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Written: 02:54am 08/15/2008
Grand Cliff Top Track between Leura and Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia is a great bush walk for waterfalls, sandstone croppings, rainforest blends and nature at its finest.
Last time I went on the walk there was some damage to Lillian’s Bridge and other branching walks, so check out the...
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Written: 01:50pm 07/20/2008
My hometown is VERY small. It is not a tourist centre, it doesn’t having shopping and the only accommodation is with the family member of your choice (we are just about all related there). It has a name that in today’s standards is considered taboo... Gay, West Virginia.
In 1888 the town...
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Written: 01:22pm 07/20/2008
This is the most popular spot in town, Cafe Memento in Blackheath, NSW, Australia. It is a favourite with backpackers for its open patio with great stone tables in a courtyard like setting, and popular with locals with the scrumptious food.
I have not tasted food this gorgeous in years....
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Written: 01:06pm 07/20/2008
Cafe Banksia in Blackheath, NSW, Australia, is a shop set up with the 50s era in mind. There is old band music playing over the air, it is setup like an old soda pop diner. This is a very friendly atmosphere the owner and her employees are willing to take the time for your every need.
The...
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Written: 12:49pm 07/20/2008
Ivanhoe Bistro in Blackheath, NSW, Australia, is what I believe the real deal in pubs should be. There is dark wood furniture and old photographs lining the walls. Everything just seeps historically authentic.
There is covered outdoor cafe seating that is covered with planting pots scattered...
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Written: 11:02am 07/20/2008
I have heard it called the best kept secret in Leura, Hana Japanese Restaurant is located by the Hillcrest Family Restaurant behind the information. How it is so secret when it is always crowded is a mystery to me. Where there is great food people always seem to find it. It is a very good value...
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Written: 10:04am 07/20/2008
Cottage Lane Cafe Gourmet in Penrith, NSW, Australia is an amazing atmosphere with painted walls resembling a cottage lane in the front and a farm yard in the back. They are by Robin Woodward, a local artist of the Blue Mountains that is just amazing. There is even roof overhanging on the back...
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Written: 09:55am 07/20/2008
Vaby’s Mediterranean Grill in Penrith, NSW, Australia is a step out of the ordinary. There is Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Italian and Aussie; a mix of about anything in seafood, pasta, steak, and chicken that you could dream of.
It is an atmosphere fit to compliment their food. There are...
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Written: 09:51am 07/20/2008
Part of learning the Aussie culture is the pie. It goes hand in hand with footie and beer. Just a simple pie stuffed with different meats, or veggies and meat, or meat topped with mash – a small hand-sized pie to fill your gut. Not those frozen, processed pot pies that most relate to it. You...
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Written: 09:48am 07/20/2008
Woodford of Leura is a beautiful bed and breakfast with Paul Sorenson gardens. The information centre told me that the hosts at this place were the best in the business. They go out of their way to make sure you have the best Blue Mountains experience possible. She isn’t a bad cook either. (He...
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Written: 04:26pm 07/19/2008
Woodford of Leura is a beautiful bed and breakfast with Paul Sorenson gardens. The information centre told me that the hosts at this place were the best in the business. They go out of their way to make sure you have the best Blue Mountains experience possible. She isn’t a bad cook either. (He...
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Written: 03:54pm 07/19/2008
Broomelea in Leura, NSW, Australia is a bed and breakfast with such style and grace that I didn’t want to just review the establishment, I wanted to move in. It is an enchanting decor that feels so relaxing. It is a 4.5 star accommodation with original features throughout and the breakfast...
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Written: 01:43pm 07/19/2008
One of the oldest homes of Leura on 12 acres of gardens is Leuralla. It is now home to the Toy & Railway Museum, Dr. Evatt Memorial and shows the beauty of this building with rooms displayed in its original state with features, paint and all.
Completed before World War I, it is the second...
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Written: 01:00pm 07/19/2008
Leura House in Leura, NSW, Australia is one of the oldest retreat in the town. It was built in the 1880s on the highest point and surrounded by English gardens.
It has spacious rooms, private en-suites, balconies and the architecture is amazing. There is central heating throughout with log...
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Written: 12:14pm 07/19/2008
Townhouse Plaza in Springwood, NSW, Australia has bigger shops, so there are less to choose from. Two of them being Reality and one a tax office slims it down more.
Popular choice here is the Pink Papaya. It is a juice and smoothie bar that also serves coffees and tea. It is very colourful...
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Written: 11:49am 07/19/2008
- Edited: 11:51am 07/19/2008
Macquarie Centre in Springwood, NSW, Australia has some unique shops to check out. There are four plazas in this town that try to serve the needs of everyone. This one is more for entertainment, pampering and gift items.
Sew & Save is a quilting, yarn, needlework, etc. shop for any craft items...
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Written: 11:27am 07/19/2008
One of the finest French restaurants resides in Leura, NSW, Australia. Le Gobelet stands out for it quality, style, sophistication, and the bright lavender paint covering the building. It stands out on The Mall being the first one you see as you come into town.
They are open for lunch and...
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Written: 01:56pm 07/18/2008
There is a new Accommodation and fine dining restaurant in Blackheath, Glenella Guesthouse and Restaurant. It opened this month and will have their Grand Opening Degustation Dinner on the 23rd of August 2008.
A Degustation Dinner consists of 10 or 12 different courses to show off a chef’s...
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Written: 01:22pm 07/18/2008
The Arms of Australia Inn Museum in Emu Plains, NSW, Australia is going to be giving re-enactment demonstration on July 20th. The NSW Marine Corps will be on hand to keep order and augmented by a French Military unit. They will give a glimpse into what it was like in the days of the First Fleet....
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Written: 12:20pm 07/18/2008
Swiss Cottage Restaurant in Katoomba was opened in 1991 and they satisfy all my European food cravings. I wanted some cheese fondue something fierce, I couldn’t get a hold of my father for the recipe and I don’t have a fondue pot anyways. We got a two person serving for $48.00 and Swiss...
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