Leura
in Blue Mountains Municipality of New South Wales, Australia
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Camden Airport (30 mi) - Sydney Bankstown Airport (40 mi)
- Bathurst Airport (45 mi)
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (51 mi)
- Wollongong Airport (64 mi)
- Orange Airport (73 mi)
- Goulburn Airport (83 mi)
- Nowra Airport (86 mi)
- Canberra International Airport (128 mi)
- Australian Convict Sites (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Greater Blue Mountains Area (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Sydney Opera House (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Blackheath Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Leonay Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Lithgow Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Grose River Golf Course (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Colonial Golf Course (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Camden Golf Club (Golf course, 33 mi)
- Evans Lookout (observation point, (5 mi)
- Kanangra Walls Lookout (observation point, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -33.717 and 150.333 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -33° 43' 0" and E 150° 19' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:21 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 37.817 and -25.817 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lomba da Cruz - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 |
Monday, 9th of September 2024
16°C (61 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
19°C (67 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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
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Sidney's Retreat
Leura House
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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.
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