As the orchards around Bilpin burst into blossom, there's no better time to make the drive up the mountain to Bilpin Cider. Spring transforms this beloved cidery into its prettiest self, with the scenic route past blooming trees and green paddocks setting the tone for a slower, sun-soaked visit. This is a place shaped by its surroundings, where the land, the produce and the people make for a welcome that's as warm as the season.
Some places simply have a story. The Hydro Majestic has hundreds.Perched dramatically above the Megalong Valley, the iconic Hydro Majestic is far more than a grand hotel. It is a living archive of the Blue Mountains, a place where every corridor, artefact and view tells part of the remarkable story that shaped the region.
Long before boutique hotels and luxury retreats arrived in the Blue Mountains, travellers were stopping in Mount Victoria.
Ask five locals when the best time to visit Blackheath is, and you'll probably get five different answers.
A weekend in the upper Blue Mountains isn't about rushing from one attraction to the next.
Beyond the busy lookouts and well-worn tourist trail, the Blue Mountains is full of places many visitors never discover. Some of the best can be found in the upper Blue Mountains villages of Blackheath and Mount Victoria.
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