Gesine's Guidebook
Spa & Wellness
Apsara Retreat guests receive a 10% discount on all beauty and spa services valued over $100.
You can check availability and book directly online through our website https://www.apsarakatoomba.com.au
Apsara Day Spa Katoomba
40 Catalina AvenueApsara Retreat guests receive a 10% discount on all beauty and spa services valued over $100.
You can check availability and book directly online through our website https://www.apsarakatoomba.com.au
The Katoomba Aquatic Sports Center is located just accross the road. It offers an indoor pool, a spa bath, sauna, gym as well as gym classes. The outdoor pool is currently not available, due to upgrade.
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Katoomba Sports & Aquatic Centre
Catalina AvenueThe Katoomba Aquatic Sports Center is located just accross the road. It offers an indoor pool, a spa bath, sauna, gym as well as gym classes. The outdoor pool is currently not available, due to upgrade.
Australian Buddhist Vihara
43 Cliff DrFree guided Meditation run by Buddhist monks.
Sightseeing
The old racetrack is an easy 2 km walk in loop. No cars, perfect to walk, jog or ride your bike around.
Catalina Raceway
21 Gates AveThe old racetrack is an easy 2 km walk in loop. No cars, perfect to walk, jog or ride your bike around.
It's free and pretty.
lights turn on at dusk. Pathlights turn off at 11 pm. Take a torch/phone.
Distance 1.3 km
Time: up to 60 minutes return
Start point: Old Katoomba Kiosk or Katoomba Cascades Car Park
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Katoomba Falls Reserve
102B Cliff DrIt's free and pretty.
lights turn on at dusk. Pathlights turn off at 11 pm. Take a torch/phone.
Distance 1.3 km
Time: up to 60 minutes return
Start point: Old Katoomba Kiosk or Katoomba Cascades Car Park
Everglades Historic House and Gardens
37 Everglades AvenueBeautiful cold climate garden.
Huge Cave System - highly recommended. Booking essential. Different walk or climbing grades from easy to challenging. a fewhave a short absail included. A free self guided tour is available but to go into the caves you get a guide and payment is required. there is a cafe at the hotel as well.
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Grottes de Jenolan
4655 Jenolan Caves RdHuge Cave System - highly recommended. Booking essential. Different walk or climbing grades from easy to challenging. a fewhave a short absail included. A free self guided tour is available but to go into the caves you get a guide and payment is required. there is a cafe at the hotel as well.
Great views (if weather is fine). Has a small museum from the time the Hydro Majestic was a Wellness Spa like the famous baths in Europe. They even renamed Mellow and tagged a Bath on - hence Mellow Bath.
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Boiler House Cafe Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue mountains
52-88 Great Western HwyGreat views (if weather is fine). Has a small museum from the time the Hydro Majestic was a Wellness Spa like the famous baths in Europe. They even renamed Mellow and tagged a Bath on - hence Mellow Bath.
Trains, Planes & Automobiles
1 Goldsmith PlaceQuirky place. good for collectors also has an eclectic cafe.
Rex-Livingston Art + Objects
184 Katoomba StA great variety of art Objects and paintings for all budgets.
A beautiful place, filled with cold climate plants. Great to take a picnic along. Entirely run by volunteers, they have a small cafe and sometimes there are plants for sale.
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The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens
1 Bacchante StA beautiful place, filled with cold climate plants. Great to take a picnic along. Entirely run by volunteers, they have a small cafe and sometimes there are plants for sale.
The only winery in the Mountains. They offer wine tasting and grazing platters, a lovely area to visit.
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Dryridge Estate - Blue Mountains Winery - Megalong Valley
226 Aspinall RdThe only winery in the Mountains. They offer wine tasting and grazing platters, a lovely area to visit.
step back in History. located between Mount Victoria a Lithgow
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Hartley Historic Village
51 The Old Bathurst Rdstep back in History. located between Mount Victoria a Lithgow
The house dates back to the 1840, the museum offers a glimes into history and the grounds are lovely. Located in Lithgow.
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Eskbank House Museum Lithgow
Bennett StreetThe house dates back to the 1840, the museum offers a glimes into history and the grounds are lovely. Located in Lithgow.
Linden Observatory
105 Glossop RdThe Observatory runs special star gazing events.
Colourful store, think funky socks and homewares in the small village of Mount Victoria. the cinema, Mount Vic Flicks, is just around the corner. There are also some nice cafes in Mount Victoria.
Mount Victoria Memorial Park
2-14 Station StColourful store, think funky socks and homewares in the small village of Mount Victoria. the cinema, Mount Vic Flicks, is just around the corner. There are also some nice cafes in Mount Victoria.
cinemas
If you like to see a movie, this cinema has a few movies running. It's in Katoomba, so nice and close.
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United Cinemas The Edge
225 Great Western HwyIf you like to see a movie, this cinema has a few movies running. It's in Katoomba, so nice and close.
Very charming old movie theater. Nice old world atmosphere, They sell tea, coffee, home baked cakes, soups when cold. Very cosy.
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Mount Vic Flicks
2A Harley AveVery charming old movie theater. Nice old world atmosphere, They sell tea, coffee, home baked cakes, soups when cold. Very cosy.
Food Scene
This restaurant is set in an 1930's art deco cinema. it has a gorgeous cocktail bar. on weekends they might have a band. The menu never changes.😊
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Avalon Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
18 Katoomba StThis restaurant is set in an 1930's art deco cinema. it has a gorgeous cocktail bar. on weekends they might have a band. The menu never changes.😊
Mountain Culture Beer Co
23-25 Parke StGreat Beer, Food, and excellent atmosphere
Local Chinese, excellent value food, lovely owner, good portions, take away or have your meal there.
Three Sisters Thai Massage Boutique
198 Katoomba StLocal Chinese, excellent value food, lovely owner, good portions, take away or have your meal there.
Great, the usual and uexpected Pizza, think duck or crocodile, but order early as it could be a wait if it is busy. Cocktails, boutique beers, wine list. Can be busy/noisy.
The Station Bar (TSB)
55 Port Dundas RoadGreat, the usual and uexpected Pizza, think duck or crocodile, but order early as it could be a wait if it is busy. Cocktails, boutique beers, wine list. Can be busy/noisy.
Good South East Asian Food, slightly pricy, but everyone raves about it!
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Basil Nut Cafe & Restaurant
147-153 Katoomba StGood South East Asian Food, slightly pricy, but everyone raves about it!
Boss Noodles
54 Katoomba StreetFreshly cooked Thai food. Quick service.
On The Soul Side Cafe
1 Goldsmith PlaceMore unusual cafe. it also houses the trains, planes and automobile shop.
Sushi n Co.
73 Katoomba StPopular Sushi near the top of Katoomba Street
When you are really relly hungry and can't wait!😊 Sushi Train for self serve or order a meal.
Season Sushi
183 Katoomba StWhen you are really relly hungry and can't wait!😊 Sushi Train for self serve or order a meal.
Very popular, a narrow and windy street to get to, but lovely to see the valley. There is horse riding nearby.
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Megalong Valley Tea Rooms
Megalong RoadVery popular, a narrow and windy street to get to, but lovely to see the valley. There is horse riding nearby.
The only winery in the Mountains. They offer wine tasting and grazing platters.
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Dryridge Estate - Blue Mountains Winery - Megalong Valley
226 Aspinall RdThe only winery in the Mountains. They offer wine tasting and grazing platters.
Korean Restaurant in Katoomba Street with vegetarian options.
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Sanwiye Korean Restaurant
177 Katoomba StKorean Restaurant in Katoomba Street with vegetarian options.
Mountain-Ama Cafe
189 Katoomba StreetTasty tibetan food.
Great outdoor area and excellent pub food served in a lovely dining area with views to the garden and Leura station. Around the corner from Leura main street.
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Alexandra Hotel Leura
62 Great Western HwyGreat outdoor area and excellent pub food served in a lovely dining area with views to the garden and Leura station. Around the corner from Leura main street.
Groceries
Close by easy shopping. Park in front or underneath if busy. Most groceries available.
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Woolworths Katoomba
30 Waratah StClose by easy shopping. Park in front or underneath if busy. Most groceries available.
ALDI Katoomba
Katoomba StreetGroceries and specials
activities
Camp Street Climbing Katoomba
102 Camp StA indoor activity if the weather is not great.
The Hydro puts on a great high tea with beautiful views. Choose between an Asian style or traditional high tea.
The Hydro also offers a guided history tour through the hotel.
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The Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountains
88 Great Western HwyThe Hydro puts on a great high tea with beautiful views. Choose between an Asian style or traditional high tea.
The Hydro also offers a guided history tour through the hotel.
Eccentric high tea, huge tea pot collection and lots of items to look at and/or buy.
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Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum & Tearooms
20 Grose StEccentric high tea, huge tea pot collection and lots of items to look at and/or buy.
A very popular walking track in Blackheath, takes a leisurely 3.5 hours if you take your time.
We have a Blue Mountain Walking Guide Book in the cottage. There are so many, please select the tracks you wish to do and take some screenshots with all the info.
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Grand Canyon Walking Track
Evans Lookout RoadA very popular walking track in Blackheath, takes a leisurely 3.5 hours if you take your time.
We have a Blue Mountain Walking Guide Book in the cottage. There are so many, please select the tracks you wish to do and take some screenshots with all the info.
Great place to roam on a rainy day and hunt for antiques or vintage items. Something for every budget. There are a lot of different stall holders, selling everything from clothing to jewellery, antiques, furniture and more. Almost impossible to come out empty handed.☺️ Downstairs is a nice cafe with views towards the busy Blackheath main street.
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Victory Theatre Antique Centre
21 Govetts Leap RdGreat place to roam on a rainy day and hunt for antiques or vintage items. Something for every budget. There are a lot of different stall holders, selling everything from clothing to jewellery, antiques, furniture and more. Almost impossible to come out empty handed.☺️ Downstairs is a nice cafe with views towards the busy Blackheath main street.
in Falconbridge, mid mountains, sits the Norman Lindsay Gallery. All the surrounding streets have cute names like Magic Pudding. it is run by the national trust on weekends they often have a band. It is open 10 am to 4pm 4 days a week. The Gallery/Museum/Garden features lots of buxom Ladies and cat paintings. there is also a gift shop/cafe.
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Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
14 Norman Lindsay Cresin Falconbridge, mid mountains, sits the Norman Lindsay Gallery. All the surrounding streets have cute names like Magic Pudding. it is run by the national trust on weekends they often have a band. It is open 10 am to 4pm 4 days a week. The Gallery/Museum/Garden features lots of buxom Ladies and cat paintings. there is also a gift shop/cafe.
It s in the middle of Katoomba street, above the Coles shopping center. It has great views, an art gallery, a library, gift shop and cafe. Entry is easy from the side lane, next to the Carrington.
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StIt s in the middle of Katoomba street, above the Coles shopping center. It has great views, an art gallery, a library, gift shop and cafe. Entry is easy from the side lane, next to the Carrington.
It's located on top of Katoomba Street, in front of the Carrington Hotel. Nice pub food, not expensive, large portions, very busy.
the Carrington Hotel has a wide veranda, excellent to site outside with a coffee or drink. The inside public areas are wonderful Victorian. It's lovely to sit near the fireplace. They also serve high tea on weekends and have a piano player.
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Old City Bank Brasserie
15 Katoomba StIt's located on top of Katoomba Street, in front of the Carrington Hotel. Nice pub food, not expensive, large portions, very busy.
the Carrington Hotel has a wide veranda, excellent to site outside with a coffee or drink. The inside public areas are wonderful Victorian. It's lovely to sit near the fireplace. They also serve high tea on weekends and have a piano player.
Lost Bear Gallery
98 Lurline StNice art space. Great on a rainy day.
This gallery is literally just around the corner. Just turn to the left if you step out from Apsara, at the top of thill turn right. 200 meters and you arrived at the artists house and gallery. Naturalistic Blue Mountains oil paintings.
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John Wilson Art Gallery
46 Narrow Neck RdThis gallery is literally just around the corner. Just turn to the left if you step out from Apsara, at the top of thill turn right. 200 meters and you arrived at the artists house and gallery. Naturalistic Blue Mountains oil paintings.
We have a Tibetan Community here. This shop has Tibetan jewellery and antique objects amd is very affordable.
Tibetan Three Sisters
157 Katoomba StWe have a Tibetan Community here. This shop has Tibetan jewellery and antique objects amd is very affordable.
Lovely to go horse riding and to take in the scenery. They also have a cafe.
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Blue Mountains Horse Riding
993 Megalong RdLovely to go horse riding and to take in the scenery. They also have a cafe.
A charming, small bookshop, nestled in a cute alley, just around the corner of the post office in Katoomba. You can find hard to get books, a more alternative, interesting bookshop with lovely staff. Upstairs they also sell second hand books, board and card games. There is a piano and reading area. Great for a rainy day and to stock up on presents.
The Little Lost Bookshop
181 Katoomba StA charming, small bookshop, nestled in a cute alley, just around the corner of the post office in Katoomba. You can find hard to get books, a more alternative, interesting bookshop with lovely staff. Upstairs they also sell second hand books, board and card games. There is a piano and reading area. Great for a rainy day and to stock up on presents.