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Avonmore Cottages are located in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park of Australia |
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Govett's Leap Lookout National Parks and Wildlife Heritage Centre Fairfax Heritage Track (a gently graded bushwalk ideal for elderly walkers, families with children and people in wheelchairs) NPWS supplies brochures and helpful advice about local walks which feature waterfalls, panoramic views, forest and riverside areas, waterholes and caves. Take your day pack. Let your everyday concerns fall away. Slow to the rhythms of the bush. Wild adventure: Canyoning, climbing and abseiling. Try one of the NPWS Discovery programs which introduce you to the mountains on a guided tour. |
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Blackheath Golf Course and Club House |
Convenient to the many recreational features of Blackheath and its surrounds ·
Blackheath Golf Course · In summer, a swimming pool run by Council, set in magnificent rhododendron gardens. With free electric bbqs, play equipment, duck pond and duck feeding all year round. · Mountain bike trails. ·
Horse riding in · The Megalong Valley Farm is great for kids of all ages. Feed the animals, or go for a hayride. |
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Take a tour of some sites in the upper mountains on the Blue Mountains Explorer
Bus. ·
Experience the charm of Mt Vic Flicks, a beautifully restored,
intimate, old time regional cinema showing the latest or most interesting
movies. Wriggle down into the deep red velvet seats and see the velvet
curtains roll back. Amble over to the little shop in the wall next to the
seating area. ·
Or try The
Edge - the MaxVision theatre experience in Katoomba - a giant multi-storey
screen with repeat screenings of breathtaking footage of the Mountains and a
program of the latest films. ·
Shunt down the valley on the Zig-Zag Railway -
complete with boiler attendants, choo-choo sounds and howling whistle
overhead and the rich aroma of a coal-fired engine up front. ·
The Scenic Skyway in Katoomba - ride the cable car across the
valley, or the scenic railway that puts a whole new meaning into the word
"steep". ·
Visit the grand old Hydro
Majestic at Medlow Bath for a meal or a coffee break. ·
Try the refurbished Carrington at Katoomba for a yesteryear experience with a
glass of wine or your favourite brew, or for a coffee break. ·
Jenolan
Caves is about a 40 minute drive from Avonmore Cottages. Look out for the
classical music concerts in the Caves. ·
Historic Hartley - wander the old hand-hewn sandstone
buildings whose shiny worn entrances speak of the passing of many footsteps
in days gone by. Sit with your lunch as the quiver grass and yellowed straw
rustle in the westerly breeze. ·
Do the Gallery Walk between Stop Laughing this is Serious, Keith
Rowe's Glass Art studio, and Gallery Blackheath. ·
Sample some of the many cafes, restaurants, gift shops,
bookshops and antique stores. |
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For bookings contact Hilary at |
· The new Growers Market is on once a month and also the Craft Market - details in free booklets around town. ·
For an entertaining experience, social and educational, try Archers Auctions
Monthly Collective on the last Sunday of the month. Dare to be a bidder and
join in the fun! · Blackheath Folk Music Club at the Ivanhoe Hotel on the first Thursday of the month kicks off at about 7pm. The Ivanhoe has a family restaurant. ·
At the · For dancing check out Tres Elies or the Hotel Gearins in Katoomba. · Look out for the Rhododendron Festival and the Puppet Festival amongst others! · Grab a free copy of the local guide to what's on in the mountains at newsagents, libraries and various shops, cafes and other outlets around town.
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