Guidebook to Leura & Katoomba, Blue Mountains

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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 Street
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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.
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 Dr
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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.
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
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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 Mall
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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.
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 St
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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.
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 Street
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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.
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 St
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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.
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 Hwy
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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.
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 Mall
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.
Casual cafe dining in the heart of Leura
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Red Door Cafe
134 Leura Mall
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Casual 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 St
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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
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 Mall
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Enjoy 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 Mall
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Although 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 Mall
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.

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 Track
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.
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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Đường đi bộ Grand Canyon
Evans Lookout Road
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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.
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
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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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Vườn thực vật Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road
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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.
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 Trail
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 Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, originally known as the Mount Tomah Botanical Garden, is a 28-hectare public botanic garden
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Vườn thực vật Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road
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The 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 Cres
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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.

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 Dr
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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.
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
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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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Megalong Valley
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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 St
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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.
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 Rd
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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.

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 Rd
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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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Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
84 Katoomba St
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Essentials

Grocery store where you may stock up on all your food and essential items for your stay.
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Coles Katoomba
34 Parke St
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Woolworths Katoomba
30 Waratah St
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Woolworths Leura
160 Leura Mall
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Woolworths Leura
160 Leura Mall
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ALDI Katoomba
Katoomba Street
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Dan Murphy's
136 Bathurst Rd
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Leura Cellars
169-171 The Mall
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BWS Leura
160 Leura Mall

Bank & 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 Mall
Australia Post
5 Ross St
Australia Post - Katoomba Post Shop
14 Pioneer Pl
Commonwealth Bank
70 Katoomba St
Bendigo Bank
117 Katoomba St
ANZ Branch Katoomba
56 Katoomba St