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The first flurries of snow have fallen over the wild Blue Mountains landscape – just in time for Yulefest in Australia’s first tourist destination. Bookings are now open for warming winter activities such as toasty fireside dining, river cruising, vintage motorcar tours and heartwarming classic humour, all just 90 minutes from Sydney. A regional tradition since 1980, mid-winter Yulefest is the season for which the Blue Mountains is most famous. Darley’s Restaurant After the e

Darley’s Restaurant Bon bons and plum pud among myriad teapots, belly laughs at classic humour, river cruising, and luxury digs and dining accessed by vintage motorcar and modern glitzy wheels. There’s even a chance of snow flurries around one of the most famous landmarks on the planet. Visitors to the Blue Mountains are in for a cool Yule this July. A regional tradition since 1980, mid-winter Yulefest is the season for which Australia’s first tourist destination is most famo

Tenor Brad Cooper performs at the Hydro Majestic Hotel. Photo: David Hill, Deep Hill Media The enchantment of opera at a legendary party palace, river cruising along a mighty waterway, belly laughs at timeless humour, the intimate luxury of crackling fireplaces and even the possibility of snow-dusted landscapes. Yulefest in the Blue Mountains is the most magical season. After the exhilarating zing of a chilly day spent exploring the lookouts and bushwalking tracks of the magn

By Ellen Hill for Escarpment Group       Photos: David Hill, Deep Hill Media The enchantment of opera performed within a legendary party palace, fine dining, the intimacy of crackling fireplaces and even the possibility of snow-dusted landscapes this Yulefest with Escarpment Group. High tea with a view at the Hydro Majestic Hotel Locals and sojourners are warmly welcomed into any of its boutique hotels for steaming drinks, fireside dining and rousing entertainment to celebrat

By Ellen Hill for Escarpment Group                Photos: David Hill Tis the season for fresh mountain air, toasty log fires, indulgent dining and even snow at the original Blue Mountains party palace this winter. Each Friday and Saturday throughout July, visitors to the Hydro Majestic Hotel can indulge in a decadent high tea featuring festive flavours such as ginger, cranberry and roast pork. Alternatively, dine on the sumptuous five-course degustation with a lobster bisque