Blackheath is 1,065 metres above sea level and the highest town in the Blue Mountains. Endless activities are on offer, including exploring the magnificent wilds of the Blue Mountains, arts and crafts, garden inspections, music, fresh produce and arts markets, golf and tennis, festivals galore, and of course, feasting on the local cuisine. A few of the options are:
- Winter Magic Festival, Katoomba
- Blue Mountains Music Festival (March)
- Blackheath Choir Festival (August)
- Rhododendron Festival (November)
- Monthly Blackheath Growers’ Market (2nd Sunday)
- Monthly Blackheath Mountains Craft Market (1st Sunday)
- Blackheath Golf Club
- Guided bushwalks, night-time spotlight tours, and cultural talks and activities with Aboriginal Discovery rangers organised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Large range of bushwalks on both the Shipley Plateau and Govetts Leap sides of Blackheath
- Massages and facials
- Choice of art galleries
- Wineries
- Picnic at the local parks or take a dip at the Blackheath Pool
- Spectacular views at Govetts Leap, Evans and Hargraves Lookouts, Pulpit Rock, Anvil Rock, Mount Blackheath and Megalong Valley
Katoomba is just 10 minutes drive away. Highlights include Echo Point, the Three Sisters and Scenic World.