by Ellen Hill 

 By Ellen HillAn exhilarating chill to the air, occasional dusting of snow, the warmth of friends and rich comfort food. Yulefest in the Blue Mountains tugs at Mate Herceg’s European heritage.

By Julie MillerFrom traditional Christmas fare to innovative takes on festive cuisine, there’s a Yulefest menu in the Blue Mountains to suit every palate and budget.

Already a globally recognised landscape, the rugged beauty of the Blue Mountains cliff tops is a step closer to being more accessible to nature lovers through a new iconic walk.

PHOTO: Chef Daniel Cabban from ArranaWith five Blue Mountains restaurants awarded ‘hats’ by the 2022 Australian Good Food Guide, the future for Blue Mountains fine dining looks bright.

PHOTO: Mark LeyFrom its windswept heath clinging to the escarpment, to misty rainforests or soaring eucalypt woodlands, the Blue Mountains is a haven to more than 180 species of Australia’s most beautiful birds.