Lawson


Lawson is a small town in the Blue Mountains, located between Hazelbrook and Wentworth Falls, 93 kms from Sydney.

In 1848 the town was originally named “Blue Mountain” however as the Blue Mountains region grew, the name was changed to Lawson in 1879, after the explorer William Lawson.

The widening of the Great Western Highway has had quite an impact on the town and resulted in redevelopment along the highway – buildings have been demolished, shops relocated and the precinct on the southern side of the highway updated.

Lawson Railway Station is on the right of the Great Western Highway (North Lawson) if you are travelling from Sydney, and a small group of shops on the left hand side (South Lawson).



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South Lawson

  • Magpie Markets held every third Sunday (no market in January) at Lawson Public School.
     
  • Stop at Ben Roberts Café for tasty home cooking and great coffee. The cottage was built in 1893 and takes its name from the man who built it. The licensed café is open 9am – 4pm seven days. Try to visit on a Saturday morning when Stan plays the piano from 9.30-12.30.
     
  • Blue Mountain Hotel – is a landmark for Lawson and was built in 1900.
     
  • Bushwalking on this side of Lawson includes a 2-hour circuit walk to Adelina Falls, Cataract Falls, Federal Falls, Junction Falls and Leslie Falls.
     
  • Lawson Railway Station can be accessed via the pedestrian tunnel under the highway.
     

North Lawson

  • Don't miss Rick Rutherford's 'Country Shoppe' in historic Badger House, 3 Badgery Crescent, Lawson. Telephone 02-4759-3934. Website www.rickrutherford.com
     
  • If you are visiting Lawson in the summer or winter, the Lawson Swim Centre is a good place to be. Located in a natural setting at the corner of Fletcher and Wascoe Streets, the centre includes a 50m Olympic pool, shaded toddler pool and playground – all pools are heated.
     
  • Bushwalking on this side of Lawson includes the Dantes Glen-Empire Pass circuit trail on which you will see St Michael’s Falls and Fairy Falls.
     

Festival

  • Love Lawson Festival - 17-18 November 2012 - held in conjunction with the Magpie Markets. Website: www.lawsonfestival.org/?file=kop1.php