Things to do
The Blue Mountains / Lithgow / Oberon/Bathurst area has a lot to offer in the way of sightseeing and local interest spots. We have included a folder in the Cottage of places to see and things to do including local restaurants and places of interest.
Cooler months
Winter is the perfect opportunity to make a snowman (we often get snow), cosy up by the fire and read a good book or play the board games we keep at the cottage. Enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee and watch the mountain mist or snow flurries roll in through the valley.
Other activities include:
- foraging for wild mushrooms in nearby pine forests in April and May (Hampton State pine forest is just at the end of our road!)
- truffle hunting followed by a decadent degustation lunch in July and Aug
Warmer seasons
On warmer days, the area has so much to offer including:
- the Glow worm tunnels at Newnes (1 hour)
- picnics, birdwatching, mountain biking, horse riding and hiking in the nearby national parks and state forests
- many world class gardens such as Mayfield and Hillandale
- fishing in nearby rivers or Lake Oberon and water sports at Lake Lyell
All year round
There is much to do at any time of the year:
- the stunning Jenolan Caves (only 50 minutes away)
- visit to the Japanese bath house for full body and mind relaxation
- use as a base for weddings at Seclusions or Waldara Farm
- wine tasting around Oberon and Bathurst or further afield at Orange or Mudgee
- local Farmers Markets – Oberon (first Saturday of the month) and Tarana (fourth Sunday of the month)
- enjoy a country pub lunch or dinner at the Hampton Halfway Pub (3 mins), the Rydal Pub (25 mins) the Tarana Pub (35mins) or head into Oberon or Lithgow townships for great cafes and restaurants. .