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22 date ideas around the Blue Mountains, from high tea in the Hydro Majestic's Wintergarden and dinner at Darley's to the Glow Worm Tunnel, the lit Leura Cascades and the Cliff Top track from Govetts Leap. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs. 6 are free.
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For couples: 6 date ideas in the Blue Mountains
The Hydro Majestic's famous dome. Photo: Grahamec · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MEDLOW BATH
A 1920s murder mystery dinner at the Hydro Majestic
The 'Cocktail of Murder' night is set in 1929, at the opening of a fictional Mayfair drinking club. Suspects drop by your table between three courses while the two of you weigh the clues. Dress for the period, and start with a drink in the Art Deco Belgravia Bar.
When Saturday 24 October 2026; drinks from 5:30pm, dinner from 6:30pm
Cost $185 each with three courses, or $199 with a three-hour drinks package
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Lilianfels, Katoomba. Photo: Maypm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KATOOMBA
Steam, sauna and a massage at Èliva, Lilianfels
The refurbished day spa at Lilianfels takes day visitors as well as hotel guests. Its thermal ritual moves between a warm spa, a steam room and a sauna. Book a treatment each and the ritual comes free. Arrive an hour early to make the most of it.
When Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 6pm
Cost Thermal ritual alone $55 for 45 minutes; a 60-minute Deep Rest massage is $220 and includes it
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
A terrace at Everglades Gardens, Leura. Photo: JohnsonL623 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
LEURA
Terraced gardens and an Art Deco house at Everglades, Leura
From 1934, master gardener Paul Sorensen spent four years turning a steep orchard into this garden. Walk the dry-stone terraces to the Grotto and the Reflection Pool. The lawns look across the Jamison Valley to Mount Solitary. Finish with a Devonshire tea in the tea rooms.
When Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm); tea rooms Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm
Cost $17 each; free for National Trust members
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Norman Lindsay's cottage at Faulconbridge. Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
FAULCONBRIDGE
Norman Lindsay's studio and gardens, Faulconbridge
Norman Lindsay lived and painted in this sandstone cottage for nearly 60 years. Step into the studio where he made The Magic Pudding, with his brushes and printing press still there. Volunteers lead free tours through the day. A short bushwalk behind the gardens looks out over the Grose Valley.
When Daily 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm); free tours at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
Cost $17 each; the cafe is closed for now, so pack a picnic
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Leura Cascades by day. Photo: Timovchinnikov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
LEURA
An after-dark stroll to the lit Leura Cascades
In 1932 Leura Cascades became the first scenic site in the Blue Mountains lit at night. The council has relit a 70-metre stretch, about 100 steps down to the Meeting of the Waters. From there you look across at the floodlit Chelmsford Bridge. Bring a torch for the rest of the precinct.
When Track lights from dusk to 11pm; the bridge lighting switches off at 10:30pm
Cost Free; paid parking in the Cascades car park
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The entrance to the Glow Worm Tunnel. Photo: Jameslamb at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
NEWNES PLATEAU
Torches off in the Glow Worm Tunnel, Wollemi
A 387-metre tunnel from an old mining railway to Newnes is now home to thousands of glow worms. Walk 1.5 kilometres past tree ferns and pagoda rocks, then switch your torch off inside and let your eyes adjust. It is dark enough to see them in daytime. Carry on beyond the tunnel to a lookout over the Wolgan Valley.
When Any day; weekdays in spring or autumn are quietest. There is no phone reception, so download the audio tour first
Cost Free; no park entry fee is listed
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Food and drink: 5 date ideas in the Blue Mountains
Valley views from inside the Hydro Majestic. Photo: Ssp goldsworthy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MEDLOW BATH
Weekend high tea in the Hydro Majestic's Wintergarden
The Hydro began as Australia's first hydropathic health retreat and has hosted guests for more than 120 years. On weekends its Wintergarden serves tiers of sweet and savoury treats while a pianist plays. Every table looks out over the Megalong Valley.
When Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 2pm
Cost From $80 each for a 1.5-hour sitting; free parking on site
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Lilianfels at dusk, home of Darley's. Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KATOOMBA
Dinner by the fire at Darley's, Lilianfels
Darley's fills the former summer house of the Darley family on the Lilianfels estate. The 50-seat room has two open fireplaces, leadlight windows and chandeliers, with formal English gardens outside. The seasonal menu pairs local produce with classic French technique. It last held a 14-point Good Food Guide hat in 2025.
When Dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Cost Three courses $150 each; drinks extra
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Farmland in the Megalong Valley. Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MEGALONG VALLEY
A farm tasting menu at Megalong, on the valley floor
This restaurant sits among the vegetable gardens of a 600-hectare farm in the Megalong Valley. Almost everything on the plate is grown organically on site, alongside the farm's own lamb and beef. The set menu follows the harvest, and you can walk through the gardens. Allow at least two and a half hours.
When Friday dinner; Saturday lunch and dinner; Sunday lunch. Bookings open three months ahead
Cost Tasting menu $189 each; drinks pairings $85 to $105. No BYO
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The escarpment above the Megalong Valley. Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MEGALONG VALLEY
Wine and a cheese board at Dryridge Estate
Dryridge's cellar door looks straight up at the Narrow Neck escarpment. Late in the day its sandstone cliffs glow orange and yellow as the sun drops. Seven current wines come to your table, and the cheese boards need no pre-order. The drive down from Blackheath winds through rainforest for about 20 minutes.
When Saturdays 11am to 5pm; Sundays 11am to 4pm; also Fridays 12pm to 4pm in June, July and August
Cost Tasting $18 each; cheese board for two $35, or $45 with charcuterie
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. Photo: BriMiDra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KATOOMBA
Cocktails at Champagne Charlie's in the Carrington
Katoomba's oldest cocktail bar sits on the ground floor of the Carrington, open to anyone. The hotel opened in 1883 and took its name from Lord Carrington, a governor said to take champagne with breakfast. Its beers come from the hotel's own brewery in a 1913 power station.
When Daily; the hotel's public rooms open to visitors from 11am
Cost Pay per drink; an all-day menu is served too
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Views and climbs: 5 date ideas in the Blue Mountains
The Grose Valley from Govetts Leap. Photo: Dylanmayfuller · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BLACKHEATH
The Cliff Top track from Govetts Leap
This path follows the rim of the Grose Valley through windswept heath of banksia and she-oak. In spring the wildflowers draw honeyeaters, and yellow-tailed black cockatoos are common. Stop at Barrow lookout for the waterfall view back towards Govetts Leap. With the sun from the east, it suits an early start.
When Mornings are best; allow 3 to 3.5 hours for the 6km return walk (Grade 3)
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Kanangra Deep from the lookout. Photo: Dhx1 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KANANGRA
Out to Kanangra Walls from the Kanangra-Boyd lookout
A 10-minute wheelchair-friendly track leads from the Kanangra Walls car park to an unfenced viewpoint. Below drops Kanangra Deep, and in the distance Mount Cloudmaker is often circled by mist. Look up for wedge-tailed eagles. Drive slowly on the way out, as wombats use these roads.
When Always open; bring binoculars
Cost Free; no park entry fees are collected
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Hassans Walls above Lithgow. Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
LITHGOW
Hassans Walls, the highest lookout in the mountains
At about 1,100 metres above sea level, this Lithgow lookout sits higher than any other in the Blue Mountains. A boardwalk leads to a 180-degree view over the Hartley Valley and distant peaks. Check out the small cave to the right; a tiny doorway opens onto another wide view.
When Any clear day
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
A sandstone viaduct on the Great Zig Zag. Photo: Amanda Slater · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
CLARENCE
Down the Great Zig Zag on the heritage railway
The Great Lithgow Zig Zag dates from 1869 and was built to carry trains down the escarpment. Heritage carriages still reverse back and forth across its sandstone viaducts. Diesel engines are running the trips while the steam locomotive's boiler tubes are replaced. On Tuesdays, $5 more each adds cake from the cafe.
When Four rides a day, seven days a week; the return trip from Clarence takes about 90 minutes
Cost $46.50 per adult (the 2025 web price still listed); cake add-on $5 on Tuesdays
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
KATOOMBA
Learn to abseil with the Blue Mountains Adventure Company
This half-day starts with 3-metre drops on a beginners' block. By the end you are going over drops of about 30 metres. Guides bring all the gear and drive you from their Katoomba office to the cliffs. You need moderate fitness, because after each abseil you walk back up.
When Morning or afternoon sessions, about 4 hours, all year
Cost $235 each, including national park fees
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Shows and music: 4 date ideas in the Blue Mountains
MEDLOW BATH
Akmal's comedy dinner and show at the Hydro Majestic
Part of the Blue Mountains Comedy Festival, this one-night stand-up show plays in the Hydro's ballroom. The package adds a three-course Wintergarden dinner, a welcome drink and front-row seats. It is strictly for ages 15 and over.
When Friday 4 December 2026; bar from 5pm, dinner from 6pm, show at 8pm
Cost $180 each for dinner and show; $55 for the show only
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The Carrington lit up at night. Photo: Sardaka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KATOOMBA
A gig in the Carrington's Baroque Room
Beside the Carrington is an ornate music room with a long marble bar and a timber dance floor. iOTA launches his new album there on 23 October. The Crooked Fiddle Band celebrates 20 years on 7 November. Doors open an hour before the music.
When Friday 23 October and Saturday 7 November 2026; doors 7pm, music 8pm
Cost $31.80 for iOTA; $42.10 for The Crooked Fiddle Band
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
SPRINGWOOD
The Kransky Sisters' Christmas show in Springwood
The council's Blue Mountains Theatre hosts this off-beat musical comedy night. The trio plays pop hits and carols on a tuba, a saw, a toilet brush and a biscuit tin. It runs 90 minutes with no interval and suits ages 15 and up. The theatre is a five-minute level walk from Springwood station.
When Thursday 3 December 2026, 7:30pm
Cost $60 a ticket, plus a $4.70 booking fee per order
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba. Photo: Chris.sherlock2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KATOOMBA
Country on screen at the Cultural Centre, Katoomba
Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks) shows video work by seven First Nations women artists. Some pieces are on loan from the National Gallery of Australia. The 45-minute program starts on the hour, then Into the Blue explores the World Heritage landscape for 15 minutes more. The 24th Dobell Drawing Prize hangs in the gallery until 22 November.
When Ngurra Bayala starts on the hour and runs until December 2026; open weekdays 9am to 5pm, weekends 9am to 4pm
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
On the water: 1 date ideas in the Blue Mountains
Jellybean Pool on Glenbrook Creek. Photo: Johnorchard · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
GLENBROOK
A summer swim at Jellybean Pool, Glenbrook
A short track heads down into Glenbrook Gorge to a calm pool between sandstone cliffs. Swim, float, then dry off on one of the little sandy beaches. Keep watch for kingfishers and gang-gang cockatoos over the water. Pack a picnic and stay the afternoon.
When Warm days; from early October to early April the park gates open 8:30am to 7pm
Cost $8 per vehicle per day for the Glenbrook area
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Make something: 1 date ideas in the Blue Mountains
Outside the Cultural Centre. Photo: Chris.sherlock2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KATOOMBA
A camera-less photography workshop in Katoomba
Make glowing images on light-sensitive paper, using leaves, fabric, jewellery or glass you bring along. Then cut, tear and layer your prints into new collages. A senior lecturer in contemporary art at the University of Sydney leads the class at the Cultural Centre.
When Saturday 14 November 2026, 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Cost $78 each, or $75 if booked before 17 October
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Can't decide? Let the deck pick your the Blue Mountains date
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