James's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Blue Mountains’ premier tourist attraction. As much fun for adults as children, with the steepest railroad in the world. Go early to avoid the queues and book online for a discount. You can even walk back to the studio (see Federal Pass above) if you leave time to catch the daylight.
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Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff DrThe Blue Mountains’ premier tourist attraction. As much fun for adults as children, with the steepest railroad in the world. Go early to avoid the queues and book online for a discount. You can even walk back to the studio (see Federal Pass above) if you leave time to catch the daylight.
More private than Echo Point in Katoomba or Wentworth Falls, with a great walk past historic gardens and the Pool of Siloam
Golf Link Lookout
More private than Echo Point in Katoomba or Wentworth Falls, with a great walk past historic gardens and the Pool of Siloam
The Cascades are a wonderful series of waterfalls 20 minutes walk from Figtree Studio.
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Leura Cascades Walking Track
Leura Cascades Walking TrackThe Cascades are a wonderful series of waterfalls 20 minutes walk from Figtree Studio.
A terrific walk of about 4½ hours. Get a bus or cab to Scenic World, then either descend into the forest via the Scenic Railway or via Furber Steps, and walk back to Figtree Studio passing under the Three Sisters. Maps available on request.
Federal Pass
A terrific walk of about 4½ hours. Get a bus or cab to Scenic World, then either descend into the forest via the Scenic Railway or via Furber Steps, and walk back to Figtree Studio passing under the Three Sisters. Maps available on request.
The wonderful Jameson valley is close to Leura, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba. Here in Blackheath, you can see the equally astonishing Grose Valley.
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Belvedere di Govetts Leap
The wonderful Jameson valley is close to Leura, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba. Here in Blackheath, you can see the equally astonishing Grose Valley.
A nice little art gallery, cafe, and virtual tour of the mountain range.
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Centro Culturale delle Montagne Blu
30 Parke StA nice little art gallery, cafe, and virtual tour of the mountain range.
The most amazing, albeit busy, view of the Jameson Valley. The shop has good bushwalking (hiking) maps and memorabilia. You can get a bus to Katoomba (685 or 695) then change to the 686 to take you to Echo Point and Scenic World.
Belvedere di Echo Point (Tre Sorelle)
Prince Henry Cliff WalkThe most amazing, albeit busy, view of the Jameson Valley. The shop has good bushwalking (hiking) maps and memorabilia. You can get a bus to Katoomba (685 or 695) then change to the 686 to take you to Echo Point and Scenic World.
Wentworth Falls is a famous section of the Blue Mountains National Park, only five minutes’ drive from Figtree Studio. You can enjoy the falls from above, from halfway down, or, if you can manage a lot of steps, from the bottom. The Undercliff-Overcliff track (1 hour) is a favourite: ask James if you’d like more details. Also, you can park at the entrance to the Fairmont Resort and walk to the Valley of the Waters (2 hours return).
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Cascate di Wentworth
Falls RoadWentworth Falls is a famous section of the Blue Mountains National Park, only five minutes’ drive from Figtree Studio. You can enjoy the falls from above, from halfway down, or, if you can manage a lot of steps, from the bottom. The Undercliff-Overcliff track (1 hour) is a favourite: ask James if you’d like more details. Also, you can park at the entrance to the Fairmont Resort and walk to the Valley of the Waters (2 hours return).
Food scene
An excellent new luxury restaurant in the Megalong Valley, using its farm’s own produce. Ranked in the state’s top 20 by Gourmet Traveller magazine.
Megalong @ Lot 101
An excellent new luxury restaurant in the Megalong Valley, using its farm’s own produce. Ranked in the state’s top 20 by Gourmet Traveller magazine.
An excellent fine diner in Blackheath with a chef’s hat from the SMH Good Food Guide. Their sister restaurant next door, Zoe’s, is also a popular casual eatery serving Mexican with live music.
Ates Blackheath
An excellent fine diner in Blackheath with a chef’s hat from the SMH Good Food Guide. Their sister restaurant next door, Zoe’s, is also a popular casual eatery serving Mexican with live music.
Excellent bistro food with charming service and wines. Recently received a good review in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Tempus Katoomba
66 Katoomba StreetExcellent bistro food with charming service and wines. Recently received a good review in the Sydney Morning Herald.
A delicious bistro in nearby Leura Mall, in the site long occupied by Silks Brasserie
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Mr Collins of Leura
128 Leura MallA delicious bistro in nearby Leura Mall, in the site long occupied by Silks Brasserie
Wonderful bread and pastries in Katoomba and Lawson
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Black Cockatoo Bakery
1 Staples CresWonderful bread and pastries in Katoomba and Lawson
James’ favourite takeaway! Excellent Lebanese food with many vegetarian options.
Cedar Take - Away Lebanese Food
129b Katoomba StJames’ favourite takeaway! Excellent Lebanese food with many vegetarian options.
Pizza Sublime
187A Leura MallPizza by the slice or by the slab (for VERY hungry guests!)
Sparrows Leura
82 Railway ParadeGood food next to Leura station, with views of the mountains, if you’re lucky enough to grab a table outside.
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The Bunker Cafe Bar Restaurant
117-121 Leura MallGood food next to Leura station, with views of the mountains, if you’re lucky enough to grab a table outside.
Excellent Turkish restaurant with a cosy atmosphere and good pizzas.
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Polar Bear Of Leura
139 Leura MallExcellent Turkish restaurant with a cosy atmosphere and good pizzas.
A new bar with good snacks, in the Leura side of Katoomba. Go during daylight, so you can ogle the amazing view of the Jameson. You can walk there from the studio along Prince Henry Cliff Track (3km).
Elysian Bar
A new bar with good snacks, in the Leura side of Katoomba. Go during daylight, so you can ogle the amazing view of the Jameson. You can walk there from the studio along Prince Henry Cliff Track (3km).
Good food in a beautiful garden a few blocks away from Figtree Studio, especially suited to those who’d like a break from the busy Leura Mall and Katoomba Street.
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Sorensens Glasshouse & Gardens
8 Herbert StGood food in a beautiful garden a few blocks away from Figtree Studio, especially suited to those who’d like a break from the busy Leura Mall and Katoomba Street.
Organic fruit and vegetables, healthy food, and a small adjoining shop with sustainable gifts. In Katoomba near Woolworths.
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Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
Organic fruit and vegetables, healthy food, and a small adjoining shop with sustainable gifts. In Katoomba near Woolworths.
Fish & Fowl
1 Pioneer PlExcellent food shop in Katoomba, with free-range small goods, cheeses, and snacks.
Hounslow
23-25 Govetts Leap RoadGood food and coffee in the arcade next to Gleebooks in Blackheath.
A popular Katoomba restaurant in a pleasant garden setting.
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Pins On Lurline
132 Lurline StA popular Katoomba restaurant in a pleasant garden setting.
An historic pub near the train station with good food and great views.
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Alexandra Hotel Leura
62 Great Western HwyAn historic pub near the train station with good food and great views.
Jiggle Korean BBQ
A good local Korean barbecue restaurant that also caters to vegetarians
Good range of café food and provisions with a great view.
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Leura Gourmet
159 Leura MallGood range of café food and provisions with a great view.