Guidebook for Guests at the Milepost Annex
Food Scene
One of our favorites. Superb coffee and great meals and the best scones in the mountains.
18 locals recommend
Blue Mist Cafe
8 Station StOne of our favorites. Superb coffee and great meals and the best scones in the mountains.
Aunty Jack's is now Aunty Ed's however it is the same great place: https://www.auntyeds.com.au/
Great food, entertainment on weekends. Lovely cocktails, too!
23 locals recommend
Aunty Ed's Restaurant And Bar
122 Katoomba StAunty Jack's is now Aunty Ed's however it is the same great place: https://www.auntyeds.com.au/
Great food, entertainment on weekends. Lovely cocktails, too!
REOPENED 20 Sept 2023! Great views, great food and a nice vibe. And you can go for a walk before or after in the National Park. It is fantastic, the views, the food, the service. They also have a new car park.
36 locals recommend
The Conservation Hut
92 Fletcher StREOPENED 20 Sept 2023! Great views, great food and a nice vibe. And you can go for a walk before or after in the National Park. It is fantastic, the views, the food, the service. They also have a new car park.
Superb coffee, delicious takeaway including salads, Thai meatballs and other delights. Also nice spot to sit down and have breakfast or lunch.
22 locals recommend
Fed Blue Mountains
6 Station StSuperb coffee, delicious takeaway including salads, Thai meatballs and other delights. Also nice spot to sit down and have breakfast or lunch.
Our village grocery has everything you need for your own meals, snacks and cravings including fresh veggies, dairy, ice cream and all the staples you might crave. They also have the best hummous ever. They are open every day, too! Open seven days a week until 8 pm.
Falls Food Hall
19 Station StOur village grocery has everything you need for your own meals, snacks and cravings including fresh veggies, dairy, ice cream and all the staples you might crave. They also have the best hummous ever. They are open every day, too! Open seven days a week until 8 pm.
Wow, this place is great. Superb pub food including steak and chips, and beers on tap. You won't be disappointed.
Bistro at The Grand View Hotel
174 Great Western HwyWow, this place is great. Superb pub food including steak and chips, and beers on tap. You won't be disappointed.
We love this local Thai restaurant so much we are not sure we want to share the info. However, the food is wonderful, the service is excellent and they have some unique dishes like eggplant chips. Be sure to book as it is quite small.
11 locals recommend
Maprang Thai Restaurant
1 Staples CresWe love this local Thai restaurant so much we are not sure we want to share the info. However, the food is wonderful, the service is excellent and they have some unique dishes like eggplant chips. Be sure to book as it is quite small.
The food at this family owned Korean restaurant is superb. You have to book as it is very popular. If you are craving home made Asian food, this is the spot.
21 locals recommend
Sanwiye Korean Restaurant
177 Katoomba StThe food at this family owned Korean restaurant is superb. You have to book as it is very popular. If you are craving home made Asian food, this is the spot.
This Asian grocery store located right in our village is fantastic. You can buy pre made rice paper rolls, Bahn mi sandwiches and they have pho and laksa in colder months. Or you can pick up supplies to create your own meal with ingredients from India, Thailand, Japan, China and other Asian countries including sauces, teas, noodles and more.
11 locals recommend
The Laughing Elephant
28-30 Station StThis Asian grocery store located right in our village is fantastic. You can buy pre made rice paper rolls, Bahn mi sandwiches and they have pho and laksa in colder months. Or you can pick up supplies to create your own meal with ingredients from India, Thailand, Japan, China and other Asian countries including sauces, teas, noodles and more.
Wow, yummy food, coffee and fresh bread, pastries, pies and cakes. Love this place! It is a local favorite.
33 locals recommend
Bakery Patisserie Schwarz
30 Station StWow, yummy food, coffee and fresh bread, pastries, pies and cakes. Love this place! It is a local favorite.
Award winning pies including their famous breakfast pie. And warm custard tarts. They have meat, veggie and gluten free. This is one of our regular places for great coffee and takeaway. Or eat in the spacious dining room, air conditioned in summer and a fireplace in winter.
12 locals recommend
Mountain High Pies
293 Great Western HwyAward winning pies including their famous breakfast pie. And warm custard tarts. They have meat, veggie and gluten free. This is one of our regular places for great coffee and takeaway. Or eat in the spacious dining room, air conditioned in summer and a fireplace in winter.
Lovely, lovely tea shop that also has great coffee. You'll find local Australian teas, lovely teapots and accessories and shelves of books all about tea!
Chapters & Leaves
7-9 St Georges CresLovely, lovely tea shop that also has great coffee. You'll find local Australian teas, lovely teapots and accessories and shelves of books all about tea!
Recent guests highly recommend this cafe in Katoomba and we will check it out ourselves very soon! Breakfast looks delicious!!
13 locals recommend
Pomegranate
49 Katoomba StRecent guests highly recommend this cafe in Katoomba and we will check it out ourselves very soon! Breakfast looks delicious!!
CLOSED NO LONGER IN BUSINESS Fantastic vegan food including beautiful desserts. Daily specials and a must try cafe.
6 locals recommend
Little Niche Nosh
201 Leura MallCLOSED NO LONGER IN BUSINESS Fantastic vegan food including beautiful desserts. Daily specials and a must try cafe.
Love this place which has a range of Asian dishes from Singapore, China, Thailand and Malaysia. Yummy!
39 locals recommend
Basil Nut Cafe & Restaurant
147-153 Katoomba StLove this place which has a range of Asian dishes from Singapore, China, Thailand and Malaysia. Yummy!
This is a local favorite in Katoomba. One of our recent guests gave it a five star rating saying it was the best coffee he has had in a long while!
35 locals recommend
Cassiopeia Coffee Katoomba
79 Lurline StThis is a local favorite in Katoomba. One of our recent guests gave it a five star rating saying it was the best coffee he has had in a long while!
Great coffee and food, an eclectic menu with unexpected twists. Excellent spot!
8 locals recommend
The Blue Mountains Tea Company & True to the Bean Cafe
123 Katoomba StGreat coffee and food, an eclectic menu with unexpected twists. Excellent spot!
Superb kebabs and falafel! This has always been our local favorite kebab takeaway place. Currently, it is only open Monday to Friday.
Cedar Take - Away Lebanese Food
129b Katoomba StSuperb kebabs and falafel! This has always been our local favorite kebab takeaway place. Currently, it is only open Monday to Friday.
This is a gorgeous spot in the laneway near the post office in Leura. You can also access via the path at the back of the Woolie's carpark. FANTASTIC sandwiches include the best bacon, egg and cheese ever! Lovely cakes and treats and wonderful coffee. There is limited seating inside and a few tables outside. Of course you can also do takeaway.
The Laneway Sandwich & Espresso
146 Leura MallThis is a gorgeous spot in the laneway near the post office in Leura. You can also access via the path at the back of the Woolie's carpark. FANTASTIC sandwiches include the best bacon, egg and cheese ever! Lovely cakes and treats and wonderful coffee. There is limited seating inside and a few tables outside. Of course you can also do takeaway.
Excellent freshly made sushi, open Tues-Sunday until 9 pm. Nice place to go on Sunday evenings.
Season Sushi
183 Katoomba StExcellent freshly made sushi, open Tues-Sunday until 9 pm. Nice place to go on Sunday evenings.
Wow, this is a great place sitting inside or outside! We love the coffee, the waffles, the breakfasts, the sandwiches. All are delicious. Dogs allowed outside where they can enjoy a pupicino!
Lovebites Coffee Co - The Village
Wow, this is a great place sitting inside or outside! We love the coffee, the waffles, the breakfasts, the sandwiches. All are delicious. Dogs allowed outside where they can enjoy a pupicino!
The Lemon Tree Grocer
Lovely grocery store in the heart of Wentworth Village. Open every day.
Sightseeing
These are our favorite walks, lookouts and gardens that we take our family and friends to when they visit. Enjoy!
Wentworth Falls
Falls RoadCahill's Lookout
258-276 Cliff DrCURRENTLY CLOSED FOR REPAIRS This local walk connects you to the National Park however is maintained by the Blue Mountains Council. You can have a dog on a lead. It is fairly level and a lovely walk with lots of interesting plants.
21 locals recommend
Charles Darwin Walk
Darwins WalkCURRENTLY CLOSED FOR REPAIRS This local walk connects you to the National Park however is maintained by the Blue Mountains Council. You can have a dog on a lead. It is fairly level and a lovely walk with lots of interesting plants.
This is a lovely garden in Blackheath with lots of cold climate plants, open days with afternoon tea from mid-October to mid-November. It is accessible for seniors and parents with young children and prams.
32 locals recommend
The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens
1 Bacchante StThis is a lovely garden in Blackheath with lots of cold climate plants, open days with afternoon tea from mid-October to mid-November. It is accessible for seniors and parents with young children and prams.
Everglades is one of our favorite local spots about 10 minutes away by car in Leura. Easy parking, lovely views and afternoon tea served by volunteers. It was designed by Paul Sorenson whose son was a co-founder of the Campbell Rhododendron garden in Blackheath. If you like gardens and art deco, don't miss this special spot.
47 locals recommend
Everglades House & Gardens
37 Everglades AveEverglades is one of our favorite local spots about 10 minutes away by car in Leura. Easy parking, lovely views and afternoon tea served by volunteers. It was designed by Paul Sorenson whose son was a co-founder of the Campbell Rhododendron garden in Blackheath. If you like gardens and art deco, don't miss this special spot.
We love this place. This wonderful gallery and garden features the artwork of Ian and Anne Smith, Wendy Sharpe, Bernard Ollis and others. There is a modest $2 admission and parking on the property and on the street. The artworks are available for purchase and there is a wide price range. It is a wonderful spot to find a unique gift made locally. Visit them online at their website: https://www.fallsgallery.com.au/ which features selections from the collection and information about the artists. This is a must visit spot for art aficionados. The garden is very beautiful and peaceful and features sculpture works by various arts hidden in amongst the plants. There are lots of benches where you can stop and admire the feeling and beauty of the artworks and the garden.
6 locals recommend
Falls Gallery
161 Falls RdWe love this place. This wonderful gallery and garden features the artwork of Ian and Anne Smith, Wendy Sharpe, Bernard Ollis and others. There is a modest $2 admission and parking on the property and on the street. The artworks are available for purchase and there is a wide price range. It is a wonderful spot to find a unique gift made locally. Visit them online at their website: https://www.fallsgallery.com.au/ which features selections from the collection and information about the artists. This is a must visit spot for art aficionados. The garden is very beautiful and peaceful and features sculpture works by various arts hidden in amongst the plants. There are lots of benches where you can stop and admire the feeling and beauty of the artworks and the garden.
The Blue Mountains hop on bus is excellent and lets you visit lookouts, trails, Katoomba and Leura as well as Scenic World. It makes it possible for travelers without a car to get around and have a great time.
33 locals recommend
Blue Mountains Explorer Bus
283 Bathurst RdThe Blue Mountains hop on bus is excellent and lets you visit lookouts, trails, Katoomba and Leura as well as Scenic World. It makes it possible for travelers without a car to get around and have a great time.
Great tourist attraction with views from the top, lovely walk in the valley and more. We take our family and friends when they visit.
192 locals recommend
Scenic World station
LOT 591 Cliff DrGreat tourist attraction with views from the top, lovely walk in the valley and more. We take our family and friends when they visit.
Fantastic botanical garden on the other side of the Blue Mountains. We visit fairly often in different seasons. They have a restaurant, too.
108 locals recommend
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Bells Line of RoadFantastic botanical garden on the other side of the Blue Mountains. We visit fairly often in different seasons. They have a restaurant, too.
Another favorite for us to take our visitors, family and friends. There are a number of caves to explore at different fitness levels. A unique spot to see for sure!
99 locals recommend
Jenolan Caves
4655 Jenolan Caves RdAnother favorite for us to take our visitors, family and friends. There are a number of caves to explore at different fitness levels. A unique spot to see for sure!
Lovely views, no fences so be careful! It is becoming more popular so try to avoid peak hours.
21 locals recommend
Lincoln's Rock
51 Little Switzerland DrLovely views, no fences so be careful! It is becoming more popular so try to avoid peak hours.
Grand Canyon Walking Track
Evans Lookout RoadThis is a popular track that many of guests have done.
This is the iconic spot in the Blue Mountains that everyone visits, locals and visitors alike. Recent improvements have made it more accessible for wheelchairs and prams.
181 locals recommend
Three Sisters
This is the iconic spot in the Blue Mountains that everyone visits, locals and visitors alike. Recent improvements have made it more accessible for wheelchairs and prams.
Windyridge Garden
25 Queens AveLovely private garden in Mount Wilson. Lovely autumn colors!
One of our favorite gardens created from an empty field and now a beautiful palate of colors, paths and gorgeous plants.
Highfields Garden
111 John Grant RdOne of our favorite gardens created from an empty field and now a beautiful palate of colors, paths and gorgeous plants.
This is a lovely gallery with art displayed in several rooms amidst a lovely garden. It is our favourite with items to purchase at varying price points. It is a relaxing experience to wander through the rooms and garden. We highly recommend.
6 locals recommend
Falls Gallery
161 Falls RdThis is a lovely gallery with art displayed in several rooms amidst a lovely garden. It is our favourite with items to purchase at varying price points. It is a relaxing experience to wander through the rooms and garden. We highly recommend.