Mount Victoria, Mt York, Clarence, Bell
Blue Mountains NSW
When you travel along the Great Western Highway to
Mt Victoria you will see a turn off to the left - Mt Piddington Rd. Where Mt Piddington Road intersects with Apex Ave is 'One Tree Hill'...the highest point in the entire Blue Mountains.
Mount Victoria was originally known as 'One Tree Hill'....until the first Post Office was built in 1876....today there is still a large number of impressive and substantial historic buildings from this era.
One Sunday morning, George and Elizabeth drove up from Sydney to Mount Vic (that's what we call it here). They parked their car outside the Imperial Hotel and got out.
"George," said Elizabeth, "can you smell that?"
George replied, "Smell what? I can't smell anything."
"Exactly" said Elizabeth "nothing but clean fresh crisp air, isn't it wonderful."
The fact is....years ago, Sydney doctors used to send their patients up to the top of the Blue Mountains to 'breath the therapeutic clean fresh air' that we have up here.
An excerpt from...
Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves illustrated Tourist Guide
HEALTH IN HEIGHT
Blue Mountains as Sanatorium
Slice of popular Physiology
(Circa 1900)
Absolute Purity
To quote one authority, mountain air has particular and special chemical and vital properties that make it conspicuous. One of its distinguishing features is its absolute purity. There is a perfect freedom from the organic impurities and foul emanations common to crowded cities.
So.....'Come On Up' to Mt. Vic and take a sniff for yourself - even today with all the modern day pollutants - Mountain Air is still the best.
There is plenty to do here....book yourself a room in one of our excellent hostelries (many which are beautifully restored historic buildings)....we have B&B's, guest houses, holiday cabins, hotels.
Take a leisurely stroll around our historic village....if you are here on Sunday market day in the park ( 2nd Sunday each month), perhaps you'll find that knick knack you have been looking for.
If not you may find it in one of our Antique, Collectables,
Souvenir or Bookshops, or one of the several Museums & Art Galleries - then go have a 'high feast' in our friendly eating establishments.
Make sure you have a cup of coffee before you click.....
it may take you some time to decide - when you see all that is on your doorstep...here and in the neighbouring areas.
Most of all......you are 'Welcome' in Mt Vic
Mount Victoria is the most westerly township in the Blue Mountains - 120 kilometers from Sydney and 1043 metres above sea-level.
It is a small but very charming historic village that was originally named 'One Tree Hill' and shows on a map dating back to 1834 - the name wasn't changed until 1876 when the first Post Office was built.
There are a large number of historic buildings, including the Imperial Hotel (1878), St Peter's Church of England (1874), The Manor House, built by John Fairfax in 1876 and the Toll Keepers Cottage (1849).
In Mount Victoria and close by you have Victoria Falls, Victoria Pass, Mt York, Bede's, Sunset Rock & Mitchells Ridge Look-outs, beautiful Bushwalks and the Mount Victoria Historical Museum.
Some of the Historic buildings are now beautiful 1st class accommodation facilities and ombined with the fine food available in our restaurants this makes staying in Mount Victoria a must for your 'Top of the Mountains' adventure.
Mount Victoria village.
A view to Kanimbla Valley, Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria village, Blue Mountains
At Mount York Blue Mountains
Toll House, on the highway, Mount Victoria.
Historic ' Pass of Victoria' - Victoria Pass on the Highway heading down to Hartley.
Mount York 'First Crossing of the Blue Mountains 'monument wording.
Mount York 'First Crossing of the Blue Mountains 'monument.
Mt Victoria Historic Village
in the
Blue Mountains NSW
