bridge, the oldest bridge
on mainland Australia.
• The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden,
Mount Tomah is the spectacular cool
climate garden of the Royal Botanic
Garden and Domain Trust.
• Echo Point is home to the famous Three
Sisters. It is surrounded by bushwalks,
amazing lookouts and world-famous
views of the Jamison Valley.
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Image: Time Out
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ADVENTURE
There are a million ways to get your
heart racing in the Blue Mountains.
Here are just a few suggestions:
Blue Mountains Adventure Company’s
speciality is assisting people of all ages
and abilities on abseiling, climbing,
canyoning and hiking adventures in
the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage
Area. They passionately believe these
experiences should provide unique
and positive outcomes for both
participants and for the environment.
Megalong Valley Farm’s wilderness
horse riding centre offers a range of
experiences, from escorted trail rides
through to multi-day riding adventures.
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At Scenic World you can ride the world’s
steepest incline railway, glide between
clifftops on the glass-floored Scenic Skyway,
descend into the ancient Jamison Valley
by Scenic Cableway, and explore Jurassic
rainforest along the Scenic Walkway.
Image: Destination NSW
Image: Darren Edwards; Destination NSW
Image: James Horan, Destination NSW
Image: Time Out
Switch off your phone and turn on your adventurous side. The Blue Mountains is any
nature-lover’s dream. Explore unspoiled bushland and discover the natural beauty of
our World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park on one of our many bushwalks.
For the most awe-inspiring lookouts, you must visit Echo Point or Govetts Leap.
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Savour
The Blue Mountains has a vibrant nightlife from Springwood to Leura, Katoomba
to Blackheath. Stay the night and discover many great places to eat, drink, dance,
catch a band or see a show. For a different kind of night-time experience stroll
the Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit walk.
Tantalise your palate and discover our many great restaurants, cafés, co-ops,
breweries and wineries. Taste award-winning beer, decadent chocolate, elegant
high-tea, and our local produce straight from the farm or cellar door.
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Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax, so what better excuse for
a trip to the Blue Mountains than to indulge in whatever rejuvenates you. The Blue
Mountains has many restorative and indulgent spas, massage therapists, yoga studios,
nature walks, food co-operatives and even cooking classes. Whichever way you like to
unwind, the Blue Mountains has something for you.
With a rich history in the arts and a thriving cultural scene, the Blue Mountains
is a creative hub of impressive galleries, museums, theatres, music and literature.
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and Varuna, the National Writers’ House are
landmark cultural institutions. Unleash your artistic side in the Blue Mountains.
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Villages
GLENBROOK
You have arrived! Glenbrook is the perfect village to recalibrate your senses and slip
into the Mountain’s pace of life. Pull off the highway and into a haven. A pretty village
where heritage buildings are thoughtfully repurposed to accommodate modern
boutiques and vibrant cafés. The gateway to the World Heritage Listed Wilderness
Area, Glenbrook is where your journey starts, and your memories begin.
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Home to a thriving café culture,
Glenbrook will delight the
most discerning of caffeine
connoisseurs. Or perhaps you
love discovering new treasures?
Talk to boutique owners and
you will find many have chosen
to showcase local or emerging
designers, or stock those with
ethical practices.
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Villages
SPRINGWOOD
Springwood is an urban village with a boho edge. Perhaps imbued with the
spirit of famed resident and Australia’s most infamous bohemian, Norman Lindsay.
With an abundance of beautiful walks surrounding the village, travellers have been
making their escape to Springwood since the 1880s.
Stroll the length of Macquarie Road to take in the mix of historic buildings and
contemporary businesses. Start outside Springwood Railway Station where the
impressive Victorian era buildings will transport you to the golden age of rail travel.
Villages
LAWSON
Lawson is a village that needs to be experienced gently and slowly to reveal its
secrets. It’s the place you go to chase waterfalls, to learn how to live more lightly
on the earth and sample the newest entrants on the restaurant scene.
A friendly village; you’ll feel instantly at home if you grab a coffee, take a seat on the
footpath at a café and chat with the passers-by. Many emerging restaurateurs have
chosen Lawson to launch their ventures, giving the village a vibrant food scene.
From cool casual bites to themed degustation, Lawson caters to all tastes.
As befits a boho hub, Springwood has a bevy of tempting plant-based eating
options for those who like their food fresh, healthy, and sustainable.
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Image: Time Out
Experience the cultural landscape of the
Blue Mountains at the Blue Mountains Theatre
and Community Hub and neighbouring
Braemar House & Gallery.
For a truly nourishing experience,
replenish body, mind and planet
at Lyttleton Stores Cooperative;
a not-for-profit community
enterprise and a hub of creativity
and culture, food and community.
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Blue Mountains Region
To Hunter Valley
To Bathurst
To Mudgee
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
WOLLEMI
NATIONAL PARK
Jen olan Caves Road
Lake Lyell
To Jenolan
Caves
Hampton
Duckmaloi Rd
To Oberon
STATE
FORESTS
Hartley
GREAT WES TERN H
Little
Hartley
IG HWAY
BLACKHEATH
Kanimbla Valley
Cox’s River
Megalong
Valley
C hifley Road
Mt
York
Clarence
Darling Causeway
KATOOMBA
Old Ford
Reserve
Bell
Mt Victoria
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Medlow Bath
The Three Sisters
Grose Valley
Leura
Jamison Valley
4WD
Mt Wilson
Mt Banks
BELLS
GREAT W ESTERN HIGHW AY
4WD
Mt Hay
Wentworth
Falls
Lawson
Bullaburra
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
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LINE OF ROAD
Mt Tomah
Mt Irvine
Bilpin
4WD
Faulconbridge Winmalee
Springwood
Linden
Hazelbrook
Woodford
Kurrajong
Heights
Warrimoo
Blaxland
Kurrajong
Hawkesbur y Road
Emu
Plains
GLENBROOK
Lapstone
Nepean River
Comleroy Rd
Yarramundi
PENRITH
The Norther n Rd
North Richmond
To Canberra
To Singleton
and Hunter Valley
RICHMOND
Putty Rd
To Sydney
(approx 60km)
To Windsor

Murray St
long St
To
Katoomba
42kms
Glenbrook
Lagoon
Jersey Ave
Wascoe St
Glenell Rd
Haymet St
Railway St
Olympian Pde
Leuralla
itheatre
Glenbrook
Aquatic Centre
Elysian
Rock
Village of Glenbrook
Leura
Railway
Station
Leura ura Ma Mall
Abbey St
Malvern Rd
Balmoral Rd
Leuralla
Toy and
Railway
Museum
Leura Mall
Glenbrook Rd
Victory Ln
Mitchells Pass
Grose St
Oli vet St
Craigend St
Wascoe St
Lennox St
Gordon
Falls
Lookout
Britain St
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Hare St
Moore St
Prince Henry
Cliff Walk
Gordon Creek
Churchill St
Levy St
Spencer St
Moun
High St
York St
Albert St
t Hay Rd
Churchill
Road
Reserve
GREAT WESTERN H W Y
Railway Pde
Ross St
Holmes St
Easter St
Barnet St
Arcadia Ave
A 3 2
Gate
Park k St
Glenbrook
Everglades Railway
Gardens Station
Blue
Pool
Gate
Burfitt Pde
fi
Mitchells
Myall Av
Lennox
Bridge
Lachlan Ave
Everglades Ave
GREAT WESTERN
Knapsack
Park
Wentworth Ave
Blaxland Ave
Jamieson St
The Links Rd
West St
Cook St
HIGHWAY
Pas s
Digger Cooper
Marges
Reserve
Lookout
To Penrith
Knapsack
Gully
Bridge
Elizabeths
Lookout
Gladstone Rd
Knapsack
Gully
Viaduct
Mount St
Lucasville St
Brooklands St
Brook
A32
Rd
Bush Pl
Cliff View Rd
*Entrance Fee
Applies
Emu Rd
Jellybean Pool
Morven Rd
Lapstone Zig Zag
Walking Track
Explorers Rd
Chalmers
Lookout
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
John
Whitton
Memorial
Place
Scott Av
Kurrawang St
Northcote Rd
Craigend St
Watkins Rd
RAAF
Glenbrook
K napsac k St
Sublime Point Rd
Railway Pde
St Georges Rd
Herbert St
Darks
Common
Bluff
Lookout
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY
Lapstone
Oval
Fairmont Pl
Mount
Portal
Tunnel View
Lookout
To
Sydney
Leonay
Golf
Course
Grover St
Penrith 3km
Sydney 54km
A32
Leonay Pde
Lapstone
Railway
Station
Portal
Lookout
Nepean River
Blaxland R d
Village of Wentworth Falls
Flora St
Leura
Golf Course
Hill St
To Leura
and Katoomba
via Great
Western
Highway
CanberraSt
Evans St
Darwin Av
Country
Club
Bass Rd
Cook Rd
Sinclair Cres
Bate St
Empress
Lookout
Beatty St
Country
Club
Waratah Rd
Valley Rd
Gladstone St
Valley Rd
Erica Rd
Conservation
Hut
Pine Av
Banksia Rd
GREAT W E S T E RN
Mort St
Parkes St
Pauline Av
HWY
Armstrong St
Pritchard St
Backhouse St
Fletcher St
Wentworth St
Breakfast
Point
Lookout
Blaxland Rd
Wentworth
Falls Country
Club
Toulon Rd
Wentworth
Falls Lake
Sinclair Cres
Matcham Av
A32
Central
Park
Falls Rd
Mulheran Ln
Jamison
Lookout
Princes Rock
Lookout
McLaughlin Av
Sir HenryBurrell Dr
Roselle St
Lake St
Pitt Park
Wilson
Park
Yanko Av
Historic
Tarella
Cottage
Jamieson St
Wilson St Page Av
Wentworth
Falls
Lookout
Station St
Darwins Walk
Blaxland Rd
Hillcrest Rd
Hume Av
Jamison Ck
Glenview
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Wentworth Falls
Railway Station
Nelson Av
Dal rymple Av
Yester Rd
H enderson Rd
Sandbox Rd
Lurline St
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Westbo urne Av
Rd
Water Nymphs
Dell Walking Track
Railway Pde
Shortl andSt
Old Bathurst
Rd
TablelandsRd
To Sydney
Red
Hands
Cave
Unsealed Road
to Red Hands Cave
The Ironbarks
Sublime Point Lookout
To Euroka
Wentworth
Falls
Valley of the Waters
Jamison Creek
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Carlton Rd
St
Villages of Katoomba & Leura
To
Lithgow
Narrow
Farnells Rd
Wellington Rd
Stuarts Rd
Oak St
Cliff St
Neck Valley Rd
To
Cahills
Lookout
Land
Slide
Lookout
Narr ow Neck R d
Violet St
Frank
Walford Park
Ficus St
Eagle Hawk
Lookout
Cliff Dr
Peckmans Rd
Scenic World
Aquatic
Centre
Peckmans Rd
Neale
Katoomba
Falls
Reserve
Loftus St
Pine St
Gates Ave
Waratah St
Warialda St
Maple
Grove
Park
Katoomba
Falls
Night-Lit Walk
Scenic World
boardwalk
WalgettSt
The
Gully
Walk
St
Cascade St
Katoomba Falls R
GREAT WESTERN HWY
Murri St
Katoomba
Railway
Station
Blue Mountains
Cultural Centre
CliffDr
Kedumba River
d
Bathurst Rd
Parke St
Pa
Pioneer Pl
Katoomba St
Lilianfels
Park
Echo Point
To
Mini
Haha
Falls
A 3 2
nora ma Dr
Lurline St
Echo Point Rd
Lurline St
Darley St
Station St
Martin St
CivicPl
Gang Gang St
Vale St
Dora St
Miles Ave
Leichhardt St
Clissold St
Merriwa St
Coomonderry St
Oatley Ave
Warwick St
Kurrawan Rd
Raymond Rd
Forster Rd
The Three Sisters
Lyne St
Bourne
Cliff Dr
The
Giant
Stairway
York St York St
Hope St
Megalong St
Lovel St
Lett St
Magdala Pde
Coomassie St
Kanimbla St
Govett St
Rodova St
Cumberland St
Cliff Dr
Chelmsford
Dr
Leura
Kiah Cascades
Lookout
Leura
Falls
Railway Pde
Murray St
Megalong St
Leura
Park
Jersey Ave
Leuralla
Amphitheatre
Leura Falls Ck
Wascoe St
Olympian Pde
Elysian
Rock
Leura
Railway
Station
Leura ura Mall Ma
Abbey St
Malvern Rd
Balmoral Rd
Leuralla
Toy and
Railway
Museum
Leura Mall
Victory Ln
Britain St
Grose St
Craigend St
Gordon
Falls
Lookout
Prince Henry
Cliff Walk
Gordon Creek
Churchill St
Railway Pde
Spencer St
Moun
Albert St
t Hay Rd
Churchill
Road
Reserve
GREAT WESTERN H W Y
Holmes St
Easter St
Everglades
Gardens
Arcadia Ave
A 3 2
Everglades Ave
Myall Av
Lachlan Ave
Wentworth Ave
Blaxland Ave
Jamieson St
The Links Rd
West St
Cook St
Gladstone Rd
Cliff View Rd
Morven Rd
Scott Av
Kurrawang St
Northcote Rd
Craigend St
Watkins Rd
Sublime Point Rd
Digger Cooper
Reserve
Railway Pde
St Georges Rd
Herbert St
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Fairmont Pl
To
Sydney
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Sublime Point Lookout
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t
Carlton Rd
St
To
Mt Victoria
Old Ford
Reserve
Bundarra St
To
Kanimbla
Valley
Waragill St
Shipley Rd
To
Megalong
Valley
Village of Blackheath
GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY A32
Blackheath
Railway
Station
Lookout St
Station St
Kubya St
Bridges St
Locked Gate
Sturt St
Wentworth St
Sutton
Park
A32
GREAT WESTERN HIGH WAY
To
Katoomba
Ridgewell Rd
The Campbell
Rhododendron
Gardens
Park Ave
Whitley
Park
Valley View Rd
GardinerCres
Wills
Govetts Leap Rd
Carysfort St
St
Prince George St
Irvine Ave
Hargraves St
Government Rd
Hat Hill Rd
Blackheath
Oval
Memorial
Park
Belvidere Ave
Hanging
Rock
Clubhouse
Wills St
Brightlands Ave
Evans Lookout Rd
Water Catchment Area
Kuranda St
Hat Hill Creek
Lawrence St
Blackheath
Golf Course
Boreas St
D ellSt
Cleopatra St
Hat Hill Rd
Clarence St
Braeside St
BLUE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Rodriguez Ave
Fourth St
Third St
Cleopatra St
To
Anvil Rock
& Perry’s
Lookdown
Heath St
Grose St
Second St
First St
Govetts Leap Rd Govetts Leap Rd
Jubilee Ave
Lake
Medlow
Romaine St
Popes Glen Creek
MountbattenSt
Hillier Ave
4WD only
Links Rd
St Andrews Ave
Popes Glen Track
Walls
Cave
Walls Cave Rd
Fairfax Heritage Track
NPWS
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Villages
WENTWORTH FALLS
Wentworth Falls is defined by two beautiful - and vastly different - water features:
the idyllic lake, and the magnificent falls. Branching out in every direction are
world-famous walks and lookouts. Here, the only views as expansive as the
wilderness stretching out before you are the canopy of stars above you.
Give yourself over to the grandeur of nature when you visit the majestic
Wentworth Falls - offering spectacular views, dramatic escarpments,
abundant wilderness, and serene waterfalls.
Villages
LEURA
Leura is a refined jewel in the Mountains’ crown. Home to Old World gardens and timeless
wilderness, where indulgence can mean five-star dining, luxurious spa treatments or
hours of uninterrupted forest bathing, depending on what you are craving.
Leura’s many lookouts offer sweeping views of the Jamison Valley and Mt Solitary. There
are waterfalls to explore, excellent walking tracks and countless perfect picnic spots.
Nurture body and soul with a stay
at a yoga retreat, and a stargazing
experience.
The charming village strip
bustles with boutique
shopping and satisfying
eating.
Explore every nook and
cranny to uncover a range
of independent boutiques
and foodie favourites.
The Leura Mall is the heart of Leura village.
A ribbon of food, fashion, and homeware
boutiques with a row of blossoming cherry
trees down the centre. An assortment of cafés
dots the Mall from end to end, or dart down
a laneway to find your coffee fix. In the evening,
Leura offers cool cocktail bars and fine dining
establishments.
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Villages
KATOOMBA
Katoomba is the eclectic capital of the Blue Mountains, famed for its breath-taking
lookouts and eccentric atmosphere. Where grand hotels with vintage glamour overlook
curated street art galleries. Fabulous dining, unique retail spaces and a wealth of art
experiences make Katoomba a culture lover’s playground.
Splintering off the main road like so many secret passages, Katoomba is laced with
narrow laneways exhibiting mural, street and paste-up artworks. The village is peppered
with art galleries and is home to the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre. The curated Street
Art Walk displays world standard street art from all aerosol disciplines.
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The view from Echo Point is one of the most recognisable in the world;
a glorious expanse of Deep Time wilderness that appears endless with
the iconic Three Sisters in the foreground.
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At night Katoomba buzzes with live music,
friendly bars, and great restaurants.
Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit Walk gives a
unique night-time viewing experience of some of
the Blue Mountains’ most outstanding natural features.
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Villages
MEGALONG VALLEY
Megalong Valley’s rugged beauty hides luxurious pleasures. This is a place where
mindfulness comes naturally. Where you instinctively slow down into your surrounds
and let the calm envelop you. This is the escape you have been longing for.
Feel yourself unwind as the road into the valley bends and twists. You know you
are headed somewhere magical when the road takes you past a Mermaids Cave
and a pretty rainforest famous for its colourful displays of strange fungi.
As you drive on, the valley opens out and rainforest gives way to rural charm.
Embrace the rustic ambiance and stop in at an old-fashioned tea house.
Arrive at a pair of beautiful boutique vineyards with the finest cellar door view
in Australia. Drink it all in.
Villages
BLACKHEATH
Blackheath is the wintry heart of Mountains life. This is where you come to lounge
by roaring log fires, sip local cool climate reds and get lost in that book you always
meant to find the time to read. Home to some of the most spectacular views in the
world it is easy to understand why so many Creatives find inspiration, and
a home, in Blackheath.
Blackheath is surrounded by magnificent wilderness. Look out from Govetts Leap
into the immensity of the Grose Valley Wilderness, and from Shipley Plateau you
can take in the natural beauty of the Megalong Valley.
There are bushwalks of world-renown, as well as a fully-accessible walk that takes
in waterfalls and breath-taking views.
See the world at a
different pace when you
saddle up and explore
the valley on horseback.
You can literally ride
off into the sunset in
Megalong Valley.
Blackheath is the quintessential Mountains
experience; a vibrant main street, charming
period homes, antique-hunting, delicious
eats, colourful garden displays and
spectacular wilderness.
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Villages
THE MOUNTS AND BEYOND
MOUNT VICTORIA
The quaint village of Mount Victoria will charm you with its historic buildings, boutique
creative vendors and spectacular vistas over the West. Hike through convict camps
to Bushrangers’ Caves. Experience an authentic country picture house ‘Mt Vic Flicks’.
Pick up quirky artisan homewares or scour the antiques stores. There is a selection
of excellent cafes and inviting accommodation choices.
MOUNT TOMAH
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden is the only botanic garden anywhere in the world
located within a United Nations World Heritage Area. This free garden houses hectares
of natural woodland, alpine rainforest and abundant wildlife. Restore body and mind
with a Guided Nature Therapy Walk.
MOUNT WILSON & MOUNT IRVINE
Experience natural beauty ranging from unspoiled wilderness to grand heritage gardens
in Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine. Attracting adventure-seekers as much as lovers
of Spring blooms and Autumn leaves, you can pick your own walnuts and chestnuts,
tour an 1880s Turkish Bath House or explore the Cathedral of Ferns.
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There are no shops or ATMs in Mt
Wilson and Mt Irvine and mobile
reception can be unreliable. Bring
food, drinking water, cash, and a
full tank. Drive with care on the
narrow and winding roads.
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With so much to see and do, from sunrise
to star-lit night, you will want to put your
feet up, relax and rejuvenate. Choose a
village or two to make your home for
exploring the world heritage wilderness,
and wonder of the Blue Mountains.
For generations, people have come to rest
in the charming B&Bs and guesthouses
that offer traditional cosiness and personal
touches with unobtrusive old-world
hospitality.
Motels and hotels range from clean and
simple, through to grand heritage-listed
all-out glamour.
There are four-, five- and six-star resorts
where your every wish is met before you
even knew you wished it.
Travel with a light touch and look for
Ecotourism certified accommodation. Your
stay will help ensure the Blue Mountains
wilderness is here for future generations.
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Blue Mountains accommodation
options are as varied as the people
who travel here. Truly embrace the
outdoors with a camping, vanning,
or working farm stay.
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There are Air B&B
options from the foot to
the top of the Mountains
offering single rooms
through to entire
houses.
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CAFES
• Dine in or outdoors at Glenbrook Café
2773. The varied menu makes the most
of local organic produce.
• Kickaboom serves unique, travel-inspired
dishes in a cool space with a positive
atmosphere.
• Dbl Ristretto are renowned for
their skilful baristas.
• Specialty coffee roastery Cassiopeia has
three espresso bars across the region.
• Coffee specialists, Cortado Café,
know how to do coffee right.
• Go to Fed for fabulous fresh sandwiches
and coffee to take with you as you explore.
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• Sorenson’s Glasshouse & Garden is an
oasis of calm. The hundred-year-old
glasshouse is a restaurant and shop,
surrounded by a nursery and gardens
to relax in.
• Laneway Espresso serves up gourmet
toasties that are next level!
• Red Door Café is where the locals
meet to brunch.
• Wayzgoose is famous for their flowerpot
scones.
• Tournament serves a seasonal menu
of locally grown produce in a heritage
industrial style building and provides
the perfect space to celebrate, in love
and life.
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• Vincent Diner is a sophisticated yet
unpretentious dining choice with an
enticing cocktail list and Mediterraneaninfluenced
menu that changes seasonally.
• Arrana’s fine dining seasonal degustation
incorporates native Australian ingredients
served in modern, intimate and luxurious
surrounds.
• Napoli Corner specialises in the
traditional art of pizza-making and are
certified by the Associazione Verace
Pizza Napoletana.
• For an indulgent meal with style, Silks
Brasserie is a must. This veteran of Blue
Mountains fine dining is situated within
a glamorous 1920s manor, Silvermere.
• Named in tribute of a bizarre Andy
Warhol film, Madame Wang’s is a
restaurant and cocktail bar hidden away
above and behind an antique store.
• Leura Garage is a self-sustainable
showcase of local produce, regional
wines, and great times in a stylishly
repurposed mechanic’s workshop.
• The Bunker has weekly stargazing
dinners.
• Fireside dining at Embers will warm
your winter nights.
• 8 things takes you around the world in
eight dishes with “street food” prepared
daily by an international chef.
• Bootlegger specialises in low and slow,
and smoked meats served with craft
beers, whiskey flights, and live music.
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• Little Niche Nosh plates up amazing
vegan and vegetarian food, made fresh
daily, with delicious ingredients and
lots of love.
• 1TWO1 Organic Grocer & Café is a vegan
café equally popular with non-vegans.
Their Doughnut Days are gaining
cult status!
• Arrana’s seasonal seven-course
degustation menus include vegan,
vegetarian and pescatarian options.
• The Baker’s Wife Juicery & Salad Bar’s
gourmet ready-to-go salads are perfect
to take on your outdoor escapades.
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• At Cedar Take-Away you can feast on a
plant-based kebab made by The Rolling
Stones and U2’s tour chef.
• Stock up on small batch fresh juice, apple
butter, homemade apple pies, jams, and
toffee apples at The Packing Shed at
Logan Brae Orchard.
• At any of the Growers or Farmers Markets
across the Mountains is where you will
pick up the freshest local organic fruit
and veg.
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• Hidden away in a small industrial area
you will find Brew Mountains Brewery
craft beer and food trucks. Pick up
a vegan (or traditional) grazing box
and six pack to go if you need to keep
moving.
• At award-winning Mountain Culture
Beer Co brewery and bar the focus
is always on great beer to take you
on an adventure.
• Dryridge Estate and neighbour
Megalong Creek Estate are a pair of
beautiful boutique vineyards making
delectably drinkable wines that reflect
the unique terroir of the Valley. Each
vineyard offers wine tastings, and each
look out onto arguably the finest cellar
door view in Australia.
• Take cocktails in the decadent Salon
du Thé, with magnificent views
overlooking the Megalong Valley.
• Champagne Charlie’s Cocktail Bar
mixes up traditional and contemporary
cocktails to satisfy the discerning
connoisseur.
• Café 92 at the Conservation Hut has
stunning views across the Jamison
Valley. In Winter, gather around the
roaring log fire.
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• Black Cockatoo Bakery has two outlets;
a hip hole-in-the-wall outlet in Lawson
great to grab a loaf at, and a sit-in cafe in
Katoomba where you can sit in the bay
window, eating pastries and watching
the world parade by.
• Bakery Patisserie Schwarz, a specialist
German bakery, is a Wentworth Falls
institution. Their brezles are legendary!
• Tucked away in a back lane,
Weatherboard is a sweet local secret
with the most delectable cakes.
• Hominy Bakery’s signature organic
sourdough is as crusty and flavoursome
as you could hope for.
• Hydro Majestic Afternoon High Tea
is served in the grand Wintergarden with
panoramic views overlooking
the Megalong Valley.
• Avalon’s High Tea is served in a charming
art-deco dining room with lovely views
over Leura and the Jamison Valley.
• High Tea is served in Norman Lindsay’s
garden at Lindsay’s Café and starts
with a glass of bubbles.
• Treat yourself to something special and
experience the indulgent High Tea at
Fairmont Resort & Spa.
• Archer & Hobb Fine Tea Merchants
believe High Tea is not merely tea and
cake, but a chance to indulge in fine
food and time-honoured civility.
• High Tea is served by the fireplace in
the Lounge of Lilianfels Resort and Spa,
overlooking stunning courtyard gardens.
• Josophan’s creates extraordinary fine
chocolates using fresh, natural, local and
ethically sourced ingredients - and their
ice cream is divine!
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ACCESSIBLE BLUE MOUNTAINS
The Blue Mountains are for everybody. There is no such things as a ‘one size fits all’
experience, so speak directly to individual accommodation, entertainment, dining
or service providers to discuss your ideal holiday with them.
A good place to start is our Accessible Blue Mountains listing:
bmcc.nsw.gov.au/accessible-blue-mountains
Below is a small selection of accessible
experiences that may suit your travel plans:
• Glenbrook Park, Glenbrook,
has an accessible playground.
• The Blue Mountains Theatre &
Community Hub, Springwood, is
fully wheelchair accessible including
toilet facilities and a lift to all floors.
Wheelchair bookings can be made for
all performances. They accept companion
cards and have a hearing loop system
in the theatre.
• Wentworth Falls Lake Reserve,
Wentworth Falls, has a wheelchair
suitable loop path beside the
beautiful lake.
• Echo Point, Katoomba, home of the
Three Sisters features an accessible,
night-lit boardwalk connecting the
lookouts, amphitheatre and VIC.
A wheelchair-friendly walk leads from
the Visitor Information Centre to
beautiful Spooners Lookout.
• Blue Mountains Cultural Centre,
Katoomba, is fully-accessible and
showcases engaging creative cultural
programs and exhibitions.
• Street Art Walk, Katoomba, displays
world standard street art.
• Fairfax Heritage Walking Track,
Blackheath, is a fully accessible track
that includes Govetts Leap with its
incomparable views of the Grose Valley.
Bring the furriest members of the family with you when you holiday in the
Blue Mountains. You will find a host of accommodation providers, cafes and
walks that are pet friendly. Here are just a few suggestions:
• Café 2773, Glenbrook
• Marge’s and Elizabeth’s Lookouts,
Glenbrook
• Whitton Park Dog Off-leash area,
Glenbrook
• Birdwood Gully bushwalk, Springwood
• The South Lawson Waterfall circuit walk,
Lawson
• South Lawson Park Dog Off-leash park,
Lawson
The Visitor Information Centres can tell you where
your pets are welcome, and Blue Mountains
City Council has an extensive list of dog-friendly
accommodation, walks, parks as well as vet services
available on their website: bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Please remember, to protect our precious native
animals and environment, dogs and other pets are
not permitted in the Blue Mountains National Park.
• Wentworth Falls Lake Reserve,
Wentworth Falls
• Lilypad Café, Leura
• Minnehaha Walk and Waterfall,
Katoomba
• Megalong Valley Tea Rooms,
Megalong Valley
• Dry Ridge Estate Winery,
Megalong Valley
• Victory Café, Blackheath
Accessible Adult Change Facilities that
cater for users with high support needs
can be found at Glenbrook Park, the
Blue Mountains Theatre & Community
Hub, and in Katoomba at both Echo Point
and the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.
For details about these and MLAK facilities
in the Blue Mountains visit:
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in the Blue Mountains
WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENT
The Blue Mountains was once the
Honeymoon capital of Australia, and
it is easy to see why. There is so much
beauty to be found here; from avenues of
Autumnal trees ablaze to picture-perfect
gardens bursting with blooms, towering
escarpments glowing golden to views
that leave you breathless, from hotels
with grand ballrooms and sparkling
chandeliers to cozying up by the fire
as the snow falls outside. There is so
much romance to be had here.
Our friendly Visitor Information Centre
team has helped many a traveller to
find the perfect secluded lookout to
pop the question, or the most intimate
restaurant to toast new beginnings.
You can say “I do” among the vines of
a valley vineyard, under the stars, or on
the edge of the world lit by a setting sun.
The Mountains is bursting with creatives
and concierge services to help you plan
your special day. We have venues of all
sizes, floral artists, stylists, photographers,
cake masters and caterers all with flair
and originality. Your day will be as unique
as you two are.
Say yes to the Blue Mountains
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