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This is a popular tourist spot with the well known Scenic Railway, the steepest railway in the world. Also cable car and a great board walk along forest floor. Have a look at videos on youtube.
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Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff DrThis is a popular tourist spot with the well known Scenic Railway, the steepest railway in the world. Also cable car and a great board walk along forest floor. Have a look at videos on youtube.
Relax by the lake with a picnic or use the gas BBQs. Great playground for the kids with bike track. Take some bread to feed the ducks or take a hike around the perimeter for exercise.
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Wentworth Falls Lake Playground
31 Sinclair CresRelax by the lake with a picnic or use the gas BBQs. Great playground for the kids with bike track. Take some bread to feed the ducks or take a hike around the perimeter for exercise.
Leura Cascades
Pleasant and pretty walking along cascading water.
Not my cup of tea, but for adrenaline junkies, here you will find well reviewed abseil and canyoning tours.
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Blue Mountains Adventure Company
26 Parke StNot my cup of tea, but for adrenaline junkies, here you will find well reviewed abseil and canyoning tours.
Lovely organic gardens with a heritage apple tree walk and a mosaic labyrinth to do a walking meditation.
Blue Mountains Organic Community Gardens
10 Victoria StLovely organic gardens with a heritage apple tree walk and a mosaic labyrinth to do a walking meditation.
Support our local cinema in Mount Victoria. See a variety of intelligent films in an old fashioned way. Have tea in a mug, a plate of scone and cream or a choc top. Ticket prices of yesteryear.
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Mount Vic Flicks
2A Harley AveSupport our local cinema in Mount Victoria. See a variety of intelligent films in an old fashioned way. Have tea in a mug, a plate of scone and cream or a choc top. Ticket prices of yesteryear.
A very pretty township in any season. Great for window shopping or having a break in one of the many cafes.
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Leura Mall
Leura MallA very pretty township in any season. Great for window shopping or having a break in one of the many cafes.
A worthy visit for art appreciation. See the current art exhibition, and historic exhibition for the Blue Mountains. A pleasant cafe here, and shop for local arts, fine books and handmade treats.
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StA worthy visit for art appreciation. See the current art exhibition, and historic exhibition for the Blue Mountains. A pleasant cafe here, and shop for local arts, fine books and handmade treats.
Food Scene
Shop here for organic groceries. All things in bulk...buy as much or as little as you need. Great community vibe.
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Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
Shop here for organic groceries. All things in bulk...buy as much or as little as you need. Great community vibe.
Nice little cafe with great outdoor atmosphere for simple light meals and coffee.
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Lily's Pad Cafe
19 Grose StreetNice little cafe with great outdoor atmosphere for simple light meals and coffee.
An unpretentious vegan cafe for breakfast, lunch and occasionally, dinner. Beautiful meals, fresh, tasty and interesting. Superb raw sweets. A great range of beverages served with or without plant based milks.
Plantbased Wholefoods
97 Katoomba StAn unpretentious vegan cafe for breakfast, lunch and occasionally, dinner. Beautiful meals, fresh, tasty and interesting. Superb raw sweets. A great range of beverages served with or without plant based milks.
Very delicious lunch choices, reasonably priced, no surcharge. Pick up lunch from here before heading off on walks at Govetts Leap. Some table seating available to eat in. Good coffee too, as well as service.
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Blackheath Laundrette
120 Wentworth StVery delicious lunch choices, reasonably priced, no surcharge. Pick up lunch from here before heading off on walks at Govetts Leap. Some table seating available to eat in. Good coffee too, as well as service.
Superb sour dough bread and pastries. Perhaps the best in town.
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Hominy Bakery
185 Katoomba StSuperb sour dough bread and pastries. Perhaps the best in town.
For chocolates gifts for loved ones. Try the Mayan Chili.
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Josophan's Fine Chocolate
187 Leura MallFor chocolates gifts for loved ones. Try the Mayan Chili.
My choice for High Tea. You will not find a better view in the Mountains to enjoy the fine High Tea than here at the Hydro!
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The Wintergarden Restaurant at Hydro Majestic Blue Mountains
52-88 Great Western HwyMy choice for High Tea. You will not find a better view in the Mountains to enjoy the fine High Tea than here at the Hydro!
Shopping
Worth a browse at local arts/crafts. Artisan display their craft in co-op style. Everything produced in the Blue Mountains. Pick up a special gift.
The Nook
133A Leura MallWorth a browse at local arts/crafts. Artisan display their craft in co-op style. Everything produced in the Blue Mountains. Pick up a special gift.
Leura Toy Shop
167 Leura MallJust for the kids, or the young at heart.
Sightseeing
Visit tourist info here for walks including the Ruined Castle. Many walks in the valley start here. The golden stairway is here too....1000 steps. View iconic Three Sisters.
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Echo Point Motor Inn
18 Echo Point RdVisit tourist info here for walks including the Ruined Castle. Many walks in the valley start here. The golden stairway is here too....1000 steps. View iconic Three Sisters.
Popular tourist destination worth a visit. Aboriginal legend behind the name of these geological rock formations. A very good vista over the valley and note the 'blue' haze from the eucalypt trees.
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Three Sisters
Popular tourist destination worth a visit. Aboriginal legend behind the name of these geological rock formations. A very good vista over the valley and note the 'blue' haze from the eucalypt trees.
Take a day trip with car or local bus tour company for an exciting adventure into deepest ravines and caves.
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Cavernas de Jenolan
4655 Jenolan Caves RdTake a day trip with car or local bus tour company for an exciting adventure into deepest ravines and caves.
An iconic Hotel, once a Health Resort in the 1920s-1930s. Tastefully restored in last 10 years and very worthwhile for a visit of historic value, and for the amazing view. Have High Tea in the Wintergarden Room or, if on a budget, find a velvet covered armchair and have afternoon tea or cocktail in Cat's Alley.
Look up the tours timetable as this will be fascinating. Or drop into the Cafe to read up the well researched historical presentation.
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The Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountains
88 Great Western HwyAn iconic Hotel, once a Health Resort in the 1920s-1930s. Tastefully restored in last 10 years and very worthwhile for a visit of historic value, and for the amazing view. Have High Tea in the Wintergarden Room or, if on a budget, find a velvet covered armchair and have afternoon tea or cocktail in Cat's Alley.
Look up the tours timetable as this will be fascinating. Or drop into the Cafe to read up the well researched historical presentation.
This is an iconic hotel in Katoomba. Once popular in the 1920s with honeymooners. Take a champagne or high tea by the fire in the lounge, or on the verandah in Summer.
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The Carrington Hotel
15-47 Katoomba StThis is an iconic hotel in Katoomba. Once popular in the 1920s with honeymooners. Take a champagne or high tea by the fire in the lounge, or on the verandah in Summer.
Bushwalking
Head left down Sixth Ave and keep heading downhill to Minni Ha Ha Reserve. You will find the walk to Minni Ha Ha Falls. A walk down to the bottom is a pool of fresh mountain water for a brisk dip in summer. About 1.5 hour return walk.
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Minni haha Falls, Blue Mountains
9 Katoomba Falls RdHead left down Sixth Ave and keep heading downhill to Minni Ha Ha Reserve. You will find the walk to Minni Ha Ha Falls. A walk down to the bottom is a pool of fresh mountain water for a brisk dip in summer. About 1.5 hour return walk.
A medium grade walk of 4 to 5 kms with beautiful water features, ferns and rock formations. A surprise around every corner. Enter via Lake Rd, Hazelbrook for this circuit walk.
Terrace Falls
Terrace Falls RoadA medium grade walk of 4 to 5 kms with beautiful water features, ferns and rock formations. A surprise around every corner. Enter via Lake Rd, Hazelbrook for this circuit walk.
Some great walks which start in Leura are Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell. Visit tourist info office for details.
Pool Of Siloam
Pool of Siloam TrackSome great walks which start in Leura are Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell. Visit tourist info office for details.
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock TrackOne of the best lookouts in the mountains.
Has been a favourite walk. Medium to experienced, it will be a good workout! About a 4 hour circuit. Many beautiful features, including caves, water ways, rock formations, and the most spectacular view from Evan's Lookout.
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Grand Canyon Walking Track
Evans Lookout RoadHas been a favourite walk. Medium to experienced, it will be a good workout! About a 4 hour circuit. Many beautiful features, including caves, water ways, rock formations, and the most spectacular view from Evan's Lookout.
Sublime Point Lookout
Sublime Point Walking TrackNice little walk to Sublime Point.
An easy to medium walk from Fairy Bower Reserve, through tree ferns and temperate rain forest to the historic Cox's Cave. About a 1.5 hour return walk. Another favourite with some surprises.
Coxs Cave
An easy to medium walk from Fairy Bower Reserve, through tree ferns and temperate rain forest to the historic Cox's Cave. About a 1.5 hour return walk. Another favourite with some surprises.
Begin a 1.5 hour return walk to Cox's Cave from here. Through tree ferns and rain forest, to a most spectacular opening to the escarpment. Some rock drawing to be discovered here, along with the quiet, secretive discoveries.
Fairy Bower Reserve
10 Great Western HwyBegin a 1.5 hour return walk to Cox's Cave from here. Through tree ferns and rain forest, to a most spectacular opening to the escarpment. Some rock drawing to be discovered here, along with the quiet, secretive discoveries.
If you’re fond of magnificent views, famous lookouts, and iconic scenery, then look no further than Prince Henry Cliff walk, in Blue Mountains National Park. Following the cliff edge from Katoomba Cascades to Gordon Falls, near Leura, this moderate walking track boasts some of the best views in NSW.
Passing several unique hanging swamps, take a look at the variety of sedges, rushes and grasses. In summer, you may see the beautiful yellow and gold flowers of Christmas bells. With over 20 lookouts offering magnificent views of Jamison Valley and three waterfalls, this track is a visual delight at any time of year. From Echo Point lookout, you’ll see the iconic Three Sisters.
Pick and choose the length of your walk, picking up the track at various lookouts along Cliff Drive. Unroll the picnic blanket when you’ve found the perfect spot and enjoy a picnic lunch with a million-dollar view.
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Prince Henry Cliff WalkIf you’re fond of magnificent views, famous lookouts, and iconic scenery, then look no further than Prince Henry Cliff walk, in Blue Mountains National Park. Following the cliff edge from Katoomba Cascades to Gordon Falls, near Leura, this moderate walking track boasts some of the best views in NSW.
Passing several unique hanging swamps, take a look at the variety of sedges, rushes and grasses. In summer, you may see the beautiful yellow and gold flowers of Christmas bells. With over 20 lookouts offering magnificent views of Jamison Valley and three waterfalls, this track is a visual delight at any time of year. From Echo Point lookout, you’ll see the iconic Three Sisters.
Pick and choose the length of your walk, picking up the track at various lookouts along Cliff Drive. Unroll the picnic blanket when you’ve found the perfect spot and enjoy a picnic lunch with a million-dollar view.