| Mount
Victoria |
| Secluded
and homely Mount Victoria, one train stop on from Blackheath, is
the last mountain settlement proper, and the only one with an authentic,
unspoilt village feel. There's a great old pub, the Imperial, and
the best scones on the mountain at the Bay Tree Tea Shop. Mount
Victoria is also fondly regarded for its quaint tiny cinema, Mount
Vic Flicks, Harley Avenue, off Station Street (tel 4787 1577), in a public
hall, where the patron introduces the varied films and defends his choice
(Thurs-Sun, daily during school holidays; cheaper tickets Thurs). |
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antique shops and a cluttered antiquarian and secondhand bookshop are
worth a browse. Some short walks start from the Fairy Bower Picnic
area, a ten-minute walk from the Great Western Highway via Mount
Piddington Road: get details from any Blue Mountains tourist office.
Accommodation and Eating |
- Victoria
and Albert Guesthouse Station St. Classy but friendly place with
Art Deco features. Rooms are large and there's a bar, civilized
verandah café (Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm), highly recommended restaurant
(dinner nightly) in a wonderful old dining room, pool, spa and
sauna. Breakfast included.
- Hotel
Imperial Station St. Good-value, filling and tasty bistro meals
can be eaten in the foyer, ballroom, verandah or garden of this
classic old-fashioned country-style pub. Meals daily 8am-8.30pm. Spa
and en-suite rooms, shared bathroom options, and backpacker rooms.
- Bay
Tree Tea Shop Station St. 10.30am-5pm; closed Wed-Fri.
Family-run place in a converted Victorian cottage, and the best
place in the mountains for scones and pots of real leaf tea.
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