Leura

Leura Village

... is the premier tourist destination in the Upper Blue Mountains. It is:

100 kms from Sydney CBD
Population ( 2006 est. ) 4,348
Height above sea level is 985 m - see LEURA
The definition of the name Leura is contentious - some say it is aboriginal for lava. Many volcanic stones have been found in the area.

Leura Gardens Festival (Fleuralia) and Leura Village Fair are popular events - this year the garden festival is October 3rd to October 11th inclusive - see gardens. Leura Fair is on 9th and 10th of October

Leura has most shopping needs, including:

Butcher
Bottle Shop (closes at 20.00 hrs)
Post Office
Bulk Billing doctor
Pharmacy
Newsagent
Gym
Numerous cafes and restaurants including SILKS
Day Spas
Bakeries - checkout Bakehouse on Wentworth - past the roundabout LHS 30 mtrs down the mall
Westpac bank
Boutiques antique shops and galleries
Pins on Megalong-the best value dining in the mountains - ph 4784 1010

Local attractions - Outdoors

Gordon Falls Reserve

At the end of Olympian Parade is Gordon Falls Reserve,which offers excellent views of the falls and over the Jamison Valley. This is the departure point for the easy, 2 km, one way Gordon Falls to Leura Falls Walk. Gordon Falls Reserve is also the starting point for the moderately difficult 2km Lyrebird Dell/ Pool of Siloam Circuit Walk.

Sublime Point has awesome views

The lookout at Sublime Point is one of the best in the mountains. There are views of the Three Sisters and the Jamison Valley.

Everglades Gardens

Is located at the end of Everglades Ave, owned by the National Trust and open throughout the year. It features Paul Sorensen's landscaping , views to the Jamison Valley and cool climate gardens- See Everglades Gardens, NSW National Trust and NSW National Parks

Local attractions- Indoors

Hotel Alexandra

Completed in 1903, the naming of this historic hotel at 62 Great Western Highway reflected the popularity of King Edward VII's wife, Queen Alexandra, in the years following the death of Queen Victoria. It was built on land offering fine views over the Leura Gap by a Mr Kensett who aspired to build "a first class residential hotel". Its construction provided a boost to local tourism which had already benefitted from the establishment of a railway station to service the Ritz Hotel in 1881, Today it is the only hotel in Leura (and can be accessed via a walkway at the top of the mall over the railway line) See Historic Highway Inns which provides detailed information about the 13 historic inns of the Blue Mountains.

Lueralla House

Has one of Australia's finest Toy and Railway Museums. It features Australia's largest collection of toys, dolls, teddy bears and model railways - corner of Olympian Parade and Balmoral Rd - see LEURALLA