Delve into Leura
Leura in Blue Mountains Municipality (New South Wales) with it's 4,384 habitants is a city located in Australia about 128 mi (or 206 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Leura is now 10:21 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Leura, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Camden Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Australian Convict Sites in a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katoomba, Parramatta, Sydney, Canberra and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 16% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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16°C (61 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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19°C (67 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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20°C (68 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Katoomba Manor
LEISURE INN SPIRES
Corner Manor Leura
moments Mountain Retreat
Bethany Manor
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains - MGallery by Sofitel
Mountain Heritage Hotel
BEST WESTERN ALPINE MOTOR INN
Sidney's Retreat
Leura House
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Collapsible Hula Hoop for Travel
This is our Collapsible Hula Hoop for traveling. It pulls apart into 6 pieces so you can fit it into a bag. See them here http://www.weirderthebetter.com.au/shop/product-category/hula-hoops/...
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Katoomba is the largest and best-known town in the Blue Mountains region of the Australian state of New South Wales. Katoomba is located 106 km to the west of Sydney and lies 1017 m above...
Travel videos of Australia : The Blue mountains
Larissa Perego Checks out the 3 sisters and rides the steepest incline Railway in the world down to a lush and hidden valley. The 415m descent will take you through a cliff side tunnel into...
Boars Head abseil trip - SUSS, June 2012
The exam period just finished, SUSS ran an abseiling trip to the Blue Mountains doing Boars Head then Malaita Wall. It was got a bit dark to video Malaita but here is a footage from the Boars...
Waterbombers refilling at Katoomba, 4/11/14
One of Erickson Air-Crane's Sikorsky S-64E Skycranes, N957AC “Ichabod”, and a Bell 412 from the ACT Rural Fire Service refilling with fire retardant at Peter Carroll Field in Katoomba...
Blue Mountains Katoomba Theatre Company
Introductory video for the Katoomba Theatre Company, (Blue Mountains). www.katoombatheatrecompany.com checkout our performances, make a booking for your next visit.
SPENO Rail Grinder in Katoomba, NSW, Australia
A SPENO Rail Grinder throws sparks during track maintenance in Katoomba, NSW, Australia.
4K UHD Timelapse// At Katoomba, Blue Mountains Australia// Sunrise
Hey all, I just decided to upload this video so I could point you guys to one of the other channels that I post on for photography/tech related videos! If any of you enjoy these type of videos...
Cliff Rd Katoomba to Leura Blue Mountains
Filmed with GoPro Hero 3 mounted on Triumph Bonneville TT 860 cc.
Scenic World Railway - 52deg Katoomba NSW
Taking a ride up the scenic railway in Katoomba. This is the steepest in the world at 52deg incline. Went there with Nicola from school, who I hadn't seen in 25yrs, on her trip to Australia!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Blue Mountains (New South Wales)
The Blue Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia. It borders on Sydney's metropolitan area, its foothills starting approximately 50 kilometres west of the state capital. The area begins on the west side of the Nepean River and extends westward as far as Coxs River. Geologically, it is situated in the central parts of the Sydney Basin. Consisting mainly of a sandstone plateau, the area is dissected by gorges up to 760 metres deep.
Katoomba, New South Wales
Katoomba is the chief town of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia and the administrative headquarters of Blue Mountains City Council. It is on the Great Western Highway 110 km west of Sydney and 39 km south-east of Lithgow. Katoomba railway station is on the Main Western line. Katoomba is well known for spectacular mountain views and extensive bush and nature walks in the surrounding Blue Mountains. At the 2011 census, Katoomba had a population of 8,016 people.
Leura, New South Wales
Leura is a suburb in the City of Blue Mountains local government area 109 km west of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the series of small towns stretched along the Blue Mountains railway line and Great Western Highway that bisects the Blue Mountains National Park. It is 100 km by road from Sydney and the train journey takes a little under 2 hours. Leura is adjacent to Katoomba, the largest centre in the upper mountains, and the two towns merge along Leura's western edge.
Leura railway station
Leura railway station is a regional railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail intercity network, serving the village of Leura in the Upper Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1890. The station has an island platform and is served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours.
Katoomba railway station
Katoomba railway station is a railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail interurban network, serving the popular tourist town of Katoomba in the Upper Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the main stations in the Blue Mountains area. It opened in 1874. The station has an island platform and is served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours.
Everglades Gardens
The Everglades Gardens are a historic property in Leura, New South Wales, owned by the National Trust of Australia. They were built in the 1930s by designer Paul Sorensen, and feature elaborate sandstone terraces, sweeping lawns, and European-style landscapes against a backdrop of native bushland. They are open to the public.
Yosemite, New South Wales
Yosemite is an unbounded locality within the locality of Katoomba and to the north of the township of Katoomba in the state of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Blue Mountains. It was previously known as Yosemite Valley and Yosemite Park. Yosemite Valley Post Office opened on 14 May 1928 and closed in 1956.
89.1 Radio Blue Mountains
89.1 Radio Blue Mountains is a community radio station based in Katoomba and broadcasting to the surrounding Blue Mountains region in New South Wales. The station is licensed to broadcast FM within the area stretching from Mount Victoria to Woodford and on the Internet. The mission of 89.1 Radio Blue Mountains is to promote access and involvement from all sections of the local community to produce material for broadcast.