Guidebook for Mount Victoria
Food Scene
Tasty pizza takeaway in Blackheath Village. Lots of toppings to choose from! Delivery also available.
12 locals recommend
Pizza Delish
123 Station StTasty pizza takeaway in Blackheath Village. Lots of toppings to choose from! Delivery also available.
Good selection of pub food, family friendly, fantastic beer garden.
12 locals recommend
Gardners Inn Hotel
255 Great Western HwyGood selection of pub food, family friendly, fantastic beer garden.
Take your tastebuds around the world with 8 different dishes like a New York Cheeseburger, Jerk Fried Chicken or Steamed Bao. Local cafe with delicious food. Great for a lunch date.
19 locals recommend
8Things
133 Katoomba StTake your tastebuds around the world with 8 different dishes like a New York Cheeseburger, Jerk Fried Chicken or Steamed Bao. Local cafe with delicious food. Great for a lunch date.
Great little bakehouse/coffee shop tucked away behind the main street of Blackheath. Great housemade pies and pastries! Our favourite is the five-spice braised pork pie or the chicken, leek and mushroom pie. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
54 locals recommend
Bakehouse on Wentworth
105 Wentworth StGreat little bakehouse/coffee shop tucked away behind the main street of Blackheath. Great housemade pies and pastries! Our favourite is the five-spice braised pork pie or the chicken, leek and mushroom pie. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Delicious freshly made sushi and traditional Japanese meals. Eat in or takeaway. Very popular with locals at lunchtime. Closed Mondays.
23 locals recommend
Sushi n Co.
73 Katoomba StDelicious freshly made sushi and traditional Japanese meals. Eat in or takeaway. Very popular with locals at lunchtime. Closed Mondays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pies and other classic pub food. A few different beers and ciders on tap. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
16 locals recommend
New Ivanhoe Hotel
231 Great Western HwyGreat pies and other classic pub food. A few different beers and ciders on tap. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Sightseeing
Not many people know about this spot! Spectacular location for watching the sunset and enjoying a drink or picnic in peace and quiet.
10 locals recommend
Sunset Rock Lookout
14 Beaufort AveNot many people know about this spot! Spectacular location for watching the sunset and enjoying a drink or picnic in peace and quiet.
The highest point in the Blue Mountains. The starting point for the Fairy Bower bush walk. Or follow the fire trail to Hornes Point for fantastic views over Kanimbla Valley. Highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Mount Piddington
46 Mount Piddington RdThe highest point in the Blue Mountains. The starting point for the Fairy Bower bush walk. Or follow the fire trail to Hornes Point for fantastic views over Kanimbla Valley. Highly recommended.
An awesome lookout on a hunk of rock that juts out into the Grose Valley. The views are incredible and a lot less tourists than some other lookouts.
46 locals recommend
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock TrackAn awesome lookout on a hunk of rock that juts out into the Grose Valley. The views are incredible and a lot less tourists than some other lookouts.
Stunning views into the Grose Valley and over Bridal Veil Falls. Easy to access and plenty of free car parking close by.
111 locals recommend
Govetts Leap lookout
Stunning views into the Grose Valley and over Bridal Veil Falls. Easy to access and plenty of free car parking close by.
The worlds oldest caves. Limestone caves with excellent tour guides. Head there early to avoid the midday crowds.
65 locals recommend
Jenolan Caves
The worlds oldest caves. Limestone caves with excellent tour guides. Head there early to avoid the midday crowds.
A long drive but an excellent place for a walk in total wilderness. Try the Plateau Walk for an amazing half day walk with breathtaking views in all directions. Do not go here in wet/foggy weather.
10 locals recommend
Kanangra Walls Lookout
A long drive but an excellent place for a walk in total wilderness. Try the Plateau Walk for an amazing half day walk with breathtaking views in all directions. Do not go here in wet/foggy weather.
Absolutely stunning garden village. Visit the filming location of The Great Gatsby, wander through acres of beautiful gardens, eat scones at the kiosk or take a picnic and spend the day.
23 locals recommend
Mount Wilson
Absolutely stunning garden village. Visit the filming location of The Great Gatsby, wander through acres of beautiful gardens, eat scones at the kiosk or take a picnic and spend the day.
Stunning views of the Grose valley and starting point for the cliff top walk to Govetts Leap and into the Grand Canyon.
Evans Lookout Road
Evans Lookout RoadStunning views of the Grose valley and starting point for the cliff top walk to Govetts Leap and into the Grand Canyon.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic cold climate botanical gardens. The highest botanical gardens in Australia. Beautiful views into the Grose valley on the way. Award winning restaurant, perfect for lunch.
108 locals recommend
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Bells Line of RoadFantastic cold climate botanical gardens. The highest botanical gardens in Australia. Beautiful views into the Grose valley on the way. Award winning restaurant, perfect for lunch.
Perfect place for a short walk, especially if the weather has set in. During September-November the garden explodes in a riotous profusion of colourful flowers.
32 locals recommend
The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens
1 Bacchante StPerfect place for a short walk, especially if the weather has set in. During September-November the garden explodes in a riotous profusion of colourful flowers.
Shopping
A sweet tooth's paradise with over 2,000 different varieties of confectionery. Both local and imported sweets from around the world. Also has a coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. Open 7 days, 9am to 5pm.
30 locals recommend
The Lolly Bug
2297 Great Western HwyA sweet tooth's paradise with over 2,000 different varieties of confectionery. Both local and imported sweets from around the world. Also has a coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. Open 7 days, 9am to 5pm.
Essentials
Blissfully relaxing bath house surrounded by stunning Japanese style gardens. Book a two-hour session and while away a chilly afternoon in pure bliss
25 locals recommend
Japanese Bath House - Booking Necessary
259 Sir Thomas Mitchell DrBlissfully relaxing bath house surrounded by stunning Japanese style gardens. Book a two-hour session and while away a chilly afternoon in pure bliss
Blackheath Butchery
10 Govetts Leap RdAmazing sausages! Friendly service and great free-range cuts.
The best location to stock up on fresh fruit and veggies on your way if cooking for a group. Really cheap prices for amazing fresh and local produce. Lovely owners.
13 locals recommend
Todarello's Katoomba Village Fruit Market
170-180 Bathurst RdThe best location to stock up on fresh fruit and veggies on your way if cooking for a group. Really cheap prices for amazing fresh and local produce. Lovely owners.
Entertainment & Activities
Local independent cinema in a historic building. Friendly owners, handmade choc tops and free tea and coffee. Great for rainy days and lovers of art-house films.
88 locals recommend
Mount Vic Flicks
2A Harley AveLocal independent cinema in a historic building. Friendly owners, handmade choc tops and free tea and coffee. Great for rainy days and lovers of art-house films.