Guidebook for Katoomba
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music on Friday and Saturday nights, lovely beers, wines, a bistro and pizza oven the rest of the time.
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Old City Bank Brasserie
15 Katoomba StLive music on Friday and Saturday nights, lovely beers, wines, a bistro and pizza oven the rest of the time.
A great space to see live music - the Roxy Room has opened as a specialty music venue and nightclub.
The Gearin
1 Goldsmith PlA great space to see live music - the Roxy Room has opened as a specialty music venue and nightclub.
If you get there early, the pizza is a crowd-pleaser. Later on it's a fine cocktail bar.
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Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
287 Bathurst RdIf you get there early, the pizza is a crowd-pleaser. Later on it's a fine cocktail bar.
A great Friday-Sat-Sun evening jazz venue, usually from 6.30 to 8.30pm but the occasional Sunday afternoon and breakfast. Music is almost always free, the bar is good, the couches are comfy, kids are welcome, and you can get a meal. The hotel is a lovely art deco rabbit warren, with many nooks and crannies.
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Hotel Blue & Conference Centre
88 Lurline StA great Friday-Sat-Sun evening jazz venue, usually from 6.30 to 8.30pm but the occasional Sunday afternoon and breakfast. Music is almost always free, the bar is good, the couches are comfy, kids are welcome, and you can get a meal. The hotel is a lovely art deco rabbit warren, with many nooks and crannies.
Sightseeing
Echo Point Lookout, Echo Point Rd, Stand A station
Leura Cascades Walking Track
Leura Cascades Walking TrackFood Scene
Excellent Malaysian food, for a low price, plus award-winning patisserie
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Unique Patisserie
169 Katoomba StExcellent Malaysian food, for a low price, plus award-winning patisserie
A Blue Mountains institution. The Friday night Supper Clubs feature live music.
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Avalon Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
18 Katoomba StA Blue Mountains institution. The Friday night Supper Clubs feature live music.
The best coffee, although only the most basic food on offer.
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Cassiopeia Coffee Katoomba
79 Lurline StThe best coffee, although only the most basic food on offer.
A fabulous mix of Vietnamese and Thai with Mexican and classic dishes. Lovely duck, lychee and crab wontons, and heaps of fresh veges in every dish. It's a small space so it's worth planning ahead - highly recommended for take away.
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Basil Nut Cafe & Restaurant
147-153 Katoomba StA fabulous mix of Vietnamese and Thai with Mexican and classic dishes. Lovely duck, lychee and crab wontons, and heaps of fresh veges in every dish. It's a small space so it's worth planning ahead - highly recommended for take away.
Superb vegetarian and vegan food, juices, and coffee. A funky space in the middle of town, with live music on Saturdays around lunch time.
Big Beet Juice & Espresso Bar
6 Froma LnSuperb vegetarian and vegan food, juices, and coffee. A funky space in the middle of town, with live music on Saturdays around lunch time.
Pho Moi
39 Waratah StGood pho and Vietnamese.
The best sourdough in the Blue Mountains, with a delightful range of cakes and churros on Saturday mornings.
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Hominy Bakery
185 Katoomba StThe best sourdough in the Blue Mountains, with a delightful range of cakes and churros on Saturday mornings.
Red Door Cafe
134 Leura MallThe best coffee in Leura, hands down.
This is THE place for breakfast. Great coffee (the owner blends his own), funky tunes, and staffed by a group of young people who are as close as family.
The Pirate Ship
10 Katoomba StThis is THE place for breakfast. Great coffee (the owner blends his own), funky tunes, and staffed by a group of young people who are as close as family.
A cafe, bakery, restaurant, an experience! Anonymous has simply fabulous food, coffee, surroundings. Try the sister cafe in Medlow Bath, Synonymous.
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Anonymous Cafe
237-238 Great Western HwyA cafe, bakery, restaurant, an experience! Anonymous has simply fabulous food, coffee, surroundings. Try the sister cafe in Medlow Bath, Synonymous.
Phenomenal food in a busy restaurant that is only open on weekends. This space was the legendary restaurant Vulcan's and changed hands a few times before returning to the original family. Its owner is a master with the pans and you will enjoy every mouthful you eat here. Good choices for vegetarians too.
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Fumo Blackheath
33 Govetts Leap RdPhenomenal food in a busy restaurant that is only open on weekends. This space was the legendary restaurant Vulcan's and changed hands a few times before returning to the original family. Its owner is a master with the pans and you will enjoy every mouthful you eat here. Good choices for vegetarians too.
Shopping
Clothes and beautiful objects, made in Australia or imported from artisans in Asia and Europe. Not many shops sell dollies, corsets and kimonos all at once but Omnia does.
Omnia
44 Katoomba StClothes and beautiful objects, made in Australia or imported from artisans in Asia and Europe. Not many shops sell dollies, corsets and kimonos all at once but Omnia does.
These independent booksellers are a Blue Mountains institution
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Megalong Books
183 Leura MallThese independent booksellers are a Blue Mountains institution
A huge array of antique, vintage and collectable goods, on consignment. Genuine bargains, and extraordinary finds.
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Victory Theatre Antique Centre
21 Govetts Leap RdA huge array of antique, vintage and collectable goods, on consignment. Genuine bargains, and extraordinary finds.
The place to go for your music needs, whether you are buying or repairing instruments or equipment, or just need to talk to people who know what they are doing
Katoomba Music
140 Katoomba StThe place to go for your music needs, whether you are buying or repairing instruments or equipment, or just need to talk to people who know what they are doing
Arts & Culture
An absolute treat of a cinema - divine old seating and surrounds, with 3D technology and a remarkable list of films, including special event screenings. The soups are legendary too.
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Mount Vic Flicks
2A Harley AveAn absolute treat of a cinema - divine old seating and surrounds, with 3D technology and a remarkable list of films, including special event screenings. The soups are legendary too.
An art gallery, the city's library, and a permanent display that gives you a quick introduction to the sights, sounds, and culture of the Blue Mountains.
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
30 Parke StAn art gallery, the city's library, and a permanent display that gives you a quick introduction to the sights, sounds, and culture of the Blue Mountains.
A lovely little gallery, with innovative shows. The proprietors have captured the best of the local arts scene.
Platform Gallery
184 Katoomba StA lovely little gallery, with innovative shows. The proprietors have captured the best of the local arts scene.
Parks & Nature
The beginning of some major walks, or a wonderful place to stand and take in the view. Govett's Leap is where Charles Darwin stood to gaze at the magnificence of the Grose Valley.
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Govetts Leap -näköalapaikka
The beginning of some major walks, or a wonderful place to stand and take in the view. Govett's Leap is where Charles Darwin stood to gaze at the magnificence of the Grose Valley.
Wentworth Falls
Falls RoadBeautiful waterfalls and stunning wallks
Essentials
Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
Food that is good for you, and for the planet.
The nearest supermarket to you is this one - it's the centre of a mall that contains a chemist, butcher, health food store and a travel agent.
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Coles Katoomba
34 Parke StThe nearest supermarket to you is this one - it's the centre of a mall that contains a chemist, butcher, health food store and a travel agent.