Local Attractions
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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
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