NSW Road Trips: Greater Blue Mountains Drive
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Be immersed in nature, breathe in fresh mountain air and experience the compelling attractions of this Greater Blue Mountains road trip.
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SydneySydney, Australia
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The combination of ease of access and natural wonders has seen the
Blue Mountains occupy a special place in the heart of Sydneysiders
for more than a century. Heading out of Sydney, your ascent into
the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains
National Park along the Great Western Highway passes by or through
a string of quaint villages and towns.
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LeuraLeura, New South Wales
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Arrive via car from Leura100KM / 62MI ~ Approximately an hour
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Stop for morning tea in Leura, with its pretty main street (known
as The Mall) lined with cafes and shops, and admire the
town's many beautiful gardens.
Sights & Activities
Josophan's - Fine Chocolates
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Josophan's - fresh handcrafted fine chocolates using natural flavour infusions .... made onsite in
No trip to Leura is complete without visiting Josophan’s Fine
Chocolate which hand makes its sweet treats including truffles
and rocky road.
Moontree
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Moontree is a store which can inspire your creativity. We have an ever expanding and evolving range of candles and homewares to stimulate and delight.
Check out Moontree which is filled with lovely scented candles
and art works by local artists.
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KatoombaKatoomba, New South Wales
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Arrive via car from Katoomba5KM / 3MI ~ Approximately 7 minutes
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It’s less than five-minutes’ drive from Leura to Katoomba, the
bustling heart of the Blue Mountains and home to two of its most
famous attractions: Echo Point and The Three Sisters, recognised
as a place of cultural significance to the Aboriginal people of
the area.
Hydro Majestic Hotel
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Book in for a grand high tea (accompanied by equally grand views
of the Megalong Valley) at the historic Hydro Majestic in nearby
Medlow Bath.
Scenic World Blue Mountains
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The iconic Skyway + the world’s steepest Railway + the southern hemisphere’s steepest Cablecar.
Another non-negotiable Katoomba icon is a ride on Scenic World’s
vertiginous Scenic Railway as it plummets through the lush
vegetation to the Jamison Valley below.
Tread Lightly Eco Tours
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Book a walking tour with Tread Lightly Eco Tours to see the
impossibly scenic Three Sisters Walk that takes in Lady Game
lookout, the Giant Stairway and Honeymoon Bridge which links to
the first rock formation (or sister).
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BlackheathBlackheath, New South Wales
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Arrive via car from Blackheath14KM / 8MI ~ Approximately 15 minutes
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Passing through the charming town of Blackheath, the Great Western
Highway continues on to Mt Victoria, where the road commences to
weave its way this way and that down the escarpment at Victoria
Pass. Keep one eye on the road and the other on the breathtaking
views as you descend.
Sights & Activities
Hartley Historic SiteHartley historic site
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Soon you’ll find yourself driving through wide open countryside
dotted with grazing horses and cows. Make a pit stop at Hartley
Historic Site, one of the best collections of historic buildings
in the country, to stroll the boardwalk next to the River Lett
for the chance of spotting the quizzical platypus in its natural
habitat.
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OberonOberon, New South Wales
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Arrive via car from Oberon65KM / 41MI ~ Approximately an hour
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As you drive through Oberon, take in the lively colour of the
town's botanical charm; notice the tree-lined streets, pine
forests and Mayfield Garden.
Sights & Activities
Jenolan Caves
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Jenolan Caves are located approx 2.5 hours West of Sydney, in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
The drive to Jenolan Caves along Jenolan Caves Road takes less
than an hour. Billed as ‘Australia’s Most Spectacular Caves’,
school excursions here were a rite of passage for generations of
NSW kids, and the stalagmites, stalactites and fossils still
fascinate.
Mayfield Garden
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Oberon's headlining attraction is Mayfield Garden, the
largest cool-climate garden in the world. You can spend hours
wandering through meticulously manicured gardens, grottoes,
woodland plantings, and past fountains, ponds and even a Chinese
pagoda. The menu at the on-site cafe uses produce grown in the
gardens themselves or supplied by local partners. The piece de
resistance, however, is the Mayfield Garden Glampsite which
operates during the autumn.
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Mount Tomah
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Arrive via car from Mount Tomah90KM / 56MI ~ Approximately an hour
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Mount Tomah, is located in the Blue Mountains, is mostly known for
the luscious Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
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Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens at Mt Tomah boasts of 28 hectares
of curated cool-climate gardens give way to 244 hectares of
wilderness within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue
Mountains. An insider’s secret is that you can actually stay for
the night within the gardens at the delightfully named Camellia
Cottage.
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Bilpin
town in New South Wales, Australia
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Arrive via car from Bilpin14KM / 9MI ~ Approximately 12 minutes
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The sleepy hamlet of Bilpin is the epicentre of apple country and
the perfect place to fill up a basket and take some local produce
home.
Sights & Activities
Bilpin Springs Orchard
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At family-owned and run Bilpin Springs Orchard, you can pick
your own apples straight from the tree or sip the products made
from them.
Hillbilly CiderBilpin Cider Co
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Bilpin Cider Co. is a craft cider company from the land of the mountain apple in NSW, Bilpin.
Hillbilly Cider offers up sweet ciders and delicious wood-fire
pizza.
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Hawkesbury RegionHawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
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Hawkesbury Region49KM / 31MI ~ Approximately 44 minutes
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Leaving Bilpin loaded up with apples, you are heading into the
lush, green Hawkesbury region, which is earning quite a reputation
for the quality of its produce and alcohol. Make time to stroll
around the historic centre of Richmond, one of the five original
Macquarie Towns established by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810.
Sights & Activities
Kurrajong Antiques Centre
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Stop off at Kurrajong Village to browse the eccentric old wares
at the Kurrajong Antiques Centre.
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