A Smarter Way to See the Mountains Let’s be honest, parking at major lookouts can be an absolute nightmare, and spending your weekend staring at the taillights of a tourist bus isn’t anyone’s idea of a relaxing getaway. That is exactly why Visit the Blue Mountains by Train is such a game-changer, even if you… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
If you’re looking for a great way to move around some key spots in Katoomba, the 686 and 686G buses are a great alternative and are far cheaper than some visitor paid bus options. The 686 and 686G bus services make it easier than ever for visitors and locals alike to experience it all. Operated… Read More »
ANNOUNCING THE BEST CAFES IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS FOR 2025! Ask Roz Blue Mountains is excited to announce the winners of our “Best Cafes in the Blue Mountains awards for 2025“. With 93 nominations and over 7,000 votes cast, the competition was fierce, and we saw some changes from last year’s results. Thank you to… Read More »
In 2024 and 2025 and 2026 Ask Roz Blue Mountains asked its followers to first nominate their favourite cafes. That list of 93 nominations was then put out for followers to vote for their favourite. In 2026 there was over 8,000 votes recorded with the Megalong Valley Tearooms voted the most popular for the 3rd… Read More »