Guidebook for Katoomba
Food & Drinks
Katoomba's best kept secret! Hidden in a cosy basement halfway down Katoomba St, Aunty Jack’s is the Blue Mountain's raddest retro-styled space. Enjoy classic meals, retro cocktails, regional wines and craft beers in a casual and welcoming environment.
"Slack Off Sundays": Live music 6-8pm every Sunday
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Aunty Ed's Restaurant And Bar
122 Katoomba StKatoomba's best kept secret! Hidden in a cosy basement halfway down Katoomba St, Aunty Jack’s is the Blue Mountain's raddest retro-styled space. Enjoy classic meals, retro cocktails, regional wines and craft beers in a casual and welcoming environment.
"Slack Off Sundays": Live music 6-8pm every Sunday
Award-winning French restaurant just two doors up from Valhalla - a Katoomba institution right on your doorstep!
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The Rooster Restaurant
48 Merriwa StreetAward-winning French restaurant just two doors up from Valhalla - a Katoomba institution right on your doorstep!
Set in the dress circle of the historic Savoy picture theatre, AVALON Restaurant & Cocktail Bar at Katoomba combines playful art-deco charm with hearty food, friendly service and spectacular Blue Mountains views.
Located on main street Katoomba, AVALON lies hidden behind an unassuming entrance. Enter the 1930's Savoy Theatre foyer, make your way past the ticket booth and venture upstairs to find a unique, spacious and highly atmospheric venue, offering a decor of quirky retro finds, eclectic artwork and sweeping views across Leura village and the Jamison Valley.
A diverse menu, combining influences from around the globe, is prepared in the old projection room, while classic cocktails and retro tunes are served in the former refreshment lounge, now a cosy bar complete with roaring fireplace. With a focus on local producers, AVALON showcases more than 80 Australian wines and craft beers to try.
Local musicians perform each week in the dining room at the popular Friday Supper Club, and there’s a calendar of special events to entertain. The style of service is casual and friendly. Fully licensed and BYO (wine only).
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Avalon Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
18 Katoomba StSet in the dress circle of the historic Savoy picture theatre, AVALON Restaurant & Cocktail Bar at Katoomba combines playful art-deco charm with hearty food, friendly service and spectacular Blue Mountains views.
Located on main street Katoomba, AVALON lies hidden behind an unassuming entrance. Enter the 1930's Savoy Theatre foyer, make your way past the ticket booth and venture upstairs to find a unique, spacious and highly atmospheric venue, offering a decor of quirky retro finds, eclectic artwork and sweeping views across Leura village and the Jamison Valley.
A diverse menu, combining influences from around the globe, is prepared in the old projection room, while classic cocktails and retro tunes are served in the former refreshment lounge, now a cosy bar complete with roaring fireplace. With a focus on local producers, AVALON showcases more than 80 Australian wines and craft beers to try.
Local musicians perform each week in the dining room at the popular Friday Supper Club, and there’s a calendar of special events to entertain. The style of service is casual and friendly. Fully licensed and BYO (wine only).
Just near Echo Point, one of the latest restaurants on the scene..
Inspired by the cool setting and pristine air of the Blue Mountains, Miss Lilian infuses the finest regional produce with the distinct aromas and essences of cinnamon, star anise, cloves, chives, chillies and lemongrass.
The dishes selected are the most sought after comfort foods in Asia. From the delicate steamed dumplings, to the famous street noodles - the beef Pho, the seafood Laksa, the Wonton noodles, all are inspired by freshest local produce, garden grown herbs and rich authentic flavors served with warm, welcoming smile!
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Miss Lilian Tea House
19 Lilianfels AveJust near Echo Point, one of the latest restaurants on the scene..
Inspired by the cool setting and pristine air of the Blue Mountains, Miss Lilian infuses the finest regional produce with the distinct aromas and essences of cinnamon, star anise, cloves, chives, chillies and lemongrass.
The dishes selected are the most sought after comfort foods in Asia. From the delicate steamed dumplings, to the famous street noodles - the beef Pho, the seafood Laksa, the Wonton noodles, all are inspired by freshest local produce, garden grown herbs and rich authentic flavors served with warm, welcoming smile!
Station Bar is a great place to relax and enjoy an extensive wine list, delicious cocktails and boutique beers - friendly staff will look after your every appetite. Established in 2010, Station Bar is a unique Katoomba experience, one not to be missed.
They do not do takeaway.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Bookings recommended as it gets VERY busy!
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Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
287 Bathurst RdStation Bar is a great place to relax and enjoy an extensive wine list, delicious cocktails and boutique beers - friendly staff will look after your every appetite. Established in 2010, Station Bar is a unique Katoomba experience, one not to be missed.
They do not do takeaway.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Bookings recommended as it gets VERY busy!
The bar at The Carrington Hotel. The leadlight dome above the bar is breathtaking - The Carrington is an iconic hotel and retains all of the beautiful interiors and grandeur, while not being 'stuffy'. There is a large lounge area also just past Champagne Charlie's where you can relax on the sofas and enjoy the fireplace on cooler days.
Champagne Charlies
15-47 Katoomba StThe bar at The Carrington Hotel. The leadlight dome above the bar is breathtaking - The Carrington is an iconic hotel and retains all of the beautiful interiors and grandeur, while not being 'stuffy'. There is a large lounge area also just past Champagne Charlie's where you can relax on the sofas and enjoy the fireplace on cooler days.
Lily's Pad Cafe
19 Grose StreetGreat all day breakfast!
Another neighbour, Solitary occupies one of the most fortunate sites in the Blue Mountains, perched above the Leura Cascades on the scenic Cliff Drive between Leura and Katoomba with views which extend uninteruptedly across Jamison Valley to the Southern Highlands. Perfect for weddings, casual or fine dining.
May 2019 - closed for renovation
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Solitary
90 Cliff DrAnother neighbour, Solitary occupies one of the most fortunate sites in the Blue Mountains, perched above the Leura Cascades on the scenic Cliff Drive between Leura and Katoomba with views which extend uninteruptedly across Jamison Valley to the Southern Highlands. Perfect for weddings, casual or fine dining.
May 2019 - closed for renovation
Nightlife
Leura’s only licensed hotel, the Alexandra, is the perfect base for intrepid travellers wanting to explore the spellbinding sights of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains.
Originally built in 1903 and named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII, the Alex incorporates a grandiose, traditional design masterminded by local architect F.C. Goyder, combining it with all the modern features one might expect from a destination hotel.
Best fireplaces!
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Alexandra Hotel Leura
62 Great Western HwyLeura’s only licensed hotel, the Alexandra, is the perfect base for intrepid travellers wanting to explore the spellbinding sights of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains.
Originally built in 1903 and named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII, the Alex incorporates a grandiose, traditional design masterminded by local architect F.C. Goyder, combining it with all the modern features one might expect from a destination hotel.
Best fireplaces!
The Baroque Room is Katoomba's premier live music and cabaret venue. Playing host to the biggest acts to come through the Blue Mountains.
The Baroque Room
15 Katoomba StThe Baroque Room is Katoomba's premier live music and cabaret venue. Playing host to the biggest acts to come through the Blue Mountains.
Great pub with live music Friday and Saturday nights.
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Old City Bank Brasserie
15 Katoomba StGreat pub with live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Slack Off Sundays - live music 6-8pm every Sunday. Drop by for a drink or book for dinner.
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Aunty Ed's Restaurant And Bar
122 Katoomba StSlack Off Sundays - live music 6-8pm every Sunday. Drop by for a drink or book for dinner.
Live music Friday and Saturday nights with the best pizza in town!
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Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
287 Bathurst RdLive music Friday and Saturday nights with the best pizza in town!
Arts & Culture
Encompassing a permanent exhibition of local history and culture as well as current exhibitions, cafe and viewing platform, as well as the local library.
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StEncompassing a permanent exhibition of local history and culture as well as current exhibitions, cafe and viewing platform, as well as the local library.
The Street Art Walk is a dynamic, community-driven cultural treasure of the Blue Mountains, created by Street Art Murals Australia (SAMA) in partnership with the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, University of Western Sydney and relevant stakeholders in the Beverly Place precinct. The Street Art Walk displays world standard street art from all aerosol disciplines. International, national and local artists of varying experience paint large-scale artworks in this precinct through a curated process of proposal and selection. Stylistically the murals cover all street art artistic disciplines and are temporary by nature.
Street Art Walk
The Street Art Walk is a dynamic, community-driven cultural treasure of the Blue Mountains, created by Street Art Murals Australia (SAMA) in partnership with the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, University of Western Sydney and relevant stakeholders in the Beverly Place precinct. The Street Art Walk displays world standard street art from all aerosol disciplines. International, national and local artists of varying experience paint large-scale artworks in this precinct through a curated process of proposal and selection. Stylistically the murals cover all street art artistic disciplines and are temporary by nature.
Mount Vic Flicks is located in heritage-listed Mount Victoria, one of the highest towns in the Blue Mountains and is a much loved and treasured icon of the Upper Blue Mountains. Built in 1934, the cinema is a window into the golden age of Australian country picture theatre culture.
A family run independent cinema shows an eclectic mix of quality films from Australia and abroad, arthouse to kids, new releases to classics. We are a participating cinema of the captured in HD broadcasts of the National Theatre Live and MET Opera series and host various local and international film festivals, special events and fundraisers.
Regular classic film screenings with many sessions played in by resident theatre organist Wendy Hambly. Check session details for times and come early for a real old-time treat.
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Mount Vic Flicks
2A Harley AveMount Vic Flicks is located in heritage-listed Mount Victoria, one of the highest towns in the Blue Mountains and is a much loved and treasured icon of the Upper Blue Mountains. Built in 1934, the cinema is a window into the golden age of Australian country picture theatre culture.
A family run independent cinema shows an eclectic mix of quality films from Australia and abroad, arthouse to kids, new releases to classics. We are a participating cinema of the captured in HD broadcasts of the National Theatre Live and MET Opera series and host various local and international film festivals, special events and fundraisers.
Regular classic film screenings with many sessions played in by resident theatre organist Wendy Hambly. Check session details for times and come early for a real old-time treat.
Supermarkets
Coles and Woolworths
ALDI
Blue Mountains Food Co-op
Open 6am-midnight (some public holidays may alter these hours)
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Coles Katoomba
34 Parke StOpen 6am-midnight (some public holidays may alter these hours)
Open 6am-midnight (some public holidays may alter these hours)
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Woolworths Katoomba
30 Waratah StOpen 6am-midnight (some public holidays may alter these hours)
ALDI Katoomba
Katoomba StreetOpen 830am-8pm (some public holidays may alter these hours)
Natural Foods Store
Mon – Fri9am – 6pm
Saturday830am – 5pm
Sunday10am – 430pm
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Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
Natural Foods Store
Mon – Fri9am – 6pm
Saturday830am – 5pm
Sunday10am – 430pm
Vintage
A cavernous bookstore downstairs and an expanse of vintage clothing and collectibles upstairs.
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Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
84 Katoomba StA cavernous bookstore downstairs and an expanse of vintage clothing and collectibles upstairs.
Amazing collection of furniture, collectables, clothing linen, jewellery, crockery, clocks.
Rare and unique items, small and large on two floors set in the heritage listed former Katoomba Post office.
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Katoomba Vintage Emporium
59 Katoomba StAmazing collection of furniture, collectables, clothing linen, jewellery, crockery, clocks.
Rare and unique items, small and large on two floors set in the heritage listed former Katoomba Post office.
Specialising in men's & women's vintage, vintage inspired fashion, accessories & more. In store in Leura you can explore a collection of wonderful vintage dresses, skirts, tops, furs, hawaiian shirts, tuxedos, evening tails, cufflinks, gloves, scarves, home wares, barware and much more.
Leura Takeaway
141 Leura MallSpecialising in men's & women's vintage, vintage inspired fashion, accessories & more. In store in Leura you can explore a collection of wonderful vintage dresses, skirts, tops, furs, hawaiian shirts, tuxedos, evening tails, cufflinks, gloves, scarves, home wares, barware and much more.
The Art Deco building, originally called Neate’s Hall when it was built in 1915 and re-named the Arcadia Picture Palace when it opened in 1921 as a 999-seat cinema, is an outstanding example of early Australian country-cinema architecture. After it closed in the 1960’s because of falling attendance it was variously used for ice-skating, receptions,
public meetings and socials, as well as a peg factory and for manufacturing seat belts.
In 1977 it was leased as a junkyard then, after refurbishment, it was transformed into its current manifestation as a major retail centre. Today, with its magnificent Jenny Kee designed community mural along the length of the building, the Victory Theatre has deservedly become a Blue Mountains landmark and tourist destination.
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Victory Theatre Antique Centre
21 Govetts Leap RdThe Art Deco building, originally called Neate’s Hall when it was built in 1915 and re-named the Arcadia Picture Palace when it opened in 1921 as a 999-seat cinema, is an outstanding example of early Australian country-cinema architecture. After it closed in the 1960’s because of falling attendance it was variously used for ice-skating, receptions,
public meetings and socials, as well as a peg factory and for manufacturing seat belts.
In 1977 it was leased as a junkyard then, after refurbishment, it was transformed into its current manifestation as a major retail centre. Today, with its magnificent Jenny Kee designed community mural along the length of the building, the Victory Theatre has deservedly become a Blue Mountains landmark and tourist destination.
Walks
Join the Prince Henry Cliff Walk right across the street from Valhalla.
Scenic valley views and wildflowers abound on Prince Henry Cliff walk between Katoomba and Leura, via iconic Three Sisters and Echo Point in Blue Mountains National Park.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/prince-henry-cliff-walk
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Prince Henry Cliff WalkJoin the Prince Henry Cliff Walk right across the street from Valhalla.
Scenic valley views and wildflowers abound on Prince Henry Cliff walk between Katoomba and Leura, via iconic Three Sisters and Echo Point in Blue Mountains National Park.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/prince-henry-cliff-walk
Historic Federal Pass is a challenging walk in Blue Mountains National Park. Set out from either Leura or Katoomba and enjoy views of the Three Sisters, waterfalls and Scenic World.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/federal-pass
Federal Pass Walking Track
Federal Pass Walking TrackHistoric Federal Pass is a challenging walk in Blue Mountains National Park. Set out from either Leura or Katoomba and enjoy views of the Three Sisters, waterfalls and Scenic World.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/federal-pass
Try this awe inspiring walk through scenic Jamison Valley via the historic Giant Stairway from Echo Point to Scenic World, in Blue Mountains National Park.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/echo-point-to-scenic-world-via-giant-stairway
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Hagdang-hagdang Higante
Try this awe inspiring walk through scenic Jamison Valley via the historic Giant Stairway from Echo Point to Scenic World, in Blue Mountains National Park.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/echo-point-to-scenic-world-via-giant-stairway
BLACKHEATH: Setting out from Evans lookout near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, be met with a series of waterfalls, creeks and spectacular views along the challenging Grand Canyon track.
If you don't have a car, it's best to get the 698 bus rather than the train to Blackheath to do the Grand Canyon Walk.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/grand-canyon-track
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Grand Canyon Walking Track
Evans Lookout RoadBLACKHEATH: Setting out from Evans lookout near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, be met with a series of waterfalls, creeks and spectacular views along the challenging Grand Canyon track.
If you don't have a car, it's best to get the 698 bus rather than the train to Blackheath to do the Grand Canyon Walk.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/grand-canyon-track