Anita’s guidebook

Anita
Anita’s guidebook

Food scene

Eat like a local
Best coffee in the mountains and just a couple of minute walk up the road.
35 locals recommend
Cassiopeia Coffee Katoomba
79 Lurline St
35 locals recommend
Best coffee in the mountains and just a couple of minute walk up the road.
Fine dining two minute walk down the road, check their website for their weekend special lunches including bubbles
47 locals recommend
Pins On Lurline
132 Lurline St
47 locals recommend
Fine dining two minute walk down the road, check their website for their weekend special lunches including bubbles
Best pizza in the mountains, only you have to eat in, no delivery and no takeaway, but worth the walk!
93 locals recommend
Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
287 Bathurst Rd
93 locals recommend
Best pizza in the mountains, only you have to eat in, no delivery and no takeaway, but worth the walk!
Excellent place to visit after your Govett's Leap to Evans Lookout walk
54 locals recommend
Bakehouse on Wentworth
105 Wentworth St
54 locals recommend
Excellent place to visit after your Govett's Leap to Evans Lookout walk
Excellent local cafe a short drive away in pretty Blackheath
53 locals recommend
Anonymous Cafe
237-238 Great Western Hwy
53 locals recommend
Excellent local cafe a short drive away in pretty Blackheath
Local favourite, literally 8 things on the menu but all excellent
19 locals recommend
8Things
133 Katoomba St
19 locals recommend
Local favourite, literally 8 things on the menu but all excellent
Excellent pies and lovely baked treats
51 locals recommend
Hominy Bakery
185 Katoomba St
51 locals recommend
Excellent pies and lovely baked treats
Run by a local religious sect, but if you are okay with that, has excellent food and a unique hobbit house feel. Closed on Saturdays.
50 locals recommend
Yellow Deli
214 Katoomba St
50 locals recommend
Run by a local religious sect, but if you are okay with that, has excellent food and a unique hobbit house feel. Closed on Saturdays.

Sightseeing

Excellent family day out
192 locals recommend
Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff Dr
192 locals recommend
Excellent family day out
What everyone comes to see, the world famous three sisters, 15 minute walk down the road
39 locals recommend
Echo Point Motor Inn
18 Echo Point Rd
39 locals recommend
What everyone comes to see, the world famous three sisters, 15 minute walk down the road
Excellent views and easy walk close to the house (some stairs)
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Excellent views and easy walk close to the house (some stairs)
Excellent walk to Evan's lookout and visit the local pie shop in Blackheath
111 locals recommend
Govetts Leap lookout
111 locals recommend
Excellent walk to Evan's lookout and visit the local pie shop in Blackheath
Beautiful gallery filled with the work of local artists, all price ranges catered for and just across the road
27 locals recommend
Lost Bear Gallery
98 Lurline St
27 locals recommend
Beautiful gallery filled with the work of local artists, all price ranges catered for and just across the road

Traveler advice

Getting around

Trains run regularly to Katoomba station

We are only a 1 km walk from the train station if you want to travel car free. There are great local sightseeing bus services to get you around once you are here.
Getting around

Tourist bus service

Runs regularly and the stop is directly opposite the house, look for the Blue Mountains Explorer Hop on Hop Off. You can buy tickets online or from their office at the top of the railway station steps. They do package deals with local tourist attractions so check out their website https://www.explorerbus.com.au/
Traveling with kids

We have a cot and highchair available

Message us to advise and we will make sure you have access. We also have great games and toys, plus Netflix access to keep kids entertained.