David’s guidebook

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Sightseeing

Popular 6km loop track offering dramatic views of sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and rainforest with sets of steep stairs. Suitable with children but need a little help on the way out, entire walk will took about 4 hours, bring plenty water, snack and camera.
57 locals recommend
Grand Canyon Walking Track
Evans Lookout Road
57 locals recommend
Popular 6km loop track offering dramatic views of sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and rainforest with sets of steep stairs. Suitable with children but need a little help on the way out, entire walk will took about 4 hours, bring plenty water, snack and camera.
Observation area with panoramic valley views, picnic tables. public restroom, benches for quick picnic, highly recommended visiting in the early morning hours for stunning colors and maybe some fog rolling across the valley.
111 locals recommend
Govetts Leap lookout
111 locals recommend
Observation area with panoramic valley views, picnic tables. public restroom, benches for quick picnic, highly recommended visiting in the early morning hours for stunning colors and maybe some fog rolling across the valley.
A garden with a history and maintained by volunteers. Varieties of rhododendrons and other flowers. Mid October to mid November is the best time to see rhododendrons in bloom. Entry by small donation
32 locals recommend
The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens
1 Bacchante St
32 locals recommend
A garden with a history and maintained by volunteers. Varieties of rhododendrons and other flowers. Mid October to mid November is the best time to see rhododendrons in bloom. Entry by small donation
Overlook offering panoramic views of the valley, forest and sheer cliffs in a popular recreation spot. Not busy like other lookouts as it's not near any main roads, you drive down a dirt track. Short walk down to the lookout. There are 3-4 different platforms where you can enjoy the view from. Definitely recommend if you want to take in a stunning view in serenity.
46 locals recommend
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock Track
46 locals recommend
Overlook offering panoramic views of the valley, forest and sheer cliffs in a popular recreation spot. Not busy like other lookouts as it's not near any main roads, you drive down a dirt track. Short walk down to the lookout. There are 3-4 different platforms where you can enjoy the view from. Definitely recommend if you want to take in a stunning view in serenity.
A must do track in the Blue Mountain if you love bush walk. Clearly a secret local spot!
Porters Pass Track
Porters Pass Track
A must do track in the Blue Mountain if you love bush walk. Clearly a secret local spot!
One of the better lookouts in the Blue Mountain in terms of the view. Very historic location with and old stacked stone picnic cabana and open fire pits. A delightful lookout that provides sweeping panoramic views of the Megalong Valley. Only 10-15 minutes drive from the town centre and is well worth it! The road from the town of Blackheath does get a bit narrow and windy on the way to the lookout, the last section of the road is unsealed. However , the road is in good condition and easy for any car to manage.
16 locals recommend
Hargraves Lookout
Shipley Road
16 locals recommend
One of the better lookouts in the Blue Mountain in terms of the view. Very historic location with and old stacked stone picnic cabana and open fire pits. A delightful lookout that provides sweeping panoramic views of the Megalong Valley. Only 10-15 minutes drive from the town centre and is well worth it! The road from the town of Blackheath does get a bit narrow and windy on the way to the lookout, the last section of the road is unsealed. However , the road is in good condition and easy for any car to manage.
Nice lookout over the valley, great spot to watch the sunset so bring a picnic, there are a few tables you can sit at to eat. There is also a hang glider launch area which.
7 locals recommend
Blackheath Lookout
Mount Blackheath Road
7 locals recommend
Nice lookout over the valley, great spot to watch the sunset so bring a picnic, there are a few tables you can sit at to eat. There is also a hang glider launch area which.
Mermaids Cave is is an undercut sandstone cave located in the Blackheath. It is accessible by a short walking trail from the Megalong Valley road. A scene from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was filmed there.
Mermaids Cave
Mermaids Cave is is an undercut sandstone cave located in the Blackheath. It is accessible by a short walking trail from the Megalong Valley road. A scene from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was filmed there.
An amazing walk that has many paths you can take to ultimately get lost in. Leads to several other interconnected walks with breathtaking views of the Mountains
Cliff Top Walking Track
394 Evans Lookout Rd
An amazing walk that has many paths you can take to ultimately get lost in. Leads to several other interconnected walks with breathtaking views of the Mountains
Beautiful views on a clear day. Fort Rock is one of the coolest places in the Blue Mountain, it's 1.5 km from town but you do have to go up and down fairy narrow trail through the bush to get there. It's an absolutely stunning destination.
Fort Rock
Beautiful views on a clear day. Fort Rock is one of the coolest places in the Blue Mountain, it's 1.5 km from town but you do have to go up and down fairy narrow trail through the bush to get there. It's an absolutely stunning destination.

Food scene

A beautiful low key place with friendly staff and amazingly delicious apples when in season. Definitely worth dropping in having a hot apple pie of muffin and picking up a box of the best apple.
17 locals recommend
Logan Brae Orchard
139 Shipley Rd
17 locals recommend
A beautiful low key place with friendly staff and amazingly delicious apples when in season. Definitely worth dropping in having a hot apple pie of muffin and picking up a box of the best apple.
30 locals recommend
Cinnabar Kitchen
246 Great Western Hwy
30 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Thai Silk Restaurant
124 Wentworth St
23 locals recommend
43 locals recommend
Fumo Blackheath
33 Govetts Leap Rd
43 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Blackheath Kebab House
247 Great Western Hwy
9 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Altitude Gourmet Sandwich Bar
18 Govetts Leap Rd
15 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Blackheath Fish Shop
222 Great Western Hwy
14 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Blackheath Bar & Bistro
35 Govetts Leap Rd
13 locals recommend
Hounslow
23-25 Govetts Leap Road
12 locals recommend
Pizza Delish
123 Station St
12 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Blackheath Laundrette
120 Wentworth St
22 locals recommend
This Little Piggy Wiggy
238 Great Western Hwy
54 locals recommend
Bakehouse on Wentworth
105 Wentworth St
54 locals recommend
Ellie belly's dessert bar
248 Great Western Hwy
The Bogbean Health Food Store
122 Wentworth St
80 locals recommend
The Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountains
88 Great Western Hwy
80 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Synonymous
1 Railway Parade
19 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Blackheath Bakery Patisserie
6 Govetts Leap Rd
14 locals recommend
Organic food with a nice variety on the menu country cafe bistro farm setting surrounded by escarpments.
58 locals recommend
Megalong Valley Tea Rooms
Megalong Road
58 locals recommend
Organic food with a nice variety on the menu country cafe bistro farm setting surrounded by escarpments.

Activities

A great riding experience with the family in a spectacular location with really friendly and helpful team.
18 locals recommend
Centennial Glen Stables
448 Kanimbla drive
18 locals recommend
A great riding experience with the family in a spectacular location with really friendly and helpful team.
Well presented and appointed antiques centre with cafe to the front and parking outside and to rear. It's very busy during the day. Quite a lot of vintage clothing,. Good fun and full of promise even if one doesn't buy on the day. Definitely visit if on the collectibles trail.
71 locals recommend
Victory Theatre Antique Centre
21 Govetts Leap Rd
71 locals recommend
Well presented and appointed antiques centre with cafe to the front and parking outside and to rear. It's very busy during the day. Quite a lot of vintage clothing,. Good fun and full of promise even if one doesn't buy on the day. Definitely visit if on the collectibles trail.
It's a destination record store.
8 locals recommend
Hat Hill Gallery
23-25 Govetts Leap Rd
8 locals recommend
It's a destination record store.
Day Fine Art was founded in 2010 by Vincent and Helen Day.
13 locals recommend
Day Gallery
27-29 Govetts Leap Rd
13 locals recommend
Day Fine Art was founded in 2010 by Vincent and Helen Day.
Glass Blowing demos classes and exhibition all hand made glass. Engraved works, cast glass scupltures.
Keith Rowe Glass
134 Station St
Glass Blowing demos classes and exhibition all hand made glass. Engraved works, cast glass scupltures.

City/town information

Blackheath’s eclectic shopping scene is all about local and retro. Visit the Victory Theatre Antique Centre, adorned with a colourful Jenny Kee mural, for quality antiques and collectibles, or make a pilgrimage on the second Sunday from February to December for the popular Blackheath Growers Market. The fresh and local theme continues in Blackheath’s vibrant dining scene in inner city-worthy cafes such as Anonymous and Blackheath General Store; relax over a local cider or wine at the bustling Blackheath Bar & Bistro; or enjoy travel-inspired fine dining at Cinnabar Kitchen. With its oak-lined main street and bountiful cool-climate gardens, Blackheath is ablaze with colour in autumn and spring, attracting visitors keen to capture an Instagram moment. Celebrate the beauty as well as the quirky local culture at the annual Rhododendron Festival; or visit the lovely Campbell Rhododendron Gardens to admire its displays of deciduous trees and exotic botanica. Blackheath is a 1hr 40min drive from Sydney and just 10min from Katoomba, passing the grand white edifice of the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath. You can also catch the train direct from Central Station, which takes around 2hr 15min.
66 locals recommend
Blackheath
66 locals recommend
Blackheath’s eclectic shopping scene is all about local and retro. Visit the Victory Theatre Antique Centre, adorned with a colourful Jenny Kee mural, for quality antiques and collectibles, or make a pilgrimage on the second Sunday from February to December for the popular Blackheath Growers Market. The fresh and local theme continues in Blackheath’s vibrant dining scene in inner city-worthy cafes such as Anonymous and Blackheath General Store; relax over a local cider or wine at the bustling Blackheath Bar & Bistro; or enjoy travel-inspired fine dining at Cinnabar Kitchen. With its oak-lined main street and bountiful cool-climate gardens, Blackheath is ablaze with colour in autumn and spring, attracting visitors keen to capture an Instagram moment. Celebrate the beauty as well as the quirky local culture at the annual Rhododendron Festival; or visit the lovely Campbell Rhododendron Gardens to admire its displays of deciduous trees and exotic botanica. Blackheath is a 1hr 40min drive from Sydney and just 10min from Katoomba, passing the grand white edifice of the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath. You can also catch the train direct from Central Station, which takes around 2hr 15min.