Great Western Highway, Woodford, New South Wales, 2778
Email: robasto@bigpond.com
Phone Number: 61 02 4758 8743

In the Central Blue Mountains of New South Wales there is a group of sand stone buildings known since 1907 as "Woodford Academy" Originally built as an Inn they have witnessed the passing of travellers on the road to Bathurst for over 160 years and provided many with refreshment and rest. Now the oldest buildings in the Mountains, they have also served at different times as Country estate, fashionable guest-house, boarding school, a place of worship and a private residence. The property is widely acknowledged as a most significant historic site in the Blue Mountains, and indeed NSW. The National Trust have renovated the buildings, reflecting the aim of the Trust to conserve all aspects of our built, natural and cultural heritage. The Academy is a testament to our valuable and often neglected heritage. Woodford Academy is open Every Third Saturday of the month (except December) From 10.00am - 4.00pm. Guided tours and refreshments are available, provided by the Friends. There is a small entry fee - National Trust members are free. Group bookings can be arranged for alternative times.

8 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, New South Wales, 2785
Email: waragil@dodo.com.au
Website: www.waragilstudios.com.au
Phone Number: 61 02 4787 7722
Fax Number: 61 02 4787 6326

Waragil Studios in Blackheath is the workplace and the exhibition space for the paintings, prints and ceramics of award-winning artists Jan Ashby and John Caldwell. Whilst their art continues to be shown in established galleries throughout Australia, the largest selection is to be found here. John and Jan share an inspiration for the natural world and their work reflects this. They travel regularly, camping on location and gathering the reference material for the art imagery which is completed later in the studio. Jan Ashby's paintings, drawings and sculptures cover a range of subject matter including still life, landscape and figurative compositions and she has developed a particular interest in the depiction of native flora in its natural habitat. The brilliance of the kiln-fired colour and the mastery of her hand-painted technique results in a uniqueness for each piece. John Caldwell has gained wide recognition as one of Australia's leading landscape artists. While his paintings mostly consist of works on paper, they range widely in scale and subject matter. Location-based series of images for major touring exhibitions have included Antarctica, Northern France and Cornwall and the granite country of northern New South Wales

Lilianfels Avenue, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780
Email: reservations@lilianfels.com.au
Website: www.lilianfels.com.au
Phone Number: 61 02 4780 1200
Fax Number: 61 02 4780 1300

Darley's Restaurant is set in the heritage listed original homestead of Frederick Darley, the sixth Chief Justice of New South Wales. Executive Chef, Hugh Whitehouse's Modern Australian cuisine is served in a romantic space that features beautiful stained glassed windows, original ornate fire places, and crystal chandeliers and offers guests a breathtaking view of the surrounding gardens and the Jameson Valley. Darley’s was awarded a coveted 'Chef’s Hat' and named ‘Regional Restaurant of the Year’ at the 2008 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Awards and for 2009, has been bestowed a second chef's hat. The extensive wine list offers vintage wine sourced locally from Mudgee and Orange as well as wines from other top Australian wineries and a selection of international wines. Call for a reservation.

Hawkesbury Road, Springwood, New South Wales, 2777
Email: springcc@pnc.com.au
Website: www.springwoodgolfclub.com
Phone Number: 61 02 4751 1122
Fax Number: 61 02 4751 7593

Springwood Country Club is a golf and social club set in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia just one hours drive west of Sydney. With panoramic views of the city, it takes full advantage of the natural terrain and being only 1000 ft above sea level gets the best of the mountain weather. The club which has been established for almost 100 years and warmly welcomes visitors to become a member to play golf and to enjoy the entertainment provided in the Clubhouse.

36 Olympian Parade, Leura, New South Wales, 2780
Email: leuralla@bigpond.com
Website: www.toyandrailwaymuseum.com.au
Phone Number: 61 02 4784 1169
Fax Number: 61 02 4784 2462

Discover a unique collection of fabulous children's toys and trains. Explore a grand Mountains home and glorious gardens. Thousands of delighted families and collectors can't be wrong: it's a must for the kid in all of us. Families and serious collectors alike can explore pre and post war toys including dolls, teddy bears, lead figures, comics and books, tinplate trains, aeroplanes, automobiles and working model-railway layouts. It features New South Wales Railway trackside and station memorabilia including lights, trolleys, seats, signals and signs. The property is set in five hectares of beautiful cool-climate gardens, laid out at the turn of the century. This includes the spectacular amphitheatre - a popular location for photo shoots and wedding ceremonies. Its weathered sandstone and Bathurst slate mirror the changing character of the great sandstone cliffs and blue vistas of the Jamison Valley, over which it gives extensive views.

The Edge Cinema, 225 Great Western Highway, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780
Email: bookings@edgecinema.com.au
Website: www.goomblar.com
Phone Number: 61 02 4782 8904
Fax Number: 61 02 4782 4002

For fifteen years Goomblar held a personal dream to create this show in order to share some of the beauty inherent in Aboriginal Cultural and Spiritual Knowledge with people from all walks of life. He now brings this show to you at The Edge in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. The didgeridoo (yidaki) is never far from Goomblar’s side. “Goomblar’s Dreaming” is the story told of how the didgeridoo first came about. A story handed down from generation to generation. The “dreaming” tells how the different sounds imitated from nature could be produced by the didgeridoo to connect the peoplehrough song and dance, to their custodial obligation as caretakers of the land and animals. Goomblar himself follows in the custom of thousands of years where the Aboriginal people of Northern Australia have used the didgeridoo both as a spiritual healing instrument and as a means to unite the people through song and dance to their cultural inheritance.

Bells Line Of Road Via Bilpin, Mount Tomah, New South Wales, 2758
Email: tomah@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Phone Number: 61 02 4567 2154
Fax Number: 61 02 4567 2037

Mount Tomah Botanic Garden is the spectacular cool-climate garden of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Located in the northern Blue Mountains the Garden features plants from the southern hemisphere and many beautiful regions of the world. At 1000 metres Mount Tomah overlooks the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area with stunning panoramic views. Relax to the sounds of native birds and cascades of the rock garden. Enjoy peaceful garden walks, see rare Wollemi Pines in lush Rainforest or take a guided tour to discover the beauty of every season. A walk around this 28 hectare garden takes you past the proteas of South Africa, giant lobelias from Kenya, southern beeches of Australia, New Zealand and Chile, rhododendrons from the Himalayas and western China, with over five thousand species of plants. Facilities include: Visitor Centre, Garden Shop, Restaurant, Kiosk, Conference Room, Venue hire, picnic areas, free barbecues, guided tours and an education service.

92 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780
Email: stoneyquarrybooks@bigpond.com.au
Website: www.bluemountainsbooks.com.au
Phone Number: 61 02 4782 6700
Fax Number: 61 02 4782 6711

Blue Mountains New and Pre-Loved Books is situated in Katoomba in NSW and offers a wide selection of general new books and out of print pre-loved books. The collection includes the latest best sellers, rare, antique and hard to find titles, specialising in religion, Australian literature, childrens books, literature and the classics. The proprietor, Phillipa Barton, has gained an extensive knowledge of literature and the book trade through a life long association and career in literature and bookshops.

Honour Avenue, Lawson, New South Wales, 2783
Email: echopoint@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.visitbluemountains.com.au

South Lawson Waterfall Circuit is four kilometres long and traverses South Lawson Park which contains Adelina Falls and continues to Junction Falls an amphitheatre of cascading water. Continue along to sand lined Federal Falls and Cataract Falls.

9 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, New South Wales, 2780
Email: art@tanyaloviz.com
Website: www.tanyaloviz.com
Phone Number: 61 02 4782 1370
Fax Number: 61 02 4782 1370

Tanya Loviz popular artworks are now available for all to see and buy at her new gallery in Katoomba. She is a self taught artist, started exhibiting in 1992, and has held over 20 solo shows and created a diverse range of over 1000 paintings and poetry to match. Throughout 2007 Tanya travelled around Australia gathering inspiration for her new paintings of our famous Aussie Beach Bums. BIG Crocs, Bigger Rocks and much, much more... At the gallery, you can purchase, Original Artworks, Limited Edition Prints on Canvas, Framed prints, her latest Book and even a fun range of Loviz T-shirts.