Top 6 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Blackheath, New South Wales

Day Fine Art was founded in 2010 by Vincent and Helen Day. Our gallery focus is exhibiting artwork with a high level of visual sophistication, from colonial to contemporary Australian art. We work closely with a small group of emerging Australian contemporary artists, whose aesthetics vary widely. Whilst our curatorial philosophy is eclectic, the focus is on contemporary social and environmental issues. The gallery also has a strong interest in Australian artworks painted between 1830 and 1950.

Glass Blowing demos classes and exhibitions all hand made glass. Engraved works ,cast glass scupltures.

Established in December 2001, Gallery Blackheath is an artist-owned and managed non-profit gallery showcasing a selection of paintings, drawings, printworks and photographs by prize-winning Blue Mountains artists. New exhibitions of works by gallery partners are presented every two months and feature works by selected guest artists from time to time. The professional presentation of a diverse range of quality artworks, many of which may be found in local, national and international private and corporate collections, has ensured that the Gallery Blackheath is widely recognised as playing a major role in the establishment of Blackheath as a significant regional art destination.

Hat Hill Gallery is a destination record store. We specialise in new and collectable vinyl from the 1950s onwards, covering all genres. Located in an original 1920’s printing factory in Blackheath within the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, we are an easy two-hours' drive from Sydney's CBD. We offer an old-school, physical retail experience where you can actually touch and hear our products, appreciate the album's artwork, discuss your interests with our staff and other customers, see what others are buying and "try before you buy" on used LPs. All used collectable records over $20 are cleaned ultrasonically and re-sleeved in new MoFi anti-static inner sleeves before going on the floor or listing on our website. We buy vinyl collections and are happy to do trades on vinyl, CDs, books and posters. Our website is regularly updated with our latest acquisitions and we ship world-wide.

Located in the heart of Blackheath, Gardners Inn is the oldest hotel in the Blue Mountains and has been welcoming travellers since 1831. The Inn is located in the heart of Blackheath which nestles at one of the highest points of the Blue Mountains at 1065 metres. The accommodation on offer has 24 individually decorated rooms.. For a bit of entertainment, the rooms all include TV's with digital channels and free wifi. The Hotel provides daily housekeeping and there are rooms available with shared bathroom and ensuite options. This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, WiFi in public areas, four bar areas, pool tables, TAB, bottle shop, arcade/game room, outdoor deck, beer garden and cosy warm log fires for those cold winter nights. There is self-parking available free of charge. The Hotel's restaurant Hydoras, has taken Australian cuisine to the next level by infusing both Western and Eastern flavours to deliver a taste uniquely its own, including its famous deep dish pies.