BIG Escapes: Blue Mountains part 1

Blue Mountains, NSW

by James Wilkinson

WAYFARER’s sister show ‘BIG Escapes’ takes you through some great attractions in the Blue Mountains, west of  Sydney.

This episode stops at Lithgow, Katoomba and Blackheath, visiting the Lithgow Valley Springs and Zig Zag Brewery, Dryridge Estate Winery, make houses at The Gingerbread House and be impressed at Day Fine Art Gallery.

LITHGOW VALLEY SPRINGS & ZIG ZAG BREWERY
Lithgow Valley Springs is a family-owned business that bottles the pure spring water that rises in the western foothills of the Great Dividing Range at Oakey Park, near Lithgow, New South Wales. This pure spring water is carefully bottled and distributed so that all may avail themselves of this bounty of Nature. 1 Brewery Ln, Oaky Park NSW 2790.

DRY RIDGE ESTATE WINERY
Dryridge Estate is a stunning boutique vineyard 20 minutes by car from Blackheath, the nearest Blue Mountains township. Dryridge Estate is only two hours drive from Sydney, which makes the vineyard very appealing for both weekends and day trips. Visit their Cellar Door and enjoy delicious wines, cheese platters and some of the best scenery in the Blue Mountains. Stay and enjoy the peace and serenity of their 4.5-STAR accommodation. 226 Aspinall Road Megalong Valley NSW 2785.

DAY FINE ART GALLERY
Day Fine Art was founded in 2010 by Vincent and Helen Day. Their gallery focus is exhibiting artwork with a high level of visual sophistication, from colonial to contemporary. 27-29 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath NSW 2785.

THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE
Discover the magic of the Gingerbread House Katoomba. Set in a beautifully restored 100year old former church, The Gingerbread House is all about the sweet! Gingerbeer floats, spiders, ice-cream, Josephine’s Fine chocolates and cakes, smoothie, sandwich, cookies and gingerbread. 56 Waratah Street Katoomba NSW 2780.

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