Guidebook for Katoomba
Shopping
Leura Mall
Leura MallGetting Around
Katoomba Station
The closest station to The Coach House.
Leura Station
Leura Mall - tourist shopping, cafes, etc - many to choose from.
Medlow Bath Station
Get off here for Hydro Majestic
A few nice cafes here - and also an antiques co-op. The cafes get very busy, so pays to arrive early for brunch.
19 locals recommend
Blackheath Station
A few nice cafes here - and also an antiques co-op. The cafes get very busy, so pays to arrive early for brunch.
Mount Victoria Station
Mt Vic Flicks here and a few cafes and small shops.
Food Scene
Lily's Pad Cafe
19 Grose StreetGood coffee and breakfast.
Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
287 Bathurst RdGood pizza, sometimes has live music.
Very popular with locals and tourists. Great pizza, small family restaurant. BYO. The kids are given dough to make their own pizza bread shapes and these are baked in the pizza oven.
Can be a queue to get in.
20 locals recommend
Papadino's
48 Katoomba StVery popular with locals and tourists. Great pizza, small family restaurant. BYO. The kids are given dough to make their own pizza bread shapes and these are baked in the pizza oven.
Can be a queue to get in.
On Lurline Street, on the way to Three Sisters and Scenic World.
Make your own hot chocolate with chocolate buttons melting in hot milk. Delicious!
19 locals recommend
Blue Mountains Chocolate Company
176 Lurline StOn Lurline Street, on the way to Three Sisters and Scenic World.
Make your own hot chocolate with chocolate buttons melting in hot milk. Delicious!
Cute little coffee shop with seating outside. Counter food also available.
35 locals recommend
Cassiopeia Coffee Katoomba
79 Lurline StCute little coffee shop with seating outside. Counter food also available.
Arts & Culture
Local artists, jewellery and arts for sale, small cafe.
112 locals recommend
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StLocal artists, jewellery and arts for sale, small cafe.
Parks & Nature
Three Sisters Walking Track
Three Sisters Walking TrackThree Sisters Lookout - short and long walks on well-maintained tracks.
Beautiful cascades leading down to a stunning waterfall.
15 locals recommend
Leura Cascades Walking Track
Leura Cascades Walking TrackBeautiful cascades leading down to a stunning waterfall.
Sightseeing
Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff DrSuggest going early as Scenic World gets very busy!
Stunning walk which includes Katoomba Falls and the option to take the track to Scenic World.
12 locals recommend
Katoomba Falls
Stunning walk which includes Katoomba Falls and the option to take the track to Scenic World.
Another stunning waterfall! The track weaves around the cliff-face of escarpment area to the bottom of Wentworth Falls. A bit of a hike back up with stairs cut into the escarpment. You'll need to be a little fit for this one. But it's worth the effort.
112 locals recommend
Wentworth Falls
Falls RoadAnother stunning waterfall! The track weaves around the cliff-face of escarpment area to the bottom of Wentworth Falls. A bit of a hike back up with stairs cut into the escarpment. You'll need to be a little fit for this one. But it's worth the effort.
Lookout over the Three Sisters. Information Centre here. And steps cut into the rock - walk over to one of the rock outcrops.
The tourist buses arrive here from approx 10am until mid afternoon. It can get crowded at these times.
181 locals recommend
Three Sisters
Lookout over the Three Sisters. Information Centre here. And steps cut into the rock - walk over to one of the rock outcrops.
The tourist buses arrive here from approx 10am until mid afternoon. It can get crowded at these times.
Everything Else
A beautiful old hotel that has been fully restored, The Hydro has multiple restaurants, cafes and bars - and incredible views over the escarpment.
A drive or take the train (first stop from Katoomba is Medlow Bath).
80 locals recommend
The Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountains
88 Great Western HwyA beautiful old hotel that has been fully restored, The Hydro has multiple restaurants, cafes and bars - and incredible views over the escarpment.
A drive or take the train (first stop from Katoomba is Medlow Bath).