Guidebook for Springwood
Food Scene
The best place in springwood. Food, wine and cocktails
19 abantu bendawo batusa
The Bunker Cafe Bar Restaurant
150 Macquarie RdThe best place in springwood. Food, wine and cocktails
Thai Square
109 Macquarie RdGreat cheap Thai food that delivers.
Large sports club with great views and a large deck. Open fire in winter with an extensive menu
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Springwood Sports Club
83 Macquarie RdLarge sports club with great views and a large deck. Open fire in winter with an extensive menu
Norman Lindsay Cottage
Great cafe / restuarant located on the gorunds of Norman Lindsay House
Jazz Apple Kitchen
6 Ross StGreat little restaurant. Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly
The Oriental Hotel
112 Macquarie RdLocal Pub. Ok for a drink
Logan Brae Orchard
139 Shipley RdApple orchards with stunning views and great apple pies
Recently restored art deco hotel. Restaurants and bars. Amazing views from the escarpment
80 abantu bendawo batusa
The Hydro Majestic Hotel Blue Mountains
88 Great Western HwyRecently restored art deco hotel. Restaurants and bars. Amazing views from the escarpment
Parks & Nature
Sassafras Gully Reserve
Great bushwalk at the back of Springwood. Great views and a few water falls.
Jellybean Pool
Glenbrook Creek Walking TrackBeautiful place for a swim with a large sandy beach.
Meeting of the Grose and Hawkesbury Rivers. Large beach with an excellent place for swimming. Ranges from shallow baby friendly water to deep water swimming. Dog friendly.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Yarramundi Reserve
LOT 7301 Springwood RdMeeting of the Grose and Hawkesbury Rivers. Large beach with an excellent place for swimming. Ranges from shallow baby friendly water to deep water swimming. Dog friendly.
Great 10km loop along a ridge and through the blue gum swamp. Can extend the walk to Springwood point for great views over the grose valley and river.
Blue Gum Swamp Track
132 White Cross RdGreat 10km loop along a ridge and through the blue gum swamp. Can extend the walk to Springwood point for great views over the grose valley and river.
Sightseeing
Hawkesbury Lookout
Hawkesbury RoadGreat look out with amazing views over Sydney
Red Hands Cave
Easily accessible cave with Indigenous Art
Leura
Small town with excellent shops, restaurants and sightseeing
Katoomba
Classic Mountains town with restaurants, site seeing and shops.
Shops, Restaurants, site seeing and Bushwalks. Great Mountains Town
66 abantu bendawo batusa
Blackheath
Shops, Restaurants, site seeing and Bushwalks. Great Mountains Town
Megalong Valley
Super scenic valley with a few cafes, walks and a vineyard
Wentworth Falls
Falls RoadA few cafes, restaurants and shops. Lake great for picnics.
Great spot for a picnic with a large playground for kids.
66 abantu bendawo batusa
Wentworth Falls Lake Playground
31 Sinclair CresGreat spot for a picnic with a large playground for kids.
Leuralla
36 Olympian ParadeGreat for kids but sometimes hard to explain to young ones.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing old art deco hotel. Resturants, Bars, Brewery, nightclub and events. Cocktails on the front lawn in outstanding
85 abantu bendawo batusa
The Carrington Hotel
15-47 Katoomba StAmazing old art deco hotel. Resturants, Bars, Brewery, nightclub and events. Cocktails on the front lawn in outstanding
Entertainment & Activities
27km ride from Woodford to Glenbrook. first 10km is up and down, then downhill after that. Fire trail for the first 20km and then single track. Train station at both ends.
The Oaks Fire Track
27km ride from Woodford to Glenbrook. first 10km is up and down, then downhill after that. Fire trail for the first 20km and then single track. Train station at both ends.
Full of mountain bike and walking trails. One purpose built downhill track. Can ride here all day.
Knapsack Park
Barnet StreetFull of mountain bike and walking trails. One purpose built downhill track. Can ride here all day.
Getting Around
Regular trains up and down the mountain and into Sydney Central. Usually stop and Penrith, Parramatta and Strathfield as well. Last train back on a weekend leaves Central at 12.18am
Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
Regular trains up and down the mountain and into Sydney Central. Usually stop and Penrith, Parramatta and Strathfield as well. Last train back on a weekend leaves Central at 12.18am