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31 October - 2 November 2025
Experience the Blue Mountains
Set within a world heritage-listed national park, the Blue Mountains boast stunning lookouts and breathtaking waterfalls, grand hotels and cosy B&Bs, National Trust gardens, fantastic food, crisp mountain air, markets, galleries and artisans, and a string of townships each with its own charm.
The Three Sisters are famous the world over, but there is so much more to explore, all less than two hours from Sydney.
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Katoomba is an easy 90min journey (~100km) by car via the M4 & Great Western Highway.
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Sydney Trains operate regularly between Central Station and Katoomba Station on the Blue Mountains Line. The Festival venues are less than five minutes' walk from the Station.
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There are no direct buses from Sydney to the Blue Mountains. However, once you’re here, the Blue Mountains has an Explorer Bus if you want to take in the sights around Katoomba and Leura.
Stay
Encounters with wildlife at a campground in the bush, grocery shopping with locals for a self-catered cottage or leave it all to your hosts at an historic guesthouse, hotel or resort. The Blue Mountains is your home away from home. Note that No 14 Lovel Street is offering not only offering discounts for Festival guests, but on the Festival weekend itself, is reserved exclusively for people attending the Festival.
Play
Swap city lights for stars. From waterfalls to basement level bars, the Blue Mountains is brimming with attractions and activities for every mood, season and fitness level.
Wine and Dine
The food’s so fresh at our Blue Mountains eateries you can almost taste a tang of eucalyptus in every bite. That’s because the duck breast is house-aged and mushrooms homegrown, the pinot grigio is made right here and chestnuts are picked in our backyard. And remember that Mountains food is best served with a locally made brew – beer, wine, cider, spirits, kombucha, tea or coffee.
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