Author Archives: Ask Roz AU

Victoria Pass: A History of Mount Victoria’s Great Colonial Road

By | May 14, 2026

Victoria Pass Facebook Group Ask Roz Blue Mountains Facebook The Land Before the Road Long before a European wheel ever turned on the rocky escarpment at Mount Victoria, the Blue Mountains were home to the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples — the traditional custodians of Country whose deep and unbroken connection to this landscape stretches back… Read More »

Why a Private Transfer Is the Smartest Way to Experience the Blue Mountains

By | March 21, 2026

Private transfers are one of the simplest ways to enjoy a day in the Blue Mountains without watching the clock or worrying about parking on a busy weekend. When you hand the driving to a local chauffeur, you keep your energy for lookouts, walks and long lunches, instead of sitting in traffic on the Great… Read More »

From breakfast to Sri Lankan bistro nights at Gia Cafe & Bistro, Leura

By | December 20, 2025

Gia Cafe & Bistro brings Sri Lankan flavours into the centre of Leura in a way that fits the Blue Mountains rhythm of breakfast crowds, slow lunches and early dinners. ​ Location and setting You find Gia at the lower end of Leura Mall, on the corner of Megalong Street, a short walk from the… Read More »

Why Spikes Bistro deserves a place in your Blue Mountains plans

By | December 20, 2025

Spikes Bistro sits inside Blackheath Golf and Community Club on Brightlands Avenue, with views across one of the more attractive courses in the upper Blue Mountains. You look out over fairways, pines, and rhododendrons rather than a main street or highway. The setting suits visitors who want a relaxed meal close to town, with a… Read More »

Diving into the Decadence of Blue Mountains Chocolate Company

By | February 4, 2026

Tucked just a few minutes’ stroll from Echo Point, Blue Mountains Chocolate Company is the kind of place that lures you in first with the smell, then finishes you off with molten chocolate and unapologetic decadence. Housed on Lurline Street, it feels part cottage, part cocoa laboratory, and entirely designed to sabotage any plans you… Read More »

Gyro – The Blue Mountains In Your Pocket

By | November 30, 2025

Meet ‘Gyro – the Blue Mountains In Your Pocket’ Gyro is here to change the way people experience the Blue Mountains, and it’s doing it with local heart and world‑class technology. Created by Ask Roz Blue Mountains, Australia’s most awarded visitor information service, and supercharged through a partnership with Google, Gyro delivers faster, smarter and… Read More »

Who makes the best Fish & Chips in the greater Blue Mountains in 2025

By | September 9, 2025

WE HAVE A WINNER for “Who has the best fish and chips” in the greater Blue Mountains in 2025. There were 2,321 votes, and the clear winner was:- 1. Cattlefish Katoomba 2. Blue Mountains Seafood 3. Wentworth Falls Takeaway CONGRATULATIONS CATTLEFISH👏👏👏 A big thank you to everyone who voted. Now we all have an excuse… Read More »

BUSINESS PROFILE – Gia Café & Bistro

By | August 19, 2025

Gia Café & Bistro in Leura offers a distinctive dining experience that fuses European classics with the bold flavours of Sri Lanka. Chef Chathun Perera, drawing on his extensive international background – including roles in luxury hotels and kitchens worldwide – crafts a menu that balances familiar comfort with exotic influences. During breakfast and lunch,… Read More »

Unplug and Unwind: Discovering Serenity at The Nile Off Grid Family Farm

By | August 21, 2025

By Michael Connolly  Tucked away in a side valley of the magnificent Capertee Valley (reported to be the 2nd widest valley in the world) North of the Blue Mountains is the upper Nile and located there is “The Nile Off Grid family farm“, which as the name implies is an oasis to escape modern life… Read More »