Local Attractions
Leura Village
Leura, an aboroginal word for ‘lava’, erupts with blossoms in Spring, is temperate in Summer, explodes with Autumn colour and brings the wood-fire best out of Winter, making all seasons perfect to enjoy when you visit. When you arrive at Leura it will be like stepping into another world. It is an experience that greets you with a stream of pure mountain air, your eyes tell you you’ve stepped back in time and you feel yourself gently unwind.
The Valley Heights Locomotive Depot
The Valley Heights Locomotive Depot was officially opened in January 1914. The Depot’s locomotives assisted up to 30 trains every day from Valley Heights to Katoomba. Located on the steeply graded line to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, the Depot served the railways for 75 years.
