Gardens
Mount Wilson is famous for its magnificent cool climate exotic gardens. Many gardens are open all year round; Spring and Autumn are the most popular seasons when the gardens are at their most colourful. The best strategy for any visitor is to get out of the car and start walking.
The experience of the town is the experience of its gardens, its avenues of trees, its lookouts and its walking trails and picnic areas. The time to visit Mount Wilson is either spring or autumn. At these times many of the locals open their gardens - some of which are over 100 years old - to the public.
Of particular note are Church Avenue, Queen's Avenue and The Avenue with their rows of plane trees, limes, elms, beeches, liquidambars and pink cherries.
Short Walks & Picnic Areas Walks to Wynne's Rocks Lookout, the Cathedral of Ferns and the Waterfalls Picnic Ground all offer excellent views and pleasant picnic locations.
Wynne's Rocks Lookout can be reached via Queen's Avenue and Wynne's Rocks Road. It is named after Richard Wynne, an early settler, and is notable for its views across the Blue Mountains.
The Cathedral of Ferns is a delightful section of rainforest along Mount Irvine Road. There is a 'giant tree' as well as huge tree ferns, sassafras, a wide range of eucalypts and coachwood trees
Chimney Cottage Heritage Café, Waterfall Road, Mount Wilson
Serving excellent coffee, home-made cakes, scones and desserts plus light lunch all day.
Open 10 to 4 every weekend and public holidays as well as some weekdays during spring, autumn and holiday periods.
Enjoy the ambience of the 70 year old room with its original fireplace or the peaceful garden terrace.
Our aim is to fill a need in the village for fresh home-cooked food in relaxing, congenial surroundings
Fresh home grown Blueberries for sale Jan/Feb
Tel: 47562022 for information
Web: www.chimneycottage.com.au
Email: margaret@chimneycottage.com.au
Bushwalking & Canyoning
People visit the Mt Wilson bushland for all sorts of reasons; bushwalking, canyoning, relaxation, exercise, study of plants and animals, a short time of escape from urban living …..or just to experience peace and quiet and appreciate natural beauty.
Please remember:
There are no shops or petrol stations.There are no medical services.There are public toilets at Silva Plana (just as you enter Mt Wilson), the Fire Station, Founders Corner, Waterfall Reserve and Cathedral Reserve.Please bring your own drinking water.
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