Guidebook for Lawson
Food Scene
One of our favourites. A great restaurant with great food, great staff and not too pricey. Recently had two mains, two desserts and bottle of wine for $142. Their Devonshire tea is terrific too!
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Solitary
90 Cliff DrOne of our favourites. A great restaurant with great food, great staff and not too pricey. Recently had two mains, two desserts and bottle of wine for $142. Their Devonshire tea is terrific too!
Great coffee, great food and great atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating is available
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Red Door Cafe
134 Leura MallGreat coffee, great food and great atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating is available
Blue Hour
Best coffee in the Mountains? Here's your answer!
Not a bad little local and probably your best option if you need a quick option for dinner. Expect local talent on weekends for entertainment! This is also your closest bottle shop.
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Blue Mountains Hotel
286 Great Western HwyNot a bad little local and probably your best option if you need a quick option for dinner. Expect local talent on weekends for entertainment! This is also your closest bottle shop.
Right next to Katoomba Train Station. Nice little bar with great atmosphere.
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Station Bar & Woodfired Pizza
287 Bathurst RdRight next to Katoomba Train Station. Nice little bar with great atmosphere.
Recommended by a friend who is a renowned local Chef - all our guests who go rave about it! Want to go somewhere special, close to public transport? This is definitely the place!
92 Bathurst Rd
92 Bathurst RoadRecommended by a friend who is a renowned local Chef - all our guests who go rave about it! Want to go somewhere special, close to public transport? This is definitely the place!
Sightseeing
This store has a wonderful story. A single mum with a disabled daughter wanting to be there for her kids. The chocolate is amazing. Our favs are the mint leaf or the chilli.
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Josophan's Fine Chocolate
187 Leura MallThis store has a wonderful story. A single mum with a disabled daughter wanting to be there for her kids. The chocolate is amazing. Our favs are the mint leaf or the chilli.
270 degree view! One of the best lookouts in the Mountains with little to no tourists. Definitely our choice over Echo Point and the Three Sisters. And you don't have to pay for parking!
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The Greater Blue Mountains Drive
Sublime Point Road270 degree view! One of the best lookouts in the Mountains with little to no tourists. Definitely our choice over Echo Point and the Three Sisters. And you don't have to pay for parking!
You get a beautiful view of the legendary three sisters here… along with up to 2000 or so other visitors. It also costs for parking. We'd suggest Sublime Point instead.
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Three Sisters
You get a beautiful view of the legendary three sisters here… along with up to 2000 or so other visitors. It also costs for parking. We'd suggest Sublime Point instead.
Another excellent lookout. There are also some terrific walks that start from here
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Ukubuka kwase Govetts Leap
Another excellent lookout. There are also some terrific walks that start from here
A great spot to take family if your Blue Mountains plans changes due to weather. A variety of guided cave tours awaits. Be careful on the winding road especially in icy/cold conditions.
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I-Jenolan Caves
4655 Jenolan Caves RdA great spot to take family if your Blue Mountains plans changes due to weather. A variety of guided cave tours awaits. Be careful on the winding road especially in icy/cold conditions.
Everything Else
If you're having a girls weekend away or fellas, if you want to be in the good books for a month - then Lilianfels does a great high tea. Slightly expensive but worth it.
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Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
19 Lilianfels AveIf you're having a girls weekend away or fellas, if you want to be in the good books for a month - then Lilianfels does a great high tea. Slightly expensive but worth it.
One of the oldest buildings in the Mountains. It's worth just going into the dining room to check the ceiling! Great place for a drink or cheaper high tea. They have a great bar on the main street too
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The Carrington Hotel
15-47 Katoomba StOne of the oldest buildings in the Mountains. It's worth just going into the dining room to check the ceiling! Great place for a drink or cheaper high tea. They have a great bar on the main street too
OMG. Such an orsum view. Not that far from the terrific little village of Blackheath
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Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock TrackOMG. Such an orsum view. Not that far from the terrific little village of Blackheath
If you're visiting from Germany or surrounding countries, you're probably missing the bread. Although it can be pricey, their bread (and pretzels) are great!
30 Station St
If you're visiting from Germany or surrounding countries, you're probably missing the bread. Although it can be pricey, their bread (and pretzels) are great!
Best pies in Sydney. Aussies love their meat pies. These guys do the best.
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Mountain High Pies
293 Great Western HwyBest pies in Sydney. Aussies love their meat pies. These guys do the best.
Lawson Cake Shop
301 Great Western HwyA great little local shop.
Dan Murphy's
136 Bathurst RdCheapest place to get your alcohol in the Mountains.
Another good bad weather option. Bathurst is a one and a half hour drive from Lawson. You can actually drive on the Mount Panorama Race circuit and there a great views from the top.
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Bathurst
Another good bad weather option. Bathurst is a one and a half hour drive from Lawson. You can actually drive on the Mount Panorama Race circuit and there a great views from the top.
Essentials
Lawson has a great little supermarket 5 minutes from Coopers Cottage. But if you need a mainstream supermarket this is the closest.
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Woolworths Leura
160 Leura MallLawson has a great little supermarket 5 minutes from Coopers Cottage. But if you need a mainstream supermarket this is the closest.
A convenient local place to get your groceries. The staff are super friendly and you'll be surprised the variety of stock on their shelves.
7 Honour Ave
7 Honour AvenueA convenient local place to get your groceries. The staff are super friendly and you'll be surprised the variety of stock on their shelves.
Best place to go for the cheapest groceries in the mountains. If you can't get it here, Katoomba Woolworths is across the road.
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ALDI Katoomba
Katoomba StreetBest place to go for the cheapest groceries in the mountains. If you can't get it here, Katoomba Woolworths is across the road.