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Top 10 Towns in the Blue Mountains


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You’ll need more than one weekend to uncover the natural beauty, culture and culinary delights that await you in these Blue Mountains towns.

The Blue Mountains is one of Australia’s most enchanting regions, a haven of quaint villages, delectable cafes and vast valleys to explore year-round.

As you wind your way up the Great Western Highway, choosing which village to pull into for the night or a meal quickly becomes the most challenging part of the journey.

Leura and Katoomba are firm favourites with day-trippers from Sydney, but they’re far from the only towns worthy of a visit. We’ve rounded up the top 10 unmissable towns to add to your journey to the Blue Mountains.

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1
Glenbrook, NSW
Glenbrook should be your first stop on a jaunt up to the Blue Mountains.

2
Lawson, NSW
Lawson is halfway up the mountains and offers visitors the perfect range of activities to stretch the legs after a long drive.

3
Leura, NSW
Leura represents mountain village life at its most luxurious, and boasts some of the best shopping in the mountains.

4
Wentworth Falls, NSW
Ancient pine trees line the streets of Wentworth Falls, a historic train station still stands and an array patisseries and cafes indulge.

5
Katoomba, NSW
The creativity of the mountains is on full display in Katoomba.

6
Medlow Bath, NSW
You’ll find Medlow Bath nestled between Katoomba and Blackheath, where the biggest drawcard is the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel.

7
Blackheath, NSW
Blackheath will welcome you with unrivalled small-town hospitality.

8
Mount Tomah, NSW
Welcome to the garden town of the Blue Mountains.

9
Bilpin, NSW
A town with more apples than people, Bilpin is the orchard village of the mountains.

10
Wolgan Valley, NSW
Surrounded by towering bushland-covered cliffs, Wolgan Valley remains one of the most secluded regions in the Blue Mountains.
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