Eat, stay & play

Craft

Connection

Joy

Grief

Rage

Legacy

Possibility

Family

Reflection

Friendship

Redemption

Wonder

Craft • Connection • Joy • Grief • Rage • Legacy • Possibility • Family • Reflection • Friendship • Redemption • Wonder •

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Experience the Blue Mountains

Set within a world heritage-listed national park, the Blue Mountains boasts stunning lookouts and breathtaking waterfalls, grand hotels and cosy B&Bs, National Trust gardens, fantastic food, crisp mountain air, markets, galleries and artisans, and a string of townships each with its own charm.

The Three Sisters are famous the world over, but there is so much more to explore, all less than two hours from Sydney.

Stay

Encounters with wildlife at a campground in the bush, grocery shopping with locals for a self-catered cottage or leave it all to your hosts at an historic guesthouse, hotel or resort. The Blue Mountains is your home away from home.

Looking for bag storage at the Festival? Visit Blue Mountains Bag Storage only 1-minute walk from the Carrington Hotel.

Play

Swap city lights for stars. From waterfalls to basement level bars, the Blue Mountains is brimming with attractions and activities for every mood, season and fitness level.

Wine & Dine

The food’s so fresh at our Blue Mountains eateries you can almost taste a tang of eucalyptus in every bite. That’s because the duck breast is house-aged and mushrooms homegrown, the pinot grigio is made right here and chestnuts are picked in our backyard. And remember that Mountains food is best served with a locally made brew – beer, wine, cider, spirits, kombucha, tea or coffee.

Browse

“The festival was beautifully curated and I absolutely loved everything about it. The writers, the interviews and the breadth of discussion.”

Festival Attendee, 2025.

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