Your holiday in
Blackheath can be as civilised or extreme as you like. Activities
close by include:
Visit the lovely
town of Leura, famous for its quality arts and crafts, antiques
and gift shops and wonderful cafés
Come up in early
November for the Blackheath Rhododendron Festival (the rhododendrons
are in full bloom usually around October/early November)
There are dozens
of great bushwalks, ranging from easy half hour walks to full
day walks, most of which take you into the enchanting rainforests
and past spectacular views
Visit Mt Wilson,
known for its amazing English-style gardens, many of which are
open to the public, and the nearby Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens
Either drive or
take a coach to Jenolan Caves; about 40 minutes from the motel
Hire a mountain
bike for the day
Learn to abseil
or, if you're feeling really adventurous, have a go at canyoning
Go horse riding
in the beautiful Megalong Valley
Take a short drive
to Katoomba and visit Echo Point, the home of the famous 3 Sisters,
ride the scenic railway, the steepest railway in the world, and
try the new Sceniscender, a cable car which descends into the
Jamieson Valley
View movies on
The Edge, the big screen cinema at Katoomba
Try your hand at
trout fishing on a guided fishing tour
Go off-road on
a 4WD tour
Tour the sights
of Katoomba on a Harley Davidson
Step back in time
and have a ride on the Zig Zag railway, at Lithgow, about 20 minutes
west of Blackheath
