Leura & the Blue Mountains.
Explore Like a Local

The best spots to eat, walk, drive, and explore. All within reach of the retreat.

What makes the Blue Mountains different.

From ancient rainforests to heritage villages, award-winning food and world-class walking tracks.

From ancient rainforests to heritage villages, award-winning food and world-class walking tracks.

Hikers on a lookout trail above the Blue Mountains escarpment

World Heritage listed

One of the largest protected wilderness areas in Australia. Listed by UNESCO since 2000.

140km of walking tracks

From easy cliff edge strolls to full-day canyon descents into ancient gorges.

Award-winning dining

From village cafes to fine dining restaurants with escarpment views.

90 min from Sydney

By car or direct train from Central Station. Easy to get here, hard to leave.

Bushwalks and Hiking

Discover What Awaits Beyond the Treeline.

From easy cliff edge strolls to full-day canyon descents. The Blue Mountains has walks for every group, every fitness level, every morning.

From easy cliff edge strolls to full-day canyon descents. The Blue Mountains has walks for every group, every fitness level, every morning.

From easy cliff edge strolls to full-day canyon descents. The Blue Mountains has walks for every group, every fitness level, every morning.

Easy

2 hours

Princes Rock Lookout

20 minutes from Gladstone Spa Retreat. Easy walk with rewarding escarpment views. Rarely crowded.

Blue Mountains escarpment with open sky and valley below

Easy

1.5 hours

Leura Cascades to Katoomba Falls

A shorter walk connecting two waterfalls along the cliff edge. Perfect for a morning out.

Waterfall in rainforest canopy under golden morning light

Moderate

3 hours

Grand Canyon Track

A full loop through a narrow sandstone canyon. 6km of dramatic rock formations and rainforest.

Narrow sandstone canyon with dappled light and ferns

Moderate

Half day

National Pass

Follows cliff ledges above a series of waterfalls. One of the most spectacular walks in Australia.

Wentworth Falls escarpment waterfall surrounded by lush green forest

Lookouts and Views

Start here. These are the ones everyone talks about for a reason.

smiling woman sitting on grass during daytime

Leura

Sublime Point

man in black jacket and brown cap

Katoomba

Echo Point and The Three Sisters

man standing in front of window

Blackheath

Govetts Leap

A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

Wentworth Falls

Wentworth Falls Lookout

  • smiling woman sitting on grass during daytime

    Leura

    Sublime Point
    man in black jacket and brown cap

    Katoomba

    Echo Point and The Three Sisters
    man standing in front of window

    Blackheath

    Govetts Leap
    A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

    Wentworth Falls

    Wentworth Falls Lookout

Cafes and Coffee

The mountains run on good coffee. Here is where to find it.

man in black jacket and brown cap

Wentworth Falls

Conservation Hut

man standing in front of window

Leura

Café Leura

A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

Leura

Sparrow

smiling woman sitting on grass during daytime

Leura

Lily's Pad Cafe

  • man in black jacket and brown cap

    Wentworth Falls

    Conservation Hut
    man standing in front of window

    Leura

    Café Leura
    A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

    Leura

    Sparrow
    smiling woman sitting on grass during daytime

    Leura

    Lily's Pad Cafe

Restaurants and Fine Dining

From long lunches to memorable dinners. The mountains eat well.

  • man in black jacket and brown cap

    Leura

    Mr Collins
    man standing in front of window

    Medlow Bath

    The Wintergarden Restaurant at Hydro Majestic
    A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

    Katoomba

    Bowery
    smiling woman sitting on grass during daytime

    Blackheath

    Blaq
man in black jacket and brown cap

Leura

Mr Collins

man standing in front of window

Medlow Bath

The Wintergarden Restaurant at Hydro Majestic

A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

Katoomba

Bowery

smiling woman sitting on grass during daytime

Blackheath

Blaq

Casual Dining

Relaxed spots,
seriously good food

  • man in black jacket and brown cap

    Leura

    Alexandra Hotel
    A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

    Katoomba

    The Old City Bank Bar
    A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

    Katoomba

    The Carrington Hotel
    man in black jacket and brown cap

    Leura

    Leura Thai House
man in black jacket and brown cap

Leura

Alexandra Hotel

A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

Katoomba

The Old City Bank Bar

A woman with red hair is standing in the grass

Katoomba

The Carrington Hotel

man in black jacket and brown cap

Leura

Leura Thai House

Blue Mountains escarpment and valley views near Leura

Travel

Getting here is easier than you think.

tent at the field during night
tent at the field during night
tent at the field during night

By car

M4 Western Motorway from Sydney CBD. Approx 90 minutes. Free driveway parking and street parking on arrival. EV charger on site.

By car

M4 Western Motorway from Sydney CBD. Approx 90 minutes. Free driveway parking and street parking on arrival. EV charger on site.

By train

Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Leura Station. Approx 2 hours. 4 minute drive or 20 minute walk to the retreat.

By train

Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Leura Station. Approx 2 hours. 4 minute drive or 20 minute walk to the retreat.