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To help you plan your trip, we wanted to share some of our all-time favourite places to see (and things to do) in Blackheath and the wider Blue Mountains. 

From sipping on local craft beer or cocktail as the sun sets, to exploring the epic sandstone cliff lines by horseback, one thing is for sure — you’re about to make memories that’ll last a lifetime.

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BITES + BOOZE

The Blue Mountains is an absolute mecca for food and drink lovers. You’ll discover everything from vineyards and distilleries to hand-made pastries and to-die-for breads. Here are some of our favourite places that are a must-do for our foodie visitors.    

Dryridge Estate

  • Our onsite bar and restaurant Blaq doesn’t just offer delicious seasonal dishes and oh-my-gosh-that’s-good cocktails, we also create special events which are announced regularly on our What’s On page. Take a look to see if we have anything you’ll love during your stay and follow us on @kyahhotel on Instagram and Facebook to be the first to find out what our next event is

  • Nestled in the stunning Megalong Valley, our mates over at Dryridge Estate make some seriously good wine. Spend an afternoon with a wine tasting, watching the colours dance across the sandstone escarpment that surrounds the valley. Oh, and don’t forget the cheese board. Because wine without cheese is like a trip to the Blue Mountains without a visit to Kyah.

  • If you're craving a cold one, we can't recommend the guys over at Mountain Culture Beer Co enough. They’re just down the road in Katoomba and craft all their beers on site (we also stock a range in our onsite bar and restaurant, Blaq). Their burgers are also banging if we do say so ourselves.

  • Supporting local business has never tasted this good. Black Cockatoo Bakery is a Blue Mountains institution, hand-crafting insanely good bread and pastries with venues in Katoomba and Lawson. The chocolate and pistachio pastry is one of our favs and highly recommended (unless we’ve polished them all off before you get there that is. Sorry in advance).

  • Cider lovers rejoice! Just 40 minutes away from Blackheath (on the ‘other’ way back to Sydney) you’ll discover the village of Bilpin. It’s famous for its apples with not one, but two cider distilleries - Hillbilly Cider and Bilpin Cider. There are also plenty of places to buy hand-made apple pies, relax with a coffee, or go for bush walks to hidden waterfalls and lookouts.

  • Want a sweet reminder of how fruit used to be grown? Every weekend from March to May, you can visit Logan Brae and enjoy spectacular views of the Blue Mountains escarpments while eating homemade hot apple pies. Wash them down with a freshly squeezed juice and take some apples for the car ride home.

Black Cockatoo Bakery

Mountain Culture Beer Co

EXPLORE + ENJOY

To say that there are endless options for adventures in the upper Blue Mountains is no overstatement. There are thousands of kilometres of hiking trails to discover, wild waterfalls, and plenty of local attractions too. Here are some of our team’s must-dos. 

Porters Pass

Truffle Hunting

  • Embark on a captivating space journey led by an astronomer and take in the timeless beauty of the Blue Mountain’s dark skies. Through a state-of-the-art telescope you’ll identify stars and constellations and be dazzled by celestial storytelling while sipping on wine or a hot chocolate.

  • Blackheath Rhododendron Gardens are best visited during the stunning Rhodo season from 1st October to the end of November but are open all year round. This place is insanely beautiful when the flowers are in bloom; bright pinks, purples, and yellows. In selected weeks in the height of the season, you can also indulge in an Aussie Cream Tea. Sounds like the perfect afternoon to us.

  • What better way to explore the iconic Megalong Valley than by one of the oldest forms of transport, horseback? Majestic cliffs, deep valleys, and rocky ridges, are all explored with the help of our equine friends.

  • Here you’ll find the world’s steepest railway, the southern hemisphere’s steepest aerial cablecar and the iconic scenic Skyway where you travel between cliff lines whilst suspended at 270 metres above the forest canopy. A visit to the Blue Mountains isn’t complete without a visit to Scenic World.

  • Blackheath is a hiker's paradise. From the iconic Grand Canyon which takes you through ancient rainforest into an otherworldly canyon, to the dog-friendly Porters Pass with views over Shipley Valley, you could walk for days and still never see it all. Visit the NSW National parks website for more inspiration.

  • Nestled in the high country of Oberon lies Redground, a world-class truffle farm, where adventure meets indulgence. Join expert guides and their truffle-hunting dogs on a search through the truffière, then enjoy a talk, tasting, and wine pairing that celebrates this rare and highly prized delicacy.

Blue Mountains Stargazing