As you leave the outer reaches of Sydney’s sprawl and head up a short, steep climb into the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, you’ll find yourself almost instantly shifting into a slower more relaxed gear. Wind through a string of villages on the Great Western Highway and take the turnoff to Leura, a charming, compact shopping town brimming with boutique shopping. Just off the main centre is the National Trust’s Everglades House and Gardens, where you can have a Devonshire tea set in exquisite surrounds.
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Activities Adventure – Family-friendly – Food and drink – Sightseeing |
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These communities have been impacted by bushfire, drought and lockdown restrictions. Please check the status of roads and places you plan to visit before setting off.
A road trip to Dubbo is more than a singular means of getting to one of Australia’s greatest zoos – it’s a chance to traverse the Great Dividing Range and experience the natural, cultural and gastronomic delights that lie in and beyond the Blue Mountains.
From sprawling regional centres filled with Indigenous and colonial history to small towns surrounded by fertile wheat, sheep and wine country, this is a journey that shines when you have time to take roads less travelled and glimpse the lives of locals beyond the highway.
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