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It’s our fourth time here. We loved Blackheath - best walks - Grand Canyon and Govet’s Leap We also love Katoomba - many walks and lookouts And Wentworth Falls is just a short drive or train trip to the East So much choice, so much beauty. Walks galore - so awe inspiring. Peace and relaxation - perfect 4 days/3nights Easy access by train. But PLEASE take water with you on your walks, preferably with an electrolyte supplement. Australia can get hot, there are no taps along the walks (it’s a national park) and the walks are fairly long (3-4hrs). We saw a few people looking lightheaded and weary from dehydration - fortunately we had spare water to share.

Lovely town with lots of local stores and breathtaking views. I would say even better than Katoomba. Friendly locals. Nice walking through the town, everyone had beautiful gardens, you could tell they really make an effort to make them stunning. I recommend sunrise at Govetts Leap Lookout, hiking in Katoomba either using Scenic world facilities for less mobile visitors or challenge yourself for a long hike around a valley. We finished our afternoon/evening at Japanese Bath House (30 min away) which was great recovery after hiking. Next day morning we visited Botanical garden which was again so beautiful with no entrance fee.

Coming back to life. A few empty shops but still a fair bit to see. Coffee places are good.Close to other centre town.areas. I have planned a second trip back in the next month or so. The Gold club was handy for very nice bistro food. Need a car to get around. Given I was here on a Friday and Saturday it wasn't too busy.

It's less trendy than other lower mountain destinations - less like Sydney - a greater variety of restaurants & coffee shops & book shop & antique centre Lots of easy street walks and for the fitter many bush walks More laid back and a quieter community

Blackheath is a beautiful mountains village. Walking the streets takes you past early style, nicely renovated mountain homes and beautiful gardens. There are quality cafes, restaurants and gift shops. My visit in October was lovely and warm, but not hot, and cooler overnight. The train station is convenient to the town centre.

Blackheath is on the Blue Mts train line and quite accessible but a car is of help if you wish to visit other points along the line eg Katoomba and Leura, Megalong Valley or Jenolan Caves. A car is also a necessity if you are into hiking the trails as most are not near public transport. Blackheath has a great village atmosphere - pubs, antiques, retail and more and is a more economical place to centre yourself than Katoomba or Leura. In itself it is a walkable village.