Leura Blue Mountains Events
2010 Leura Village Fair, 2nd weekend in October... Photo Gallery

Leura in the Blue Mountains capitalises on its gardens, hence the tagline, “Leura, the Garden Village”. Attractions in Leura and many of the events focus on the spectacular gardens, private and public. Very early in Leura’s history, gardens were designed and planted in the style of English or European gardens. Gradually the early pioneers to the Blue Mountains found a way to recreate a little bit of England in a tiny yard or on magnificent acreage like Everglades.

So it is that the major events in Leura in the Blue Mountains are the Village Fair and the Leura Garden Festival. And it is no coincidence that the flowering cherry trees, in the centre of The Mall, bloom at approximately this time.

LEURA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION Leura

Leura Village Association“Working for Leura”

The village wakes up early but sleepily to the smell of coffee and delicate pastries when local cafés open their doors. Proprietors set up their sidewalk tables, sweep the gardens and water the seasonal flowers along the well-kept footpaths. Early risers meander in, daily newspaper in hand. The first bus of visitors rolls in and the day’s activity begins.

This is the slow pace that Leura offers to its visitors, along with sophisticated shopping, fine dining and unusual elegant accommodation. Leura is a fine example of retail tourism where owner operators love the village and honour its heritage.

Now an icon of the Blue Mountains, Leura is an example of a charming Edwardian village and is preserved, maintained and supported by its village association. These dedicated proprietors replicate daily life along the Mall and Megalong Streets much as it would have been since Leura’s founding. They sponsor the October Village Fair, finance the upkeep of The Mall’s garden appearance and they work with the local Council on matters related to Leura.