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Before you go
Your trip to Leura.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Leura – New South Wales Destination Blue Mountains (Blue Mountains) about 105 km from Sydney
How to get there
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Estação de Leura 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By train on the Blue Mountains line from Sydney Central Station, about 2 hours; Leura is the station before Katoomba. By car, about 105 km on the Great Western Highway.
How many days
Half a day or a full day, combined with Katoomba: the main street, the cascades and a stretch of the valley rim walk.
When to go
In spring, September to November, the gardens are usually in bloom; in autumn, March to May, the trees brought from Europe change color. Winter is cold and summer is warmer in the valleys.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town center and the cascades, which are reached on foot from the station. A car or taxi helps for the more distant Sublime Point lookout.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Leura
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Morning
Leura Cascades
Walk from the station to Leura Cascades and continue along a section of the valley rim walk, with viewpoints over the Jamison Valley.
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Afternoon
Leura Mall and Everglades
Have lunch on Leura Mall and visit the Everglades gardens, with terraces overlooking the valley.
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Late afternoon
Sublime Point
Finish at the Sublime Point lookout, about 3 km from town, to see the valley in low light.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between Leura and Katoomba?
Katoomba is larger and has the Three Sisters and Scenic World. Leura is smaller and quieter, with a street of cafés, gardens and trails down to cascades.
Can you walk from Leura to Katoomba?
Yes. The valley rim walk links Leura Cascades to Echo Point in Katoomba, with viewpoints along the way. The two towns are also one train station apart.
When are Leura’s gardens at their best?
In spring, September to November, when they usually bloom, and in autumn, when the trees change color.
Does Leura have a train station?
Yes, on the Blue Mountains line, one station before Katoomba when coming from Sydney.