Top Things to do in Blue Mountains
Top Restaurants in Blue Mountains
Top 10 Art Galleries in Blue Mountains, New South Wales
The Blue Mountains are named for the delicate azure haze that lingers along the region, which is actually a fine cloud of oil emitted by eucalyptus trees. The mystical mountains are a labyrinth of plateaus, gorges and gum trees. Check out the Katoomba Scenic Railway (the steepest railway in the world), the Jenolan Caves and the Giant Staircase nature walk.
Restaurants in Blue Mountains
1. Rex-Livingston Art + Objects
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Fine art, sculpture, ceramics, gifts and exhibitions in Katoomba at the heart of Australia's iconic Blue Mountains.
2. Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
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4.5 based on 195 reviews
Opened 17 November 2012, the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre features the Blue Mountains City Art Gallery and World Heritage Exhibition which is devoted to education about the distinctive environment, history and culture of the Blue Mountains region. The Cultural Centre is co-located with the new Katoomba Library. The Cultural Centre showcases innovative, diverse, distinctive and creative cultural programs for enjoyment by residents of, and visitors to, the Blue Mountains. Built on the highest point in Katoomba with panoramic views of the World Heritage area, it links the main shopping precinct on Katoomba Street through enhanced pedestrian connections.
Reviewed By gourmetflaneur - York, United Kingdom
This modern building is superbly designs and has wonderful exhibits about the blue mountains, the geology nd history of the area and an excellent art gallery and cafe. It is light, generously arranged and the staff are extremely helpful and friendly.
3. Keith Rowe Gallery
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Glass Blowing demos classes and exhibitions all hand made glass. Engraved works ,cast glass scupltures.
4. Falls Gallery
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Art Gallery in Wentworth Falls, showing works by some of the major award winning Australian Artists. Established over 25 years in the Blue Mountains and set in almost an acre of stunning landscaped gardens. Works on display by artists, Wendy Sharpe, Garry Shead, Arthur Boyd, Anne Smith, Bernard Ollis, Charles Blackman and John Olsen. Ceramics by Ian Smith.
Reviewed By randalbrah - Blacktown, Australia
My partner and I were ready for a bush walk down to the falls but unfortunately weather was not on our side so we decided to head into the Gallery which was just down the street. The gardens alone are beautiful. The art works inside were fantastic, Ian and Anne were very welcoming and happy to answer any questions we had. Highly recommended checking the place out if you’re in the area.
5. Squirrel Shop
6. Talisman Gallery
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia
We’re spending a couple of weeks in Mount Victoria and using it as a handy base for short day trips. Hartley Historic Village is only a 10 minute drive and we were interested to learn about the areas importance during the gold rush. Hartley was ‘the’ place to be from around 1837 onwards and established well before Lithgow was born and took over the civil/administrative requirements of the region. We’ll review the historic village separately - but the highlight was visiting The Talisman Gallery in the old woolshed - Wow. Just wow! We knew the owner designed and produced hand made jewellery - but we didn’t realise there would also be outstanding metal sculptures - both for outdoor and indoor use and also beautiful metal-worked interior design items - many featuring large crystals such as amethyst, rose quartz and citrine - think useful items like mirrors, candle holders, fire irons/pokers and coat hooks. Jewellery is nevertheless more our ‘thing’ as it’s small and travels well. We were also therefore very taken with several of the hand crafted pendants and rings featuring solid boulder opal sourced from an Australian couple in opal country (can’t remember exactly where...QLD?) This isn’t tourist shop tat - not a doublet nor triplet opal to be seen - everything is solid and the back of the silver setting is open - you can see the boulder. The work is authentic - tactile - organic forms feature heavily and the use of natural crystals is sublime. It’s a 2 minute detour off the Great Western Highway running to Lithgow. Easy drive off and back on and even if you’re not keen on a jaunt around the historic dwellings with excellent info signs - it’s worth nipping in to Historic Hartley just to visit Ron and his magical workshop (you can drive right to the front door).
7. Katoomba Antique Centre
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Katoomba Antique Centre, your key to the past. Found at 116 Bathurst Road, Katoomba in the beautiful Blue Mountains Australia, is an amazing collection of antiques, fine art, jewellery, books and much much more! Not only do we stock unique items, but we are able to evaluate your antiques & help you source that special item you've been searching for! Within our wonderland of antiques we have a Camera Museum that has an unbelievable collection of cameras and photography.
Reviewed By Cbradbery - Sydney, Australia
This is the best antique store I have been to. Very welcoming energy from the second you enter, we walked in and they were having a family vegan lunch near the heater and welcomed us in with warmth. We had a look around they complemented me on my colour pants and said they loved my vibe. Told me funny stories and then gifted me the item I wanted to buy. I would have been more than happy to spend my money here. Run my people I would genuinely like to hang out and laugh with. It is completely understandable why their store was full of friends.
8. Gallery One88
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By victorpR5372GG
A great art gallery with three floors worth of art from numerous artists and great solo exhibitions. Incredibly friendly staff that provided great insight and knowledge of the works on display. They also serve great coffee and when we were there they had great tasting cakes. Definitely will be back next time we are in Katoomba. If you are visiting Katoomba, you need to visit this Art Gallery.
9. Lost Bear Gallery
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 1geminis
Warrick Fuller and John Wilson's work us featured but you will find plenty of other great artists works. A must see if you are into art. One of my highlights of coming to Katoomba!
10. Waradah Australian Centre
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4.0 based on 201 reviews
Catering for International and Domestic visitors. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 50m from The Three Sisters at Echo Point. Enjoy Live Performances in custom built theatre accompanied by the latest multimedia software and hardware, which project related images on to 3 screens. Acoustiguide headsets translate performances into 1 of 8 programmable languages. Total running time, around 30 minutes. Showtimes: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm. Sharing the theatre is Waradah's exclusive indigenous movie. Shot in the Blue Mountains, 'Bangarrai', is a coming of age story of a young Aboriginal man at a pivotal time in Australia's history. Movie times: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Adjacent to the theatre is Waradah's large retail shop and Aboriginal art gallery with extensive collection of authentic Australian gifts, artefacts and designs from across the country.
