Harmony, culture, nature, kinship at Sinofield

Harmony, culture, nature, kinship at Sinofield

Just off the Great Western Highway near the village of Leura, where the World Heritage-listed national park meets the community, east meets the oldest continuous culture on earth in a yin and yang of harmony, kinship and respect.

A former school on 12ha of natural Australian bushland within the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, Sinofield Edu-Retreat is a gem hidden in plain sight.

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New flavours for heritage favourite

New flavours for heritage favourite

Restaurants in famous venues often rest in the love diners have for the building itself.

So it was with some trepidation that we placed the first fork of food in our mouths at Jamison Views Restaurant at Hotel Mountain Heritage, one of the grand heritage hotels for which the region has become renowned. 

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Aunty Elly Chatfield: finding place in community

Aunty Elly Chatfield: finding place in community

Grace. Humility. Wisdom. Community. Responsibility. Service.

You don’t just become an Aboriginal Elder by reaching a certain age.

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Australia’s first Yulefest destination

Australia’s first Yulefest destination

It’s been more than 40 years since hotel owner Gary Crockett put on a festive feast to ease the homesick pangs of a group of Irish travellers waxing nostalgic as snowflakes danced on the wind one freezing July evening.

Hotel Mountain Heritage continues the tradition of Australia’s first Yulefest celebration to this day, with tables laden with traditional fare, decorations and atmosphere you expect to see at Christmas.

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Wintergarden Yulefest Recipe

Wintergarden Yulefest Recipe

Explore a taste of the Blue in your own kitchen with this mouthwatering Yulefest recipe, created by Wintergarden Restaurant’s head chef, Saran Sasikumar.

 

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Megalong Valley Itinerary

Megalong Valley Itinerary

Ever wondered what that beautiful rural patch seen through the windows of the Hydro Majestic Hotel is, its rolling green hills often swathed in mist that swirls around the sandstone escarpment? Megalong Valley is one of the Blue Mountains’ best kept secrets, and a great place to spend a day or even a whole weekend.

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