Blackheath NSW 2785
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Blackheath (1 065 m) is the highest town in the Blue Mountains 120 km west of Sydney. Original inhabitants were the Gundungura Aboriginals and the area was named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1815 for the colour of the native shrubbery. European settlement (1831) was boosted by the railway (1869). Today the town is famous for its magnificent views, bushwalks, upmarket guesthouses & beautiful rhododendron displays. Blackheath markets 3rd Sun each month.
Accommodation:
Blackheath has 3 motels, 2 hotels, a dozen B&Bs, 17 holiday apartments/cottages & 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: Govetts Leap Rd. Tel (02) 4787 8877.
Airports:Sydney International Airport – Kingsford Smith (SYD) Airport Dr, Mascot. Tel (02) 9667 9111. (123 km s-e) or Bathurst Airport - Raglan (BHS) Pj Moodie Memorial Drive, Bathurst. Tel (02) 6337 3450. (81 km n-w).
Hospital:Blue Mts District Anzac Memorial Hospital, Queens Rd, Katoomba. (11 km south). Tel (02) 4782 2111.

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