there's no wi-fi or air-conditioning. straightforward rooms come with tvs, kitchenettes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some add desks. amenities include a communal kitchen, a dining area and laundry facilities, as well as a picnic area with a bbq. parking is free. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am. set on the great western highway in the blue mountain region, this modest motel is a 15-minute walk from the katoomba train station and 8 km from the 3-tiered wentworth falls waterfall Sydney Airport 1 hr 34
Wentworth Falls (11 min) Scenic destination featuring simple & rigorous trails leading to a waterfall & picnic area. Echo Point Plaza, Katoomba, Blue Mountains (6 min) Govetts Leap lookout (17 min) Observation area with panoramic valley views, plus a visitor centre, picnic tables & restrooms. Scenic World (7 min) Mountainous locale offering cool experiences for sweeping views, such as a cable car ride & railway. Giant Stairway (30 min) Stone & steel staircase over rugged terrain with viewpoints of the Three Sisters rock formations. Three Sisters walk (7 min) Clifftop platform with views of 3 landmark weathered sandstone peaks, part of Aboriginal folklore. Everglades Historic House and Gardens (7 min) Graceful, 1930s art deco home with landscaped gardens, traditional tea rooms & guided tours. Scenic Skyway (7 min) Offering sweeping views, this glass-floor cablecar travels over ravines of rainforests & clifftops. Katoomba Falls (6 min) Segmented waterfall in a scenic, tree-filled setting with campsites & cabins nearby. Grand Canyon Walking Track (13 min) Popular 6-km. loop track offering dramatic views of sandstone cliffs, waterfalls & rainforest. Leura Cascades Picnic Area (5 min) Recreation area featuring a network of walking tracks to several small waterfalls & cliff views. Evans Lookout (16 min) Picturesque spot overlooking mountains & cliffs, with walking tracks & scenic canyon hikes nearby. Blue Mountains National Park (7 min) This National Park lies at the edge of the Great Dividing Range and has walking and biking trails. Lincoln's Rock (14 min) Popular cliff-edge overlook offering sweeping vistas of the Blue Mountains & forested valleys below. Scenic Railway (7 min) Popular tourist attraction featuring scenic rail tours of a lush rainforest valley. |