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in red wine—with a few Italian and Spanish extras. If it's winter, come in to
warm up beside one of two log fires.
287 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba.
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02/4782 4026.
Fax 02/4782 1128. www.triselies.com.au. Reservations rec-
ommended. Main courses A$17-A$26 (US$11-US$17). AE, DC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 5pm-midnight; Fri-Sat
5pm-3am.
Inexpensive
Chork Dee Thai Restaurant
THAI Loved by the locals, Chork Dee offers
good Thai food in a pleasant but modest eatery. Served up is the usual Thai fare,
including satay, spring rolls, and fish cakes to start, and lots of curries, noodles,
and sweet-and-sour dishes for mains. While vegetarians won't find anything
without meat or fish to start with, there are plenty of veggie and tofu dishes
available as main courses. BYO.
216 Katoomba St., Katoomba.
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02/4782 1913.
Main courses A$7.70-A$17 (US$5-US$11). AE, MC, V.
Sun-Thurs 5:30-9pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm.
Paragon Café
CAFE The Paragon has been a Blue Mountains' institu-
tion since it opened for business in 1916. Inside, it's decked out with dark wood
paneling, bas-relief figures guarding the booths, and chandeliers. The home-
made soups are delicious. The cafe also serves pies, pastas, grills, seafood, waf-
fles, cakes, and a Devonshire tea of scones and cream.
65 Katoomba St., Katoomba.
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02/4782 2928.
Menu items A$3-A$10 (US$1.95-US$6.50). AE, MC, V.
Tues-Fri 10am-3:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
LEURA
107km (66 miles) W of Sydney; 3km (2 miles) W of Katoomba
The fashionable capital of the Blue Mountains, Leura is known for its gardens, its
pretty old buildings (many of them holiday homes for Sydneysiders), and its cafes
and restaurants. The National Trust has classified Leura's main street as an urban
conservation area. Just outside Leura is the
Sublime Point Lookout,
which has
spectacular views of the Three Sisters in Katoomba. From the southern end of
Leura Mall,
a cliff drive takes you all the way back to Echo Point in Katoomba;
along the way you'll get some spectacular views across the Jamison Valley.
WENTWORTH FALLS
103km (64 miles) from Sydney; 7km (4
1
⁄
2
miles) from Katoomba
This pretty little town has numerous crafts and antiques shops, but the area is
principally known for its 281m (922-ft.) waterfall, situated in
Falls Reserve.
On
the far side of the falls is the
National Pass Walk
—one of the best in the Blue
Mountains. It's cut into a cliff face with overhanging rock faces on one side and
sheer drops on the other. The views over the Jamison Valley are spectacular. The
track takes you down to the base of the falls to the
Valley of the Waters.
Climb-
ing up out of the valley is quite a bit more difficult, but just as rewarding.
A NICE SPOT FOR LUNCH
Conservation Hut Café
CAFE This pleasant cafe is in the national park
itself on top of a cliff overlooking the Jamison Valley. It's a good place for a bit
of lunch on the balcony if you're famished after the Valley of the Waters walk,
which leaves from outside. It serves the usual cafe fare—burgers, salads, sand-
wiches, and pastas. There are vegetarian options, too. There's a nice log fire
inside in winter.
At the end of Fletcher St., Wentworth Falls.
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02/4757 3827.
Menu items A$6-A$15 (US$3.90-US$9.75).
AE, MC, V. Daily 9am-5pm.
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