Guidebook for Leura
Food Scene
Extraordinary chocolates, handcrafted on site. Also check out the brownies, waffles, hot chocolates and other sweet treats. www. josaphans.com.au
24 locals recommend
Josophan's Fine Chocolate
187 Leura MallExtraordinary chocolates, handcrafted on site. Also check out the brownies, waffles, hot chocolates and other sweet treats. www. josaphans.com.au
Like stepping back in time...find all your favourite sweets from your childhood...and show your kids! Remember Pineapple Lumps and lolly necklaces? www.candystore.com.au
15 locals recommend
The Rooster Restaurant
48 Merriwa StreetLike stepping back in time...find all your favourite sweets from your childhood...and show your kids! Remember Pineapple Lumps and lolly necklaces? www.candystore.com.au
Enjoy the perfect traditional Devonshire tea among the world's largest collection of over 5500 teapots! www.bygonebeautys.com.au
17 locals recommend
Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms
20 Grose StEnjoy the perfect traditional Devonshire tea among the world's largest collection of over 5500 teapots! www.bygonebeautys.com.au
Fabulous food with a great varied menu, plus a wonderful outdoor sitting area under huge trees that makes for a tranquil afternoon. Just at the bottom of Leura Mall, accessable to eveything. You can usually walk in, but if you want to book - ph 47824377.
12 locals recommend
Bon Ton
Fabulous food with a great varied menu, plus a wonderful outdoor sitting area under huge trees that makes for a tranquil afternoon. Just at the bottom of Leura Mall, accessable to eveything. You can usually walk in, but if you want to book - ph 47824377.
The food is out of this world! Our very favourite in the Montains! This restaurent is always booked out so I'd recommend booking on 47842534...ideal for a special occasion or romantic evening. Not cheap...but, oh, so worth every cent!
50 locals recommend
Silk's Brasserie
Lake StreetThe food is out of this world! Our very favourite in the Montains! This restaurent is always booked out so I'd recommend booking on 47842534...ideal for a special occasion or romantic evening. Not cheap...but, oh, so worth every cent!
Great pub grub and blackboard specials at reasonable prices by day, with fine dining available at night. Lunch outdoors and admire the view over Leura. For bookings - ph 47824422
51 locals recommend
Alexandra Hotel Leura
62 Great Western HwyGreat pub grub and blackboard specials at reasonable prices by day, with fine dining available at night. Lunch outdoors and admire the view over Leura. For bookings - ph 47824422
There are a few options for dining here...Jamison's Restaurant which is open daily for breakfast & sat evenings for a dinner buffet; Embers Bar open daily for fireside dining and tapas; The Terrace open Thurs to Sun with a great enclosed terrace overlooking the Jamison Valley; Sublime Lounge open daily for breakfast and a special Fairmont High Tea; and Eucalypt Restaurant open Fri & sat only for exquisite and intimate dining. Bookings and further info on ph 47850000 or www.fairmontresort.com.au
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains
There are a few options for dining here...Jamison's Restaurant which is open daily for breakfast & sat evenings for a dinner buffet; Embers Bar open daily for fireside dining and tapas; The Terrace open Thurs to Sun with a great enclosed terrace overlooking the Jamison Valley; Sublime Lounge open daily for breakfast and a special Fairmont High Tea; and Eucalypt Restaurant open Fri & sat only for exquisite and intimate dining. Bookings and further info on ph 47850000 or www.fairmontresort.com.au
The decor is 1970's ski lodge, and the food is delicious Japanese with daily menu 'specials'. Open Tues to Sat for lunch and dinner. Bookings advisable as it's a favourite of locals - ph 47841345.
11 locals recommend
Hana Japanese Restaurant & Cafe
121 Leura MallThe decor is 1970's ski lodge, and the food is delicious Japanese with daily menu 'specials'. Open Tues to Sat for lunch and dinner. Bookings advisable as it's a favourite of locals - ph 47841345.
Sightseeing
A fun family experience! Segway Blue Mountains local guides will teach you how to handle a Segway, then take you on an hour tour of The Fairmont Resort and forest. Great for adults and children over 9 - with family specials available. More info: www.segwaytoursbluemountains.com.au
Segway Blue Mountains (at The Fairmont Resort)
1 Sublime Point RdA fun family experience! Segway Blue Mountains local guides will teach you how to handle a Segway, then take you on an hour tour of The Fairmont Resort and forest. Great for adults and children over 9 - with family specials available. More info: www.segwaytoursbluemountains.com.au
Part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Echo Point affords panoramic views of The Three Sisters - an iconic rock formation set among breathtaking landscape. Head down the path to The Three Sisters Walk and, if you're more adventurous, try the Giant Stairway - 980 steps - to the Valley floor!
181 locals recommend
Three Sisters
Part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Echo Point affords panoramic views of The Three Sisters - an iconic rock formation set among breathtaking landscape. Head down the path to The Three Sisters Walk and, if you're more adventurous, try the Giant Stairway - 980 steps - to the Valley floor!
So much to do! Journey on the world's steepest incline railway - I remember school excursions when we came to this from the City in the 70's...the railway is a lot more modernised and safer now! But it was a thrill then, and it still is! Or perhaps you'd prefer to glide between the clifftops on the glass-floored Skyway suspended 270 metres in the air. Descend into the ancient Jamison valley by Cableway and explore Jurassic rainforest along the 2.4km walkway. www.scenicworld.com.au
192 locals recommend
Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff DrSo much to do! Journey on the world's steepest incline railway - I remember school excursions when we came to this from the City in the 70's...the railway is a lot more modernised and safer now! But it was a thrill then, and it still is! Or perhaps you'd prefer to glide between the clifftops on the glass-floored Skyway suspended 270 metres in the air. Descend into the ancient Jamison valley by Cableway and explore Jurassic rainforest along the 2.4km walkway. www.scenicworld.com.au
Constructed in the '30s by Danish landscape gardener, Paul Sorensen, this is arguably Australia's most spectacular period garden with formal European-styled terraces, winding paths, Reflection pool and Grotto, and towering trees. A step back in time... www.everglades.org.au
47 locals recommend
Everglades House & Gardens
37 Everglades AveConstructed in the '30s by Danish landscape gardener, Paul Sorensen, this is arguably Australia's most spectacular period garden with formal European-styled terraces, winding paths, Reflection pool and Grotto, and towering trees. A step back in time... www.everglades.org.au
Walk from kookaburra Cottage to this breathtaking lookout that juts out from a cliff's edge towering over ancient eucalypt forests and the Jamison Valley. Ideal for sunrise and sunset viewing.
10 locals recommend
The Greater Blue Mountains Drive
Sublime Point RoadWalk from kookaburra Cottage to this breathtaking lookout that juts out from a cliff's edge towering over ancient eucalypt forests and the Jamison Valley. Ideal for sunrise and sunset viewing.
Journey through time to this revitalised, iconic, art-deco hotel that stretches 1.1km along the escarpment, affording spectacular views of Megalong Valley. Ideal for morning, noon or night visits, with a choice of restaurants, including a magnificent high-tea service with various price points. Check it out at: www.hydromajestic.com.au
80 locals recommend
The Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountains
88 Great Western HwyJourney through time to this revitalised, iconic, art-deco hotel that stretches 1.1km along the escarpment, affording spectacular views of Megalong Valley. Ideal for morning, noon or night visits, with a choice of restaurants, including a magnificent high-tea service with various price points. Check it out at: www.hydromajestic.com.au
Parks & Nature
Family friendly with scenic valley views, a playground for the kiddies, various bush walking tracks, and the waterfall itself that plunges over a 200m drop! www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
13 locals recommend
Gordon Falls Lookout
Gordon Falls LookoutFamily friendly with scenic valley views, a playground for the kiddies, various bush walking tracks, and the waterfall itself that plunges over a 200m drop! www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Popular picnic spot with several great walks - from easy to more challenging - and taking in the rapids of Leura Falls Creek, Bridal Veil Falls, Leura Falls, the cliff tops of Echo Point or down through the Leura Forest. www.bluemountainscitytourism.com.au
58 locals recommend
Leura Cascades
Popular picnic spot with several great walks - from easy to more challenging - and taking in the rapids of Leura Falls Creek, Bridal Veil Falls, Leura Falls, the cliff tops of Echo Point or down through the Leura Forest. www.bluemountainscitytourism.com.au
A short (approx 3km) round trip from the carpark at the corner of Fifth Ave and Mini Ha Ha Rd, Katoomba. A gorgeous trail with amphitheatre views. A must!
Minnehaha Trail
Minnehaha TrailA short (approx 3km) round trip from the carpark at the corner of Fifth Ave and Mini Ha Ha Rd, Katoomba. A gorgeous trail with amphitheatre views. A must!
Drinks & Nightlife
Evening drinks? Can't beat this inviting, cosy nook, just off the Mall and down the lane past Leura Newsagency and post Office. Open Wed to Sun. Fabulous wine menu or exotic drinks, with great food too.
6 locals recommend
Beyond Vintage Wine Bar & Cellars
148 Leura MallEvening drinks? Can't beat this inviting, cosy nook, just off the Mall and down the lane past Leura Newsagency and post Office. Open Wed to Sun. Fabulous wine menu or exotic drinks, with great food too.
Arts & Culture
Open 7 days, this is a huge collection of toys, trains and memorabilia in a beautiful Art Deco mansion. We've taken our toddler Godsons there, but found their parents loved it even more! For more info ph 47841169
25 locals recommend
Leuralla
36 Olympian ParadeOpen 7 days, this is a huge collection of toys, trains and memorabilia in a beautiful Art Deco mansion. We've taken our toddler Godsons there, but found their parents loved it even more! For more info ph 47841169
This is the pre-eminent arts and cultural institution in the region, promoting contemporary culture, World Heritage environment & history, and showcasing regional artistic and cultural artists. See more at www.http://bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au/about-us/
112 locals recommend
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StThis is the pre-eminent arts and cultural institution in the region, promoting contemporary culture, World Heritage environment & history, and showcasing regional artistic and cultural artists. See more at www.http://bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au/about-us/
Essentials
All your essentials will be found here...and it has a huge carpark to make it convenient. A tip though: in rainy weather or when the external car-park is super busy on the weekend, look for the carpark underneath...only the locals really know about it! Open 7am to 10pm, 7 days.
65 locals recommend
Woolworths Leura
160 Leura MallAll your essentials will be found here...and it has a huge carpark to make it convenient. A tip though: in rainy weather or when the external car-park is super busy on the weekend, look for the carpark underneath...only the locals really know about it! Open 7am to 10pm, 7 days.
Shopping
There are so many great shops along Leura Mall, but more often than not our guests and friends rave about this exquisite store with extravagant bed and table linen, soaps and perfumes, crockery - even kids clothes and gifts. When we buy special gifts for friends and family, this is our first stop!
Maison Montage
164 Leura MallThere are so many great shops along Leura Mall, but more often than not our guests and friends rave about this exquisite store with extravagant bed and table linen, soaps and perfumes, crockery - even kids clothes and gifts. When we buy special gifts for friends and family, this is our first stop!
If you're like us, you can while away hours in a bookshop like this! Great ambience with well defined category areas and helpful staff. Make sure you venture 'out the back' - my favourite area with the 'classics'!
15 locals recommend
Megalong Books
183 Leura MallIf you're like us, you can while away hours in a bookshop like this! Great ambience with well defined category areas and helpful staff. Make sure you venture 'out the back' - my favourite area with the 'classics'!