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Lake Lyell Recreation Park

Magpie Hollow Road, Lithgow NSW 2790

Lake Lyell is a beautiful destination within two hours drive from Sydney. It provides visitors with access to the lake via a concrete boat ramp for waterskiing, fishing, kayaking and general boating. The park has both powered and unpowered sites, hot showers, free barbecues, and a childrens' playground. It is a magnificent bush setting, and only 10 minutes from Lithgow. The park also has a number of picnic tables, and walking tracks. While catering for overnight visitors, day visitors are also welcome. Lake Lyell provides cooling water for both Wallerawang and Mount Piper Power Stations. The Lake is connected to Wallerawang Lake by pipeline and hence to Wallerawang and Mount Piper Stations. Water is pumped from Lake Lyell Dam on the Cox's River, about 20 kilometres from the power station to the Thompsons Creek Dam, close to Mount Piper, which provides an additional 27,000 mega litres of cooling water.

We now offer kayak hire!

Lake Lyell is now the home of Aqua Blitz, an inflatable water park featuring monkey bars,
trampoline, rock climbing wall, slides and much more! Fun for the whole family to enjoy.

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Japanese Bath House Blue Mountains

259 Sir Thomas Mitchell Drive, Bowenfels NSW 2790
Be a world away from the hectic city life at the Japanese Bath House in the Blue Mountains. Just a two hour's drive from Sydney, situated in front of Lake Lyell on 300 hectares of farmland. Designed to calm and relax your body and soul, Japanese Bath House offers grounds framed by a picturesque rose garden and an exquisite Japanese Zen Garden, this unique bathhouse is indeed 'heaven on earth'. Blue Mountains Sparadise is the only Japanese onsen (hot spring) in New South Wales where you can experience the Japanese spa culture. The bathing ritual has great health benefits - it stimulates your circulation, warming your body in winter and removing grime and toxins from your body in summer. A hot spring, or onsen, also has medicinal benefits due to the high mineral content in the spring water. Also available is a range of Cabin style or Tudor House accommodation.
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Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum

69 Methven Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
In 1906 the Australian Government decided Australia should be independent from Britain for her defence needs. The Lithgow Small Arms Factory commenced production in 1912. This museum, situated in the grounds of the Small Arms Factory, celebrates the rich history of Australia's first high precision mass production facility and its people. Over its years of operation Lithgow SAF accumulated military small arms from all over the world for technical appraisal. These and the Factory's own production form the basis of a most comprehensive collection of rifles, sub-machine guns and ordnance. To keep this vital factory going between wars, an amazing array of commercial products were manufactured. The Factory saved the floundering Australian wool Industry during the 1930s, manufacturing parts for shearing handsets, replacing expensive English equipment. In 2007, collector Ron Hayes donated a magnificent handgun collection. The diversity in the Ron Hayes Gallery will amaze even those disinterested in firearms.
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Newnes Plateau

Newnes State Forest (north of Lithgow), Lithgow NSW 2790
Newnes State Forest is located on Newnes Plateau and contains a plantation of Radiator Pine, natural forest and Sandstone escarpments. There is access to Glow Worm Tunnels and Wollemi National Park. Bungleboorie Picnic Area provides a peaceful rest stop in Newnes State Forest. The town of Newnes is located in the Wolgan Valley but there is no vehicular access from the Glow Worm Tunnel area. For a circular day walk, go through the Glow Worm Tunnel, then walk along the Wolgan Valley railway only as far as the old coach road and return via this path and the Pagoda Track, a total distance of 7.5 kilometres.
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Glow Worm Tunnel

Newnes State Forest, north of Lithgow, Lithgow NSW 2790
The Glow Worms are located in an old rail tunnel 400 metres in length. It was originally constructed as part of the railway line to Newnes Kerosene Shale Works. The line was dismantled around the 1940s.The tunnel is located 40 kilometres from Lithgow on the Newnes Plateau. Good walking shoes and a torch are required for the walk through the tunnel. The glow worms found in the tunnel are the larvae of the fungus gnat. The blue glow of the larvae is the result of a chemical reaction in the body of the glow worm. The larvaes' glow lures their prey, such as mosquito's, closer to them.
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Newnes Shale Oil Ruins

North Of Lithgow, Lithgow NSW 2790
At the end of Wolgan Valley lies a reminder of the shale oil industry. The township and shale oil mining complex was established in 1906. The Newnes Oil Shale Mine produced low grade oil. Set within beautiful mountain scenery, a collection of shanties, huts and buildings for the mining process were built. Today the ruins of the site are all that remains. Operational costs and the availability of lower priced crude oil finally closed the works in 1932. The former hotel (now Newnes Kiosk) is the only reminder of a thriving community. A brief stop at the top of the Wolgan Gap affords excellent views of Wolgan Valley and the spectacular sandstone escarpments. To reach the ruins of the works, cross the river at the fjord by foot, or 4WD downstream from the hotel, and follow the well-defined path which was the original route of the railway line.
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Bianca Villa

7 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
Is your furniture in need of an update? Looking for something different for a room? Why not call in and see the friendly staff at Bianca Villa. Some of the tantalising merchandise and styles available from Bianca Villa include: Homewares, French Provincial, Antiques, Lighting, Everything House, Shabby Chic, Modern, Soft Furnishings and Rustic. Come in and have a browse and be surprise yourself at what you'll find while picking up a bargain.
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Eskbank House and Museum

Bennett Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
Eskbank House and Museum in Lithgow is a historic home, with splendid furniture, display of Lithgow Pottery and other period pieces, blacksmith's forge and a coach house. Built in 1842 by Thomas Brown, Eskbank House is a sandstone building in the Georgian style. The four front rooms have been preserved much as they were in Thomas Brown's day, and contain some beautiful regency and early Victorian furniture. The museum has an extensive collection of Lithgow Pottery, memorabilia and photographs of early Lithgow as well as a static steam engine display. The gardens contain a stone stable and coach house and an unusual stone hexagon garden shed and picnic area available to use.
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Hassans Walls Lookout

Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow NSW 2790
Hassans Walls Lookout is the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains at approximately 1,100 metres above sea level. Look out to Mount Wilson, Mount York, Mount Tarana and Mount Blaxland and the whole Hartley Valley below. To the south are the Kanimbla and Megalong Valleys and Mount Bindo (1,363 metres). You can also walk or ride around Hassans Walls Lookout.
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Hartley Historic Site

Great Western Highway, Hartley NSW 2790
Park the carriage and water the horses while you have an ale, unless you are here for Court. At least that was the case in the 1830's. Hear the stories of convicts and early pioneers that called Hartley home, on a guided tour of the Greek Revival Courthouse and St Bernard's Catholic Church. Other features of Hartley include Kew-Y-Ahn - Aboriginal Art Gallery, Walking Track to Granite Tor, Old Hartley Post Office Cafe and Talisman Gallery. Clean amenities for travellers available.
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The Lolly Bug

2297 Great Western Highway, Little Hartley NSW 2790
Visitors are spoilt for choice at The Lolly Bug in Little Hartley with over 1500 varieties of lollies from all over the world. They have a large range of English and American sweets, Aussie and New Zealand favourites, Dutch licorice, Australian rock candy, chocolate coated goodies, lollipops and novelty items. The colourful gift range is fun and quirky and they have a large selection of gourmet goodies - local jams, honey and relishes and some of the hottest chilli sauces in the world. Situated between Katoomba and Lithgow - look for the colourful VW bugs out the front.
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Lockyers Road Walking Track

Lockyers Road, Hartley Vale NSW 2790
Lockyers Road Walking Track is one of the most historic walking tracks in the Blue Mountains. The track is one of the original 'roads' used to descend into Hartley Vale. Hand built by convicts, remnants of their handiwork can still be seen all along the track. The track has beautiful views over the Hartley Valley, and spectacular birdlife.
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Ambermere Inn - EST 1845

5 Ambermere Drive , Little Hartley NSW 2790
Offering regional food and wine in one of the regions oldest historic buildings. They offer long lunches, local tasting plates, local beer, wine and cider tastings, morning and afternoon tea, open fireplaces in dining rooms, courtyard dining, barn for events, weddings and special events, historic homestead and Blue Mountains escarpments. They are situated on six acres and are approximately five minutes from Mount Victoria Village and 15 minutes west of Blackheath.
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Mitchells Ridge Lookout

Great Western Highway, Mount Victoria NSW 2786
Mitchells Ridge Lookout is an historic lookout and rest area, named after Sir Thomas Mitchell who supervised the building of the Pass by convict labour in 1832. An obelisk at the lookout commemorates the opening of Victoria Pass in 1832. The Pass is one of the oldest and most significant engineered works in Australia still in use today. From the western end of the lookout there is a good view of the convict hewn and built sandstone rampart across the Pass.
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Madjestic Tours

PO Box 94, Lithgow NSW 2790
Madjestic Tours are a tour and charter bus business catering for groups of one to 56 people. Select a tour to Mudgee Wineries and Country Pub Crawls or your own itinerary. Charter tours available for your corporate or group transfer, wedding transport, bucks and hens nights, work Christmas parties, bush walking transfers and airport shuttle service or even a round of golf. Transfers from Sydney or Bathurst airport for Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa. Madjestic also specialise in comprehensive personal bus tours to some of the Blue Mountains most unique, beautiful and sought after destinations.
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Mount Victoria and District Historical Society Museum

35a Station St, rear Mount Victoria Railway Station, Mount Victoria NSW 2786

The Mount Victoria and District Historical Society Museum has sixteen rooms, large and small, housing an amazing collection of artefacts from Australia and exotic shores beyond.  From prehistoric times through to early exploration, convict days to more recent times the collection is multifaceted.

Early farming tools and dairy utensils, natural history, laundry and kitchenware,  the local mining industry, early photographic equipment and musical instruments. Furniture and fashion are also on view,  The Railway Refreshment Room tableware is on display, as well as a schoolroom and clothing from the 19th century.

Don't miss the technology room nor the Papua New Guinean dioramas. Dioramas and many amazing natural history items were bequeathed to the Society by Mel Ward (Charles Melbourne Ward) actor, naturalist and marine collector, 1903-1966. His Gallery of Natural History and Native Art was based in a long, narrow fibro building at the Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath.

Local history publications and souvenirs are available for purchase. The grand 1858 sandstone railway station (still in use), in which the collection is housed, is in itself  worth a visit, as a reminder of the days of steam train travel.

There is something of interest for everyone.

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Mount Piddington Lookout

Mount Piddington Road, Mount Victoria NSW 2786
Mount Piddington is a mountain in the Blue Mountains village of Mount Victoria. It has a lookout, restrooms and a picnic area at its summit, surrounded by a loop road, Mount Piddington Road, which runs from the summit to Mount Victoria village. It is also the starting point of several bushwalking tracks that descend to the cliffs of Hornes Point and the Fairy Bower reserve. Notable sites on the slopes of Mount Piddington include Coxs Leap and Bushranger Cave. Views of the Kanimbla Valley are possible from the lookout, although trees are present and it is not entirely clear. The mountain is mostly covered in bushland of the Eucalypt variety and adjoins One Tree Hill (1,111 metres) the highest point in the Blue Mountains Plateau.
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Mount Banks Road cycle route

Unnamed Road, Bell NSW 2786
5km (one way) - 2 hour - Medium difficulty A spectacular cycling route that takes in awe-inspiring views, wilderness and diverse vegetation that makes the Blue Mountains National Park so famous. Beginning at the picnic area, Mount Banks Road offers sweeping views of the Grose Valley near Mount Tomah. It's an ideal trail for cyclists, walkers and families who love a wilderness day-trip without the crowds. Winding through ... Visit website for more info
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The Lolly Bug

2297 Great Western Highway, Little Hartley NSW 2790
Visitors are spoilt for choice at The Lolly Bug in Little Hartley with over 1500 varieties of lollies from all over the world. They have a large range of English and American sweets, Aussie and New Zealand favourites, Dutch licorice, Australian rock candy, chocolate coated goodies, lollipops and novelty items. The colourful gift range is fun and quirky and they have a large selection of gourmet goodies - local jams, honey and relishes and some of the hottest chilli sauces in the world. Situated between Katoomba and Lithgow - look for the colourful VW bugs out the front. ...
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Talisman Gallery

53 Old Great Western Highway, Hartley NSW 2790
Ron Fitzpatrick's inspired metal creations have been astounding people for years - beautiful and mysterious mirrors, clocks, candle holders and sculpture, lovingly handcrafted on the premises in the idyllic Hartley Valley Historic Village. Along with a fabulous range of silver jewellery, Talisman Gallery is unlike anything you have seen before. ...
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Lockyers Road Walking Track

Lockyers Road, Hartley Vale NSW 2790
Lockyers Road Walking Track is one of the most historic walking tracks in the Blue Mountains. The track is one of the original 'roads' used to descend into Hartley Vale. Hand built by convicts, remnants of their handiwork can still be seen all along the track. The track has beautiful views over the Hartley Valley, and spectacular birdlife....
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Mount Piddington Lookout

Mount Piddington Road, Mount Victoria NSW 2786
Mount Piddington is a mountain in the Blue Mountains village of Mount Victoria. It has a lookout, restrooms and a picnic area at its summit, surrounded by a loop road, Mount Piddington Road, which runs from the summit to Mount Victoria village. It is also the starting point of several bushwalking tracks that descend to the cliffs of Hornes Point and the Fairy Bower reserve. Notable sites on the slopes of Mount Piddington include Coxs Leap and Bushranger Cave. Views of the Kanimbla Valley are possible from the lookout, although trees are present and it is not entirely clear. The mountain is mostly covered in bushland of the Eucalypt variety and adjoins One Tree Hill (1,111 metres) the highest point in the Blue Mountains Plateau...
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Hassans Walls Lookout

Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow NSW 2790
Hassans Walls Lookout is the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains at approximately 1,100 metres above sea level. Look out to Mount Wilson, Mount York, Mount Tarana and Mount Blaxland and the whole Hartley Valley below. To the south are the Kanimbla and Megalong Valleys and Mount Bindo (1,363 metres)....
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Mount Victoria

41072 - Mount Victoria NSW 2786
Mt Victoria is a charming Victorian village and is the westernmost township of the Blue Mountains and has the Blue Mountains highest point above sea level. Many of the village's buildings are heritage listed, with the village retaining much of its 19th century charm. Mount Vic, as the locals call it, offers a variety of bushwalking and rock climbing opportunities, including the historic early roads down the escarpment from Mount York. The Local History Museum is housed in the heritage listed sandstone building, circa 1884. at Mt Victoria railway station. Opening hours are weekends, public and school holidays....
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Zig Zag Brewery

1 Brewery Lane, Oaky Park NSW 2790
The Old Zig Zag Brewery was first built around 1888 upon a well-known spring water source deep within a steep sandstone valley on the outskirts of the small Lithgow coalmining community. Even in its early years the spring water was considered to be a crucial ingredient in the delicate art of brewing a fine ale and the brewery achieved further distinction in the 1950's when its stout won a world championship award in London. The brewery went on to be used for soft drink production as the home of Dales Soft Drinks in the 60's and 70's and with the spring water business commencing in 1991. The famous brewery is once again striving to make award-winning beers using pure spring water and regionally sourced grains. The former brewery retains many quite discernible elements of the 19th and 20th century brewing processes, including the malting tower, boiler house, water supply and a virtually intact early 20th century refrigeration plant. The place also retains one of only three recorded Australian made Fram refrigeration compressors. The brewery site is the only surviving brewery in Lithgow and is one of only a handful of breweries known to survive in regional New South Wales. ...
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Little Hartley

44156 - Little Hartley NSW 2790
Little Hartley is a small village east of Hartley on the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains, 150 kilometres west of Sydney and 20 kilometres south-east of Lithgow. Little Hartley is located in a picturesque rural setting. Stop in at The Lolly Bug for a great range of lollies from all over the world...
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Maple Spring Nursery and Gory’u Japanese Gardens

85 Baaners Lane, Little Hartley NSW 2790
At Maple Springs Nursery they have over 250 of varieties of Japanese Maples Conifers and Shrubs. Specialising in cold climate trees with thousands to choose from. They also Have a Japanese Garden in the Making showcasing Maple Varieties and the various gardens on show in Japan including Ponds Waterfalls Rockeries Stones Gravels and Hand Made Bridges and Islands. The site was obvious and evident that the possibility of creating a Japanese garden that had all the elements necessary. In existence was the Water and Borrowed scenery and with the added Vegetation, Ornaments, Stones, gravels, sands, Ponds, streams ,Waterfalls, Islands, Bridges, Hills, Buildings, Paths the dream and reality had begun. Gory'u is the Japanese name for confluence in English which means where the waters meet or where two rivers converge in this case a lake of water meets a dry landscape lake converging to form one. ...
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Hartley Historic Site

Historic Site, Hartley NSW 2790
Step into this historic inland settlement among the sandstone buildings of Hartley Historic Site, on the western edge of the Blue Mountains. Stay in the newly renovated historic cottages. The village also offers a gallery, cafe and tours. Step back in time within the historic village of Hartley set into the western edge of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Set among pastures, orchards, native plants and nineteenth and twentieth-century cottage gardens, the village’s lovely sandstone buildings preserve an important piece of history: the settlement of inland Australia. Seventeen buildings tell the story of the village, from the 1837 Greek Revival courthouse to Corneys Garage, built in 1945 of timber and iron. Explore the artefacts and family histories, find out about the region’s past at the visitor centre, or enjoy a picnic in the absolute serenity of historic Hartley. In recognition of Hartley’s heritage significance, an exciting revitalisation plan is being developed, with improved facilities and new exhibition spaces. There are already a number of fascinating tours and events held at Hartley, so call ahead to get involved....
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Lithgow

45454 - Lithgow NSW 2790
Lithgow is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, on the western side of the Great Dividing Range. It is popular for bushwalking, heritage-listed guesthouses, luxurious resorts, spa treatments and dining experiences. Lithgow played a significant role in the shaping of Australian commerce and industry in the 1880s reflected in its historic public and private buildings. Take a self-guided walking tour and explore the town's heritage. Surrounded by the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park, visit Hassans Walls Lookout, the highest in the Blue Mountains, and admire Mt Wilson, Mt York, Mt Tarana and Mt Blaxland. Tour the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park and Railway, fish at Lake Wallace or visit the historic Esbank House Museum. Don't miss the Glow Worm Tunnel at Newnes Plateau offering magnificent views of pagoda rock formations, extensive flora and a wide array of native wildlife including glow worms, kangaroos and wallabies. ...