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Fabulous Bed and Breakfast Farmstay; take the family or rent the whole lodge for exclusive use.

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:54:19 +0000

Bilpin Springs Lodge is a beautiful Blue Mountains B&B/farmstay for families, couples and groups of people wanting a ‘getaway’.

Staying overnight in the Blue Mountains is unforgettable. Relax at Bilpin Springs Lodge in what feels like your own country retreat with fanastic facilities available for adults and children.

Book a room for you and your partner, or a suite for the whole family, or get a group together and book out the whole lodge for a private weekend getaway. The lodge sleeps a maximum of 23 people in total comfort. There’s queen bed with a garden view rooms for couples plus family rooms and suites – all with ensuite bathrooms. Huge country kitchen is available for self catering plus BBQs on the verandah are perfect for outdoor cooking and dining. Enjoy the pool/spa, games room, pool table, basketball, trampoline and outdoor activities in your private country house. You can paddle a kayak on our dam, fish for trout, catch a yabby or take your 4WD for a fantastic family adventure along nearby bush trails.

Chooks at Bilpin Springs Lodge

More info or bookings at Bilpin Springs Lodge Blue Mountains

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Romantic gifts to take with you to the Blue Mountains

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:38:43 +0000

While you’re planning for that romantic getaway to the Blue Mountains why not think about taking along an extra special treat for your partner, yourself or for the two of you. Recently I came across a new online gift service – www.pamperboxes.com.au – which supplies luxurious pamper gifts in gorgeous designer packaging. They have some great themed gift boxes for women and men with names such as Vitality, Simplicity and Reflections. They also have PamperBoxes designed especially for couples. The boxes below are called Music and Memories and Massage Bliss.

Music and Memories pamper box.

Massage Bliss pamper box

You can even customise your own PamperBox by choosing from the selection of chocolates, nuts, aromatherapy candles, inspirational gifts, relaxations CDs and bath and body products such as bath bubbles, designer soaps, massage oil and relaxing eye pillows.

Winter Magic 2010

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:07:31 +0000

Winter Magic Festival Saturday 19th June 2010

Katoomba NSW Australia

With only 8 days to go it’s time to figure out what you’re going to wear, what you’re going to see and where and when you’re meeting
friends and family. As our contribution we have just completed the Festival
programme and a Katoomba Town Map keyed to stages to help you find your way around.

We have a terrific lineup of performers. The Crooked Fiddle Band, hugely popular at Winter Magic 2009, is back on the
Carrington Place main stage. Add the Barons of Tang, Dirty Lindy, the Blue Mountains Jazz Ensemble and this will be the place to be.
The exhilerating Babalu will close the day with their big sound at 7pm directly after the Fireworks.

We are particularly excited to have Laura Hill on the programme. Laura will perform at 2pm in the Carrington Ballroom where she will
be joined by Wheelers and Dealers, “Katoomba Nights” Michael Norton, Peter Long, 5 Leaves Left, Simon Watts and Glenn
Skarratt. There will also be a special appearance from Devi Mamak Ghawazi Caravan at 1pm.

Festival favourites Ruby Bloomers Women’s Circus, magician / juggling team Jonas Jost and Johnny Balance will
perform in the Carrington’s Baroque Room along with Sideshow Annie and Anne
Ridgeway.

Matt and Millie Hope have been putting together the largest and most amazing collection of stalls that Winter Magic has seen
so get there early. If you haven’t there early morning for the setup it is a great time to experience pre-festival excitement before the crowd arrives
and watch the way the day builds.

Along with Festival President, Michael Brischetto, and a dedicated Festival Committee they are working to putting together the final plans and
arrangements. At the same time, we can still use some help. If you have an hour or two to assist us on the day please join our small but enthusiastic
and growing team of volunteers by completing the Volunteer Form
here or just turn up to the Information Stand Festival morning ready for action.

For more information go to www.wintermagic.com.au

See video of these great cabins at the Blue Mountains

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:55:53 +0000

If you are looking for a good getaway to stay at in the country and you do not want to travel far from Sydney, Madison ’s Mountain Retreat is at Kurrajong Heights in the Blue Mountains. This great stay is good for anyone wanting a bit of peace and quiet in comfortable country surroundings. There are 8 cabins so if you are going in a group to the Blue Mountains this place can cater for you other wise one cabin can cater for 2 to 5 people.

Check the accommodation out for yourself via this accommodation link click on the images that link to video for a guided tour. It is always good to see the video footage to get a real feel for the place.

Eco-friendly Retreat

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:59:26 +0000

I am pleased to introduce our newest retreat / cottage for rental. Cloudlands is an eco-friendly place for a holiday or weekend getaway in the Blue Mountains.

They are members of Responsible Travel and the Good Travel. Cloudlands has also recieved a 5 Star Green rating with Eco Hotels Of The World. The caretakers contribute greatly to sustainable principles. Their listing gives all the details about how they are helping towards our enviroment. The retreat offers self-contained accommodation in a historic writers cottage that has been fully restored. The place is elegant and inviting with many extra special touches like their homemade local soaps, luxurious alphaca quilts for your comfort.

The retreat / cottage is great is ideal for couples/groups/ executive retreats. For the romantics the mid week package is a great way to enjoy the whole place to your selves.

The listing and more information

Wollemi Wilderness Cabin, Blue Mountains

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:40:01 +0000

We have just got some great new cabins to offer for holidays and getaways, perfect for couples or families.

The cabins are fully self contained

If you want peace – time out – a place where things have not changed and are not likely to change, a place where you can breathe easy for awhile, this might be for you.

Wollemi Wilderness National Park was recently listed on the World Heritage Register because it’s an area of our planet that hasn’t changed since the last ice age. Here you can sit back and look out over thousands of hectares of prehistoric land and your only neighbours are Australia’s prehistoric fauna and flora.

Link for bookings and more detail.

Blue Mountains Music Venue

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:58:40 +0000

Present a wide variety of vintage radio plays from the 1930’s and 40’s, for your “Theatre of the Mind”
every LAST Sunday of the month, throughout the year at Leura House, 7 Britain St. Leura.
2:30pm, $12.00pp.incl. Plays and Devonshire Tea.

Phone: 4784 2035

Come and be entertained the way we were 60 and 70 years ago.

Leura House is the Radio Players permanent venue, a lovely place to relax and listen to Radio Plays.

For accommodation and rates at Leura House see here

Single Travellers

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:43:00 +0000

For single independant travellers there is now a page to show Blue Mountains accommodation that is suitable for independant travllers at reasonable rates and good locations.

Visit this page for places to stay.

Blue Mountains Packages Updated

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:39:45 +0000

If you are looking for special packages for accommodation and extras in the Blue Mountains, visit http://www.bookbluemountains.com.au/packages-blue-mountains

Some of the accommodation establishments in the Blue Mountains are offering great inclusive deals for couples and families. From Wine lovers packages to family pizza nights with accommodation, massages , breakfast and weekend packages. You will be tempted.

Some great guys have been booking accommodation for romantic getaways for their wives or girlfriends for birthdays, Christmas and surprise presents. How good is that!

Bell Birds B&B Great Accommodation Review Blue Mountains

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:07:58 +0000

New Terrific Review for Bellbirds B&B at the Blue Mountains

Traveller Rating		Traveller Review
Cleanliness	4/5	Lovely lovely people. Room was beautiful, gardens of the house superb and watching the ducks and chickens was great fun. Breakfast was absolutely beautiful – Ian’s favourite of the whole trip (that’s saying something). Great time had, thanks very much Erin and Ian Lacy, Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009 place Bellbirds B&B
Facilities	4/5
Service	5/5
Location	4/5
Value	5/5
Overall	4/5