Bilpin Accommodation - Blue Mountains
Bilpin is a small village located about a 90 minute drive west of Sydney on the Bells Line of Road in the Greater Blue Mountains and makes a perfect day out or weekend away.
Bilpin is famous for its apple orchards and apple juice. It is situated in the middle of orchard country and is known as The Land of the Magic Apple. The cool climate and rich soils have seen orchards grown here since the early days when Sydney was first settled. You will see many roadside stalls selling locally grown produce - especially apples in winter and stone fruit in summer. Many orchards provide opportunities to pick your own fruit.
The village was originally called Bell's Pin, after an Australian politician and explorer Archibald Bell. Bell crossed the Blue Mountains from Richmond to Mount Tomah in 1823 along a route that is now known as Bells Line of Road. The 'Pin' in Bell's Pin was short for pinnacle.
There is some delightful accommodation in the Bilpin area including self contained cabins and B&Bs.
What to see and do in Bilpin:
- Stop at roadside stalls and shops for local produce including The Local Harvest and World's Largest Fruit Bowl.
- Stop at Tutti Frutti for a light meal or delicious ice cream made with fresh fruit. Tutti Frutti is at 1719 Bells Line of Rd and is open Thursday to Monday.
- Visit the Bilpin Farmers Market, held every Saturday from 10am-noon in the Community Hall.
- Visit Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens Mt Tomah
- Visit Waratah Native Garden - located about 7 kilometres west of Bilpin.This garden is the result of the work of Frank Stone who planted numerous native shrubs and grew waratahs from seed. In 1967 he gave his garden to the Blue Mountains National Park authority. The garden provides a rare opportunity to experience the beauty of the Australian bush - especially when the plants are in bloom. Enjoy the picnic area and bush walk to a waterfall and waterhole.
- Visit the nearby Blue Mountains villages of Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine.
- Enjoy a meal at the Apple Bar Woodfired Grill and Pizza, 2488 Bells Line of Rd, Bilpin, telephone 02 4567-0335 or website www.applebar.com.au/indexNov12.swf
Events
- Mt Wilson to Bilpin Bush Run, Sat 25 August 2012
Lookout near Bilpin
- Bellbird Lookout - is at the top of the escarpment at Kurrajong Heights and gives panoramic views over the rural district of the Hawkesbury and world heritage bushland to the peak of Mount Yengo in the distant north.
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