Guidebook to Leura & Katoomba, Blue Mountains
Where to dine in Leura
In Leura, there is an abundance of restaurants both casual and fine dining, cafes and coffee shops, local pubs, delicatessens and bakeries. There certainly is something for every pallette.
Lily’s Pad Café is a great place for a quiet breakfast off the main road in Leura. Pop on in and taste the seasonal menu including breads, baked gluten free sweet breads and cakes baked in store, homemade jams and chutneys (you can also purchase these to bring home with you), and great coffee.
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Lily's Pad Cafe
19 Grose StreetLily’s Pad Café is a great place for a quiet breakfast off the main road in Leura. Pop on in and taste the seasonal menu including breads, baked gluten free sweet breads and cakes baked in store, homemade jams and chutneys (you can also purchase these to bring home with you), and great coffee.
Combine fine dining and views at Solitary. Located above the Leura Cascades, you’ll enjoy views over the Jamison Valley and down to the Southern Highlands while you enjoy your meal. Enjoy the seasonal lunch menu or something a little lighter from the Garden menu.
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Solitary
90 Cliff DrCombine fine dining and views at Solitary. Located above the Leura Cascades, you’ll enjoy views over the Jamison Valley and down to the Southern Highlands while you enjoy your meal. Enjoy the seasonal lunch menu or something a little lighter from the Garden menu.
Bon Ton is a bistro and wine bar located in Leura and features an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. Pop in and try the House Chicken, Leek and Mushroom pie, or the pan fried wild caught Barramundi served with a refreshing orange and fennel salad.
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Bon Ton
Bon Ton is a bistro and wine bar located in Leura and features an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. Pop in and try the House Chicken, Leek and Mushroom pie, or the pan fried wild caught Barramundi served with a refreshing orange and fennel salad.
The Leura Gourmet Deli and Café is a great place to stop for a casual lunch or to pick up supplies for a picnic at one of the many lookouts and National Parks. The deli serves up a great coffee, and has a range of lovely salads and picnic goodies. If you need something to finish off your lunch, try the gelato.
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Leura Gourmet
159 Leura MallThe Leura Gourmet Deli and Café is a great place to stop for a casual lunch or to pick up supplies for a picnic at one of the many lookouts and National Parks. The deli serves up a great coffee, and has a range of lovely salads and picnic goodies. If you need something to finish off your lunch, try the gelato.
If you need a quick bite while on your way to one of the many sights around the Blue Mountains, the Bakehouse Leura makes a great coffee and stocks some delightful gourmet pies, pastries, cakes and breads.
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Bakehouse on Wentworth
105 Wentworth StIf you need a quick bite while on your way to one of the many sights around the Blue Mountains, the Bakehouse Leura makes a great coffee and stocks some delightful gourmet pies, pastries, cakes and breads.
The doors at Silk’s Brasserie are open every day of the week for lunch and dinner. The ambience of the dining room is delightful, warm and inviting all year round. High ceilings, ochre-coloured walls, smart black and white chequerboard floor and the crisp linen-covered tables all contribute to a memorable dining experience.
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Silk's Brasserie
Lake StreetThe doors at Silk’s Brasserie are open every day of the week for lunch and dinner. The ambience of the dining room is delightful, warm and inviting all year round. High ceilings, ochre-coloured walls, smart black and white chequerboard floor and the crisp linen-covered tables all contribute to a memorable dining experience.
Authentic Thai food where you can dine in or take away. Thai Square is licensed and BYO, so you may bring your own alcohol if you wish.
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Thai Square - Leura
130 Megalong StAuthentic Thai food where you can dine in or take away. Thai Square is licensed and BYO, so you may bring your own alcohol if you wish.
The Alex offers à la carte dining as well as delicious wood-fired
pizzas in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy cosy
indoor dining or al fresco seating with spectacular views.
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Alexandra Hotel Leura
62 Great Western HwyThe Alex offers à la carte dining as well as delicious wood-fired
pizzas in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy cosy
indoor dining or al fresco seating with spectacular views.
The Wayzgoose Cafe is a family friendly cafe in the heart of Leura. The cafe is home to the FLOWER POT SCONES - a must try.
Wayz Goose Cafe
174 Leura MallThe Wayzgoose Cafe is a family friendly cafe in the heart of Leura. The cafe is home to the FLOWER POT SCONES - a must try.
Red Door Cafe
134 Leura MallCasual cafe dining in the heart of Leura
Located in Leura, Wisteria Place Cafe is stunning romantic restaurant that’s perfect to visit after a long day of exploring the Blue Mountains. Get excited to experience their Modern Australian menu featuring marinated brie and Russian salmon fillet
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Wisteria Place Cafe
156 Megalong StLocated in Leura, Wisteria Place Cafe is stunning romantic restaurant that’s perfect to visit after a long day of exploring the Blue Mountains. Get excited to experience their Modern Australian menu featuring marinated brie and Russian salmon fillet
Enjoy an array of pizzas, wines and beers in a casual environment tucked away in Leura
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Polar Bear Of Leura
139 Leura MallEnjoy an array of pizzas, wines and beers in a casual environment tucked away in Leura
Although the aesthetic of the restaurant is Chinese, the menu reflects the eclectic background of the 4 owners - Australian, European and Asian.
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Madame Wang's Restaurant
117 Leura MallAlthough the aesthetic of the restaurant is Chinese, the menu reflects the eclectic background of the 4 owners - Australian, European and Asian.
Tamarin serve authentic Indian delicacies and offers lots of choices both in food and beverages. There is convenience of placing an orders or dine inhouse. Located at the top of Leura Mall opposite the train station.
Tamarin Restaurant
118-124 Leura MallTamarin serve authentic Indian delicacies and offers lots of choices both in food and beverages. There is convenience of placing an orders or dine inhouse. Located at the top of Leura Mall opposite the train station.
Parks & Nature
Take in the sights and surrounds of the Blue Mountains National Park. From bushwalks, waterfalls, views over escarpments to picnic spot by Wentworth Falls lake, there is something for everyone. Enjoy the great outdoors and ensure to take your camera with you.
The Cliff Top track will take you from Govetts Leap through to Evans Lookout, offering some of the most spectacular views. This 6km walk will give you plenty of waterfall and valley views, passing through dense rainforest.
Cliff Top Track
Cliff Top TrackThe Cliff Top track will take you from Govetts Leap through to Evans Lookout, offering some of the most spectacular views. This 6km walk will give you plenty of waterfall and valley views, passing through dense rainforest.
With soaring sandstone walls, waterfalls and creeks at every turn and native plants in abundance, the Grand Canyon tacks is a great way to explore. This track has been walked since 1907, and is a historic 6.3km loop that takes you right to the heart of our World Heritage-listed landscape. There are
lots of semi-ledges to watch out for, but these are all part of the challenging walk.
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Grand Canyon Vandresti
Evans Lookout RoadWith soaring sandstone walls, waterfalls and creeks at every turn and native plants in abundance, the Grand Canyon tacks is a great way to explore. This track has been walked since 1907, and is a historic 6.3km loop that takes you right to the heart of our World Heritage-listed landscape. There are
lots of semi-ledges to watch out for, but these are all part of the challenging walk.
Starting at the Wentworth Falls picnic area, the National Pass walk passes some impressive waterfalls and amazing views, as well as taking you to the very edge of the cliff.
After viewing the cascading water at Wentworth Falls, tackle the Grand Stairway which was built by hand in the early 1900’s. You will then enter the Valley of Waters and be welcomed by some pretty special waterfalls in the Empress, Silvia and Lodore Falls. Take a break at Conservation Hut and enjoy a warm coffee before heading back to the car.
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National Pass
Starting at the Wentworth Falls picnic area, the National Pass walk passes some impressive waterfalls and amazing views, as well as taking you to the very edge of the cliff.
After viewing the cascading water at Wentworth Falls, tackle the Grand Stairway which was built by hand in the early 1900’s. You will then enter the Valley of Waters and be welcomed by some pretty special waterfalls in the Empress, Silvia and Lodore Falls. Take a break at Conservation Hut and enjoy a warm coffee before heading back to the car.
Be surrounded by beautiful gardens spread over 28 hectares. Spend a day discovering and exploring more than 40,000 rare and native plants in the Southern Hemisphere Woodland garden, Bog Garden, Remnant Rainforest, Formal Garden, Eurasian Woodland and more.
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Bells Line of RoadBe surrounded by beautiful gardens spread over 28 hectares. Spend a day discovering and exploring more than 40,000 rare and native plants in the Southern Hemisphere Woodland garden, Bog Garden, Remnant Rainforest, Formal Garden, Eurasian Woodland and more.
Mountain Bike Trail
Less than 20km from your Mountain Whispers accommodation, you’ll find the Oaks Trail which starts at
Woodford and trails through to Glenbrook through the Blue
Mountains National Park. This is a great full day ride exploring the mountains. The Oaks Trails is a 27km (one way) trip and the full round trip should take you about seven hours.
The Oaks Trail
The Oaks TrailMountain Bike Trail
Less than 20km from your Mountain Whispers accommodation, you’ll find the Oaks Trail which starts at
Woodford and trails through to Glenbrook through the Blue
Mountains National Park. This is a great full day ride exploring the mountains. The Oaks Trails is a 27km (one way) trip and the full round trip should take you about seven hours.
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, originally known as the Mount Tomah Botanical Garden, is a 28-hectare public botanic garden
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Bells Line of RoadThe Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, originally known as the Mount Tomah Botanical Garden, is a 28-hectare public botanic garden
he Lake is now home to native and introduced waterfowl, native fish such as Gudgeons, and water bugs including freshwater crayfish, freshwater shrimp and dragonfly nymphs. It is also a popular picnic spot, with barbeque facilities and children’s play equipment. A one kilometre walk beside the Lake is easy grade and takes about 30 minutes.
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Wentworth Falls Lake Playground
31 Sinclair Creshe Lake is now home to native and introduced waterfowl, native fish such as Gudgeons, and water bugs including freshwater crayfish, freshwater shrimp and dragonfly nymphs. It is also a popular picnic spot, with barbeque facilities and children’s play equipment. A one kilometre walk beside the Lake is easy grade and takes about 30 minutes.
Sightseeing
Discover the Blue Mountains from a different angle on the Scenic Railway, Skyway, Cableway and Walkways. The Scenic Railway is the steepest passenger railway in the world, while the Skyway and Cableway will take you soaring across the top of the Blue Mountains National Park.
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Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff DrDiscover the Blue Mountains from a different angle on the Scenic Railway, Skyway, Cableway and Walkways. The Scenic Railway is the steepest passenger railway in the world, while the Skyway and Cableway will take you soaring across the top of the Blue Mountains National Park.
The most visited limestone caves in the country, a visit to the Jenolan Caves is another must do while in the Blue Mountains. Join in on one or more cave tour, and then explore the surrounding areas including the Blue Pools.
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Jenolan Caves
The most visited limestone caves in the country, a visit to the Jenolan Caves is another must do while in the Blue Mountains. Join in on one or more cave tour, and then explore the surrounding areas including the Blue Pools.
Megalong Valley
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a beverage by the fire or perhaps whilst taking in some local talent, there's lot of places to enjoy some out and relax.
Located in The Carrington, Champagne Charlies is the only cocktail bar in Katoomba and offers traditional and contemporary cocktails as well as boutique beers and an extensive wine list. From Thursday to Sunday, enjoy some pre-dinner appetisers including the Producers Platter.
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The Carrington Hotel
15-47 Katoomba StLocated in The Carrington, Champagne Charlies is the only cocktail bar in Katoomba and offers traditional and contemporary cocktails as well as boutique beers and an extensive wine list. From Thursday to Sunday, enjoy some pre-dinner appetisers including the Producers Platter.
Enjoy pre-dinner drinks at Bar NSW at The Lookout Echo Point before they close at sunset and enjoy the views of Echo Point. Team your glass of wine with a charcuterie plate and relax before dinner.
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The Lookout Echo Point
37 Echo Point RdEnjoy pre-dinner drinks at Bar NSW at The Lookout Echo Point before they close at sunset and enjoy the views of Echo Point. Team your glass of wine with a charcuterie plate and relax before dinner.
Shopping
This is one of the largest antique dealers west of Sydney. Representing 50 dealers over two large floors, you’ll find
books, jewellery, vintage clothing, toys, furniture, china, ornaments, paintings and more. While visiting, make sure
you check out the art gallery and the beautiful work done by Blackheath Jewellery. If you’re here around lunch time, take a break at the on-site café.
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Victory Theatre Antique Centre
21 Govetts Leap RdThis is one of the largest antique dealers west of Sydney. Representing 50 dealers over two large floors, you’ll find
books, jewellery, vintage clothing, toys, furniture, china, ornaments, paintings and more. While visiting, make sure
you check out the art gallery and the beautiful work done by Blackheath Jewellery. If you’re here around lunch time, take a break at the on-site café.
Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
84 Katoomba StEssentials
Grocery store where you may stock up on all your food and essential items for your stay.
Coles Katoomba
34 Parke StWoolworths Katoomba
30 Waratah StWoolworths Leura
160 Leura MallWoolworths Leura
160 Leura MallALDI Katoomba
Katoomba StreetDan Murphy's
136 Bathurst RdLeura Cellars
169-171 The MallBWS Leura
160 Leura MallBank & Post Office
Where you can access a bank and post office in both Leura and Katoomba Village. You may also access funds via ATM services in the grocery stores such as Coles and Woolworths.
Westpac
137 The MallAustralia Post
5 Ross StAustralia Post - Katoomba Post Shop
14 Pioneer PlCommonwealth Bank
70 Katoomba StBendigo Bank
117 Katoomba StANZ Branch Katoomba
56 Katoomba St