Hassans Walls, the highest scenic lookout (1130m) in the Blue Mountains, provides magnificent views of the Hartley Valley and Blue Mountains escarpment, as well as views of Lithgow. 

Hassans Walls Road, Lithgow

Wentworth Falls is probably the most stunning

waterfall in the Blue Mountains. Having two sections falling from the top to a ledge half way down and then again to the very bottom of the valley, if there was no break, these falls would be the highest waterfall in the Blue Mountains. You can see the top half of the falls from Princess Rock a short walk from the car park, however to really appreciate the grandeur of these Falls you should plan for a few hours for bushwalking.

Eagle View Escape recommends some areas may need four wheel drives please check with Lithgow tourism or Lithgow council for road conditions. Possibly the most important aspect of Wollemi National Park is that it protects, permanently, the largest remaining forested wilderness in NSW, including the Colo-Capertee river system, used extensively with the surrounding bush land for hardy recreation activities. Is now part of the recently declared Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. The Colo River and its gorge is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular in Australia. Bushwalking from various points, includes Newnes Plateau and in Wolgan Valley. SpeciaI features of interest include the Capertee Valley, historic ruins at Newnes and the Glow Worm Tunnel. The Wollemi Pine, a “living dinosaur” was discovered in Wollemi National Park in 1994. The tree dates back about 100 million years. The Pines survival depends upon its isolation. Propagated Wollemi Pines can be seen at Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens.

Several lookout points provide vantage points over the Grose valley. Bushwalking, abseiling and canyoning are popular activities in this area. 

• The visitors centre is located in Govetts Leap road, Blackheath.
• P: (02) 4787 8877.

Within the Blue Mountains National Park. There are several vantage points within a short drive from Lithgow off the Bells Line of Road or Great Western Highway. The National Park Visitors centre is near one lookout. Other lookouts are at the ends of Hat Hill Road and Evans Lookout Road, both at Blackheath. There are numerous walks in this area to such places as the Grand Canyon and Blue Gum forest.

Lake Lyell is a picturesque recreational lake for

camping, swimming and fishing. The Recreation Area boasts a range of amenities including BBQ’s, picnic and shower facilities. 

• P: (02) 6355 6347 
• E: lake.lyell@bigpond.com

Eagle View Suggests Lithgow Tourism to find out which gardens are open before visiting. Famous for its magnificent cool climate exotic gardens. Many gardens are open all year round; Spring and Autumn are the most popular seasons when the gardens are at their most colourful. The best strategy for any visitor is to get out of the car and start walking. The experience of the town is the experience of its gardens, its avenues of trees, its lookouts and its walking trails and picnic areas. For most people, the best time to visit Mount Wilson is either spring or autumn. At these times many of the locals open their gardens - some of which are over 120 years old - to the public. Of particular note are Church Avenue, Queen’s Avenue and The Avenue with their rows of plane trees, limes, elms, beeches, liquidambars and pink cherries .Gardens open to the public in Mount Wilson include Yengo Sculpture Gardens featuring Australia’s first endangered wildlife reserve, Nooroo including a world famous wisteria collection, Breenhold, Sefton Cottage, Windyridge, Bebeah and Merry Garth. Mount Wilson holds an annual Autumn Garden Festival during April and May each year. Many of these glorious gardens are open to the public for a small fee. Spring and Autumn are the best times for colour, but the gardens are lovely all year round. Take a picnic and stroll through these beautiful gardens. Mt Wilson has some of Australia’s most spectacular gardens. 

• From Lithgow follow the Bells Line or Road, turn left at Mt Wilson Road until you arrive at Mt Wilson Town Ship.

Located close to the township of Wallerawang, Lake Wallace is a popular spot to fish, sail or swim. Enjoy a picnic or BBQ on the banks of the dam. Thompsons Creek Dam is a favourite amongst fly fisherman.

This 252 hectare garden sits on the summit of a basalt capped peak 1,000 metres above sea level in the World Heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains. The garden is home to a world class collection of plants from the cooler southern hemisphere. 

• Open 9am to 5.30pm daily (9.30am Sat/Sun/public holidays/closed Xmas Day) 
• Bells Line of Road via Bilpin New South Wales 2758, Australia 
• P: (02) 4567 3000 
• E: tomah@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

Mayfield Garden near Oberon began to take shape in the mid-1990s and today is one of the world’s largest privately owned cool climate gardens. Owned by the Hawkins family, Mayfield Garden extends across more than 160 acres (64H) and sits within a 5,000 acre working farm. The Water Garden is a 6 acre stone and water feature garden and includes follies such as a blue-stone bridge, red bridge, boardwalks a copper tree fountain, obelisk pond and allée of London Plane trees. Delicious food, coffee and cold drinks are available at the nearby Kitchen Café where fresh, seasonal, local produce is used to create wholesome, mouthwatering eats. 

The Water Garden, Kitchen Café and Nursery are open year round 9am to 4pm daily. 

• The whole garden is open for 2 weeks during spring and 2 weeks during Autumn, check website for open times/dates. 
• 530 Mayfield Road, Oberon 
• P: 02 6336 3131 
• www.mayfieldgarden.com.au

An area of 18.3 hectares that host Rhododendrons which were introduced as the main exotic plant, complemented by Azaleas, Mollis Azaleas and many deciduous trees, planted under the Australian bush. This rare sight is a wonderful experience to walk through. Take in the sights of maples and delicious trees amongst the native bush land. Take a leisurely stroll through the tracks in the garden and you will be amazed at the blossoming plants that are best on show at this time of year. 

• Bacchante Street, Blackheath, NSW, 2785 
• Open daily from 9am to 4pm

This hotel is in the beautiful Tarana Valley (about 15 minutes drive from Eagle View Escape). Enjoy a meal in their ‘Shearing Shed’ restaurant or just relax and enjoy the gorgeous views from their beer garden.

• Lunch 12pm to 3pm daily. 
• Dinner 5pm to 8pm (7pm Sundays).
• P: (02) 6337 5841 Main Street, Tarana

For the information of members and their invited guests The Lithgow Workmen’s Club boasts three dining experiences.

• 3-7 Tank Street, Lithgow 
• P: (02) 6352 2777
• www.workies.com.au

Secret Creek Cafe and Restaurant is situated in one of the most beautiful and unique areas on this side of the Blue Mountains. Although only 5 minutes from the centre of Lithgow, Secret Creek is tucked up in a tranquil and secluded gully, making it a quiet place to relax and enjoy the bush without venturing too far away from civilisation. Secret Creek Cafe and Restaurant is a vegan eatery located within Secret Creek Sanctuary. This 200 acre native wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2003. It is home to Eastern Quoll, dingos, Tasmanian Devils, long-nosed Potoroo, Rufous Bettong, Spottedtailed Quoll, Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, the Creamstriped Red-necked Pademelon, Swamp Wallaby, Emu, Brush Turkey, Cape Barron Geese, a range of other native birds and some roosters. 

• Open for lunch Saturday & Sundays. 
• Bookings are essential. 
• P: (02) 6352 1133
• 35 Crane Road Lithgow
• www.secretcreekcafe.com

Established in 1995 the vineyard specialises in cool climate varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Shiraz Wine tasting and sales at their unique rustic cellar doors. 

• Open 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 11.00am to 3.00pm, any other time by appointment. 
• 960 Hazelgrove Rd, Oberon 
• P: (02) 6336 1744 
• www.caseysvineyard.com.au

The village of Rydal is located 10 minutes from Eagle View Escape, 15 minutes from Lithgow and 45 minutes east of Bathurst. It is set in a lovely little valley with rural, farmland countryside. Rydal has a population of about eighty. More people live on surrounding farm properties. There is a hotel and two churches, but no shops. In recent years, the community have banded together and planted thousands of daffodils and now celebrate the annual “Daffodils at Rydal” festival.

• www.lithgow-tourism.com
• Phone: 1300 760 276 or (02) 6350 3230

The Edge cinema Set centrally in Katoomba, The Edge has four theatres The Edge Cinema in is open daily. Now you can experience a 737 type flight simulator with the VSjet at The Edge Cinema. Try this amazing piece of technology flying with a pilot who will guide you as you experience a take off from the airport of your choice. You can fly over Sydney and take in the sights, or any city of the world. 

• Great Western Highway, turn into Civic Place, Katoomba. 
• P: (02) 4782 8900
• 225 Great Western Hwy, Katoomba

Escape from your busy lifestyle and indulge yourself in this picturesque setting. Enjoy a therapeutic massage, herbal steam bath or a dip in the Japanese inspired spa overlooking the escarpment of the Blue Mountains, SpaRadise is the perfect place to relax. Ten minute drive from Eagle View Escape. 

• Open Friday – Sunday bookings essential. 
• P: (02) 6352 3122 
• E: bluemtsparadise@bigpond.com 
• W: www.japanesebathhouse.com.au

This museum houses one of Australia’s most comprehensive collections of machine guns, rifles, pistols and related items from around the world. Unique to this museum are Australian designed experimental, prototype and pre-production weapons. On display are numerous non-military items manufactured at the well-known Lithgow Small Arms Factory during its 80 years of precision engineering, including sewing machines, sheep shearing handsets, hand cuffs and many other commercial items. 

• Public Holidays: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
• Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. 
• 9.30am - 2.30pm Tuesday & Thursday. 
• 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturday, Sunday 
• Methven Street Lithgow NSW 2790 
• P: (02) 6351 4452 

Established in 1995. Janette and Neil started with the production of raw goats milk for sale to the Sydney market under the NSW Quality Goats Milk Scheme. Over the years we have grown our product range to a selection of over eleven artisan goat cheeses. Jannei has always sort to provide its customers with a quality sustainable product which is evident in the amount of awards it has won over the years, amounting to more than 30 gold awards since 1998 and numerous silver awards in specialist cheese shows across Australia. Three times we have been the most successful exhibitor in the goats milk class at the Sydney Royal Show. In 2004 our Bent Back Chèvre won champion cheese at the Australian Specialty Cheese Show and 2008 saw us win champion non-bovine at the Grand Dairy Awards with the Bûche Noir making this cheese the overall Australian champion in the Non Bovine cheese section. Baby goats kids can be seen at the dairy from September to January from a paddock close to our cellar door. We also give guides tours of the farm for groups if booked ahead of time. From the Lithgow Visitor Information Centre, continue west on the Great Western Hwy for about 10mins you will then see the Mudgee turn off. Take this Road as you follow it you will pass a Power Station and then 2 mins later cross a bridge and head up a hill as you start to descend the hill you will see a turning lane on your right, this is our street. You will see us on the corner and our driveway a little way up from there. 

• Opening Hours: Summer, Spring and Autumn: Monday 9am to 5pm, Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 4.30pm. Weekdays by appointment. 
• Winter: May to August 9am to 5pm Mondays only. Other times by appointment. 
• Public Holiday ring, as we are sometimes open. 
• 8 View St, Lidsdale 
• P: (02) 6355 1107 
• www.jannei.com

Mt Piper Energy Expo offers a wonderful day out for the whole family. The power station is just off the Castlereagh Highway (Mudgee Road), about 20km north-west of Lithgow and 8 km past the Wallerawang Power Station. Mt Piper’s address is 350 Boulder Road, Portland. Mt Piper is Delta electricity’s newest power station with state-of-the-art design and technology. 

• Tours of the power station are held every day (including weekends) at 11am. 
• Solid enclosed shoes must be worn and cameras and bags cannot be taken along on the actual tour.

1930s mountain retreat which is open to the public. A multi-purpose spot it’s open for simple relaxation or picnic in the gardens, exhibitions, outdoor plays, a warm drink in the tearooms or to simply admire the views over the Jamison Valley 

• 37 Everglades Ave Leura, NSW, 2780 
• P: (02) 4784 1938

Within Hartley Valley, on the Great Western Highway, just below Victoria Pass. Located at Old Bathurst Rd, Hartley off the Great Western Highway. Hartley is a 19th century village on the western edge of the Blue Mountains in a small tributary valley of the River Lett. It consists of 17 buildings of historic significance dating from the 1837 Greek revival courthouse to the timber and iron Corneys Garage built in 1945. There are also a large number of portable artifacts and family histories 

• P: (02) 6355 2117

Australia’s World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Scenic Railway, Scenic Walkway, Scenic Skyway, Scenic Cableway. They are on the corner of Violet Street and Cliff Drive, only 3km from Katoomba’s town centre and railway station and have a multistory free car park facility. If you go by train, from Katoomba you can hop on a Blue Mountains Explorer or Trolley Tours bus that will drop you off right at the front door. 

• P: (02) 4780 0200

The world famous Jenolan Caves are Australia’s most spectacular limestone caves, and just a 45 minute drive from Eagle View Escape. Guided tours of the nine richly decorated show caves are available every day of the year. Tours depart on a regular basis throughout the day. Jenolan has as much to offer above ground - walking tracks throughout the 2416 ha wildlife reserve offer mountain lookouts, natural archways, rivers, waterfalls and a vast array of flora and fauna. Above ground guided tours also available. 

• 4655 Jenolan Caves Road, Jenolan Caves 
• P: 1300 76 33 11 
• www.jenolancaves.org.au 
• P: (02) 6359 3311