Katoomba Area
Must do
Blue Mountains National Park at Blackheath
Take an exhilarating, or easy, bushwalk on one of the many walking tracks that start from the Blackheath National Parks Heritage Centre on Govetts Leap Road. Make sure you get maps and advice on where to go for your bushwalk if you are a visitor.Katoomba Area
While bushwalking in this wilderness area is a favourite pastime, the region is also famous for its heritage-listed guesthouses and luxurious resorts that offer spa treatments, natural therapies and great dining experiences.
Once you’ve experienced the spectacular blue-hazed beauty, dramatic cliffs and deep canyons of the Blue Mountains, you’ll come away refreshed and invigorated. A string of townships, such as Blackheath and Leura, form a vibrant cultural community where artists, musicians and writers flourish.
Excellent accommodation, restaurants and cafés make Katoomba a great base for exploring the Blue Mountains. At Echo Point you'll find the stunning rock formation known as the Three Sisters, which overlooks the Jamison Valley. According to Aboriginal legend, they were once three sisters, turned to stone by a medicine man who sought to protect them.
Events
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- May
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Friday 25 May to Friday 31 August Theatresports Waldorf Salad
There's nothing like a Waldorf Salad to add variety to your diet... it's even better when it performs for you ...
- Friday 25 May to Sunday 3 June Grandmothers Cottages Marathon
- Saturday 26 May to Sunday 27 May Great Train Weekend Mount Victoria
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- June
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Friday 1 June to Friday 31 August Yulefest in the Blue Mountains
Yulefest in the Mountains is a special time to celebrate winter in a 'Northern Hemisphere' style with a wide array ...
- Friday 8 June to Monday 11 June bentART
- Sunday 10 June 1st Annual Cameron Burke Memorial Hot Rod, Custom and Bike Show
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- July
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Friday 6 July to Saturday 28 July The 8 - Reindeer Monologues - A Blue Mountains Yulefest 2012 Dinner and Show
This adults-only Christmas in July black comedy is risqué, funny and definitely not the show to bring your kids to......
- Saturday 7 July to Sunday 8 July Blue Mountains Antique Fair
- Until Monday 31 December MARKETS - Blue Mountains - Oberon and Lithgow
Local towns
- BlackheathNatural wonders abound in and around Blackheath.
- FaulconbridgeAny visit to Faulconbridge should include a visit to the Norman Lindsay
- KatoombaVisit Katoomba and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Blue Mountains. All
- LeuraSampling the menu at excellent cafes and restaurants is a great way
- Megalong ValleyNatural wonders abound in and around the Megalong Valley.
- Mount VictoriaNatural wonders abound in and around Mount Victoria.
- SpringwoodThe Sassafras Gully loop is an excellent walk from Springwood Station that
- Wentworth FallsWentworth Falls is a historic town in the Blue Mountains.
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