Travel Reference
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EATING & DRINKING
SILK'S BRASSERIE$$
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( 4784 2534;
www.silksleura.com
; 128 Leura Mall, Leura; lunch $24-39, dinner $35-39; lunch & dinner)
A
warm welcome awaits at this fine Leura diner. The dishes can sometimes be overworked,
but the serves are generous and flavourful. Save room for the decadent chocolate fondant.
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
LEURA GARAGE$$
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( 4784 3391;
www.leuragarage.com.au
; 84 Railway Pde, Leura; breakfast $12-17, shared plates $10-28; break-
fast Sat & Sun, lunch & dinner Thu-Mon)
If you were in any doubt that this cool joint was an actual
old garage, the suspended mufflers and stacks of old tires press the point. Served on
wooden slabs, the rustic shared plates, including deli-laden pizza, will rev up your taste
buds.
MEDITERRANEAN
ESCARPMENT$$$
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( 4787 7269;
www.escarpmentblackheath.com
; 246 Great Western Hwy, Blackheath; mains $33-38; lunch Sun,
dinner Fri-Mon)
The decor at this unassuming bistro features attractive artwork and an old-
fashioned espresso machine. There's nothing old-fashioned about the menu, though - it
changes with the season and makes the most of local produce.
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
HARTLEY HISTORIC SITE
In the 1830s, the Victoria Pass route (through Mt Victoria) from Sydney to inland NSW made the journey from
the coast a helluva lot easier. However, travellers soon faced a new risk - being bailed up by bushrangers. To
counter the problem, a police post was established at
Hartley
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,
11km northwest of Mt Victoria, the
village flourishing until the railway bypassed it in 1887. Now deserted, this tiny, sandstone ghost town still has a
curious crop of historic buildings.
Thu) is in the old Farmer's Inn (1845), near St Bernards Church (1848). You can wander around the village of
Hartley for free, or take a guided tour of the 1837
Greek Revival Courthouse
(per person $6.60, minimum four
people;
hourly 10am-3pm).
