Two rustic cabins that once provided basic shelter for pack saddlers in the Blue Mountains have been refurbished to provide a unique holiday experience for adventurers and nature lovers seeking a remote getaway with modern luxuries.

The newly updated Galong Cabins are set in Megalong Valley near the beautiful Dunphys Campground, which is home to wombats, kangaroos and wedge-tailed eagles.

They say a meal is only as good as the ingredients it’s made from; and in the Blue Mountains, the use of fresh, locally-sourced produce has become a signature for many of our leading restaurants, as well as a necessity for discerning home cooks.

After nearly 10 years of closure, two bushfires and a pandemic, the legendary Zig Zag Railway is inching closer to reopening and introducing a new generation to the thrill of locomotive travel.  

The Blue Mountains’ koala population is growing and on the move – but you’re more likely to hear them than see them. And that’s where Blue Mountains locals can help.

Infused with the flavours, aromas and textures of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, craft beverage alchemists have created a carafe of distinctively flavoured beverages for connoisseurs of alcoholic libations and teetotalers alike.

By Ellen Hill