Leura Shopping

Shopping in Leura Blue Mountains

Megalong Books Leura

Megalong Books Address:183 The Mall
Phone:02 4784 1302

Megalong Books is a long-time mainstay on The Mall and 15,000 titles is an impressive number of books for this Leura icon. Walls and walls of books line shelves from floor to ceiling - each shelf holding some new surprise. For those of us who love books, Megalong is like comfort food - calm and reassuring.

Tucked away in this quirky and cosy shop are some must-reads in fiction or non-fiction, geography, history, travel and specialty books on the Blue Mountains. Grandparents: the children's selection (in the back room) is quite extraordinary. You'll find the perfect book for a wee one back home expecting a gift.

Most impressive though - unlike so many of today's faceless bookstores, the staff are all knowledgeable readers! They can and will make great suggestions - fact or fiction.

If you're planning a bushwalk around Leura or anywhere in the mountains, don't overlook Megalong's outstanding selection of titles about Blue Mountains walks. This is one remarkable bookstore!

Elizabeth Rosa Fine Stationery Leura

Elizabeth Rosa Fine Stationery Address:153 The Mall
Phone:02 4784 1022

Beautiful and elegant immediately come to mind as you stand at the entrance. A light-filled glow flows out onto the street and shoppers gather as if swept inside by its luminosity.

Once inside, that touch of elegance is obvious. Large fine wood armoires hold exquisite pens and papers. Walls of extraordinary wrapping paper, quality stationery and displays of beautiful invitations for every occasion catch your attention immediately. An attractive exhibit of calligraphic tools rests serenely, while on an opposite wall rows of stunning books - conversation pieces themselves - leather journals and artists' tools fill the shelves. Yet, unusual items to fit all budgets - massive or modest - and interests - children or children-at-heart - are beautifully laid out.

Elizabeth Rosa's love of fine objects began with a simple and superb leather diary, refillable, practical and Australian manufactured. The proprietors' eye for the elegant and the stylish has developed to perfection this shop on Leura Mall.

Elizabeth Rosa Fine Stationery Leura Blue Mountains

Cicero

Cicero Address:Shop 2, 166-168 The Mall
Phone:02 4784 1976

Only a fashion designer could showcase her merchandise with such flair and style. Panache some would claim as the ever-changing shopfront windows display trendy urban fashions and elegant accessories.

Certainly "display" is a great window dressing, but Cicero proprietor, Lindy Wylie has arrived "in the zone" of high fashion and model-worthy style. Every piece is unusual, city-stylish or city-casual. Every piece is well constructed, and Lindy's ability to organise an ensemble of contrasting styles and colours is flawless.

From shoes to scarves to sweaters, colours burst forth in every corner or nook, yet when you need that little black number or a gorgeous pale champagne throw for a night in the city, Cicero is just the shop. Women's clothes are sourced from Spain, New Zealand and Melbourne, giving you a dynamic and chic look no matter what the season.

We rarely leave the shop without browsing longingly over the great selection of footwear from kinky summer sandals to stylish winter boots and the brilliant array of crazy socks. Perhaps it is a foot fetish!

Circus Leura

Circus Address:172 The Mall
Phone:02 4784 1213

On The Mall, Circus is a crowd-pleaser, colourful and fun, bursting at the seams with girly things, pretty things. Looking to be a trendsetter? You'll find your opportunity in this shop! Circus stocks handbags, belts and shoes for every season and along side the Circus label Australian-made or imported brands. It's a place where browsing weekly is a must and buying is difficult to resist. If style is confusing, Circus offers personalised shopping.

Coats and jumpers arrive for those chilly, windy days and little slips of summer dresses appear in the window in time for the hot holiday season. Accessorise with the perfect jewellery, great sandals and the ensemble is so you.

Circus has an amazing collection, from Spotty Shoes to gorgeous vintage silk velvets. Svelte or sassy, high ticket or modestly priced, teenagers to grandmas create their style here. Check out the corner of body creams, gels and soaps. C'mon, spoil yourself with a trip to Circus; it's a big-top affair.

Circus

Devine Dezine

Devine Dezine Address:Shop 2, 178 The Mall
Phone:02 4784 2486

If you are looking for something exclusive, chic and a bit edgy, step into the Leura Strand shops. Devine Dezine is aptly named as designer jewellery is the centrepiece. Designers from around the world have made their way into this smart trendy shop - rarely will you find such a broad selection.

Take a longtime to browse. The staff will assist you to create your own look from gorgeous Israeli pieces to the popular and bendable Burmese silver necklaces and bracelets. Surprise! Bendable silver - you design it for every occasion and outfit.

A selection of handbags, wallets and belts rounds out your choices. Don't be timid. Go for it - after all, you're the designer and it's 'your look'.

Princess Pantry Ladies Guild Leura

Princess Pantry Ladies Guild Address:Shop 4, Post Office Arcade, The Mall
Phone:02 4784 1930

A recent addition to the Leura scene is Princess Pantry Ladies Guild. The name Princess Pantry may be familiar as these wonderful jams and condiments have been much awarded at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards.

In this petite shop next to the Leura Post Office, owner Catherine Armstrong has gathered upmarket domestic crafts to display alongside her jams.

Charming teapots, vibrant oversize down-pillows, crocheted tea cosies and charming baby clothes are all in stock. Don't overlook the tiny baby booties. Wool purses designed by a Sydney artist are quality material and construction - quite sophisticated and in great winter colours -- they look " so Leura".

Items of two fabulous Paris designers, Sophie Digard and Nathalie Nete are quite popular. Sophie is responsible for stunning hand made crocheted scarves and flower necklaces. For that Leura "touch of class," the products of Parisian Nathalie Nete who makes accessories and unique home wares are gorgeous.

You'll find Princess Pantry down the lane past the news agency and adjacent to the post office.

Food, Wine & Flowers

Lawson/Leura Blumes Leura

Argyll Guest House Address:located in Lawson
Phone:02 4784 1072

Now serving Lawson and Leura, Blumes, a smart and not-so-traditional flower shop is open daily for your convenience. Blumes offers the freshest of cut flowers for weddings - orchids or tulips, roses or freesia, whatever the season, the staff create simplicity or elegance with an abundance of colour for a special Blue Mountains wedding. Under new ownership, Amanda Thomson has returned "Blooms"to its excellent level of service (from earlier years) for customers across the Blue Mountains. Enthusiasm, along with beautiful flowers abounds in this shop.

The Candy Store Leura

Candy Store Address:Shop 6 Leura Strand Arcade, 178 The Mall
Phone:02 4782 5190
Email: sales@candystore.com.au

The Candy Store is a step back in time for those of us with a sweet tooth, and at the Candy Store, chocolates, nougats, tins and toffees have been gathered from all over the world. Childhood comes rushing back the moment we open the door and the sweet smell of nostalgia takes us by the hand. If only we could sample all of the 1000 unusual candies. You could give it a try, this old fashioned lolly shop is open seven days a week.

The Candy Store

Leura Butchery

Leura Butchery Address:176 The Mall
Phone:02 4782 4411

Clean as a whistle, this sparkling butchery is for lovers of quality meats. If you are renting a self-contained unit with a great kitchen, you should include this Leura butchery in your menu planning. The owner/butcher brags about the sausages made on his premises, and we must agree; they are plump, and in various savoury flavours. We think the butchery can compete with the best of them in Sydney. Note: The young owner has a long, long family and commercial history in Leura and is proud of this heritage.

Note: The young owner has a long, long family and commercial history in Leura and is proud of this heritage.

Woolworths Leura

Woolworths Address:152-160 The Mall
Phone:02 47843025

In April of 2011, Woolworths opened with fanfare and excitement - a new tastefully designed building with additional street front shops thus creating a "mall" within Leura Mall. The opening created quite a buzz in Leura and with the new shops Leura's street scene is invigorated and exciting.

Woolworths' marketplace is spacious and well lit with an underground carpark to boost the original parking behind Leura shops. Aisles are wide, shelves well stocked - we are fans of Woolies' Macro Whole Food product line - and its up-market ambiance matches well the Leura scene.

Galleries & Studios

Canfield Studio Leura

Canfield Studio Address:11a Craigend Street  
Phone:0409 692 780

In the back garden of Argyll House accommodation, the Canfield Studio is home to local artist, Jane Canfield. Open the last Sunday of the month (and upon request), the Japanese-style studio houses Jane's unique paintings of the Blue Mountains villages, city scenes and beautiful Melbourne beaches. The studio affords one of those rare opportunities to see the work and creative space of a young prize-winning artist. We've watched Jane expand her style and techniques in 2009, winning a number of exhibitions in Sydney and Melbourne. If you are on The Mall in Leura, we highly recommend a short ten-minute walk to Canfield Studio. See our photo galleryfor a couple of examples of Jane's work.

Gifts & Pharmacies

Body & Being Massage, Healing, Beauty Leura

Body & Being Spa Address:173a The Mall 
Phone:02 4784 3498

Customised natural products for your skin and body are a specialty in this second storey wellness centre. Don't hesitate to come up the steps as products are on display in the reception area and the receptionist can answer questions you may have. Calm and serene is the mood at Body & Being. See Recreation for a full description of the wonderful services Body & Being Wellness offers.

BESTBuy Pharmacy Leura Leura

Best Buy Address:163 The Mall
Phone:02 4784 1386

BESTBuy Pharmacy Leura on The Mall is light and spacious and offers a broad range of quality cosmetics and skin care.  Vitamins and any health related products are also stocked. 

Of course, band-aids and cold medications are in good supply and if one of life's minor emergency occurs, the experienced pharmacists will assist you to find what you need.  On a very warm day in December, we were really happy to find great hats, providing a bit of protection and avoiding sunburn. However, should the weather take a blustery cold turn in July or August, fingerless gloves are the hottest item in town.

Gifts 'n Things Leura

Gifts n Things Address:134a The Mall
Phone:02 4784 3832

The ultimate in a gift shop, Gifts 'n Things truly lives up to its name. . . we found a range of cards for every occasion, along with gift books and journals and a great range of collectibles and country homewares lining the shelves of this turn-of-the-century building. The selection here will charm their way into your heart and home.

Don't overlook the jewellery on display and if vintage is your fashion, you'll find period-style jewellery and scarves along with comfy heirloom style cotton nightwear -- all very popular with local Blue Mountains customers. Over the years, we have observed that the owner is charming and every customer is treated as a special guest, rare in today's hustle and bustle.

Gifts 'n Things is an appointed stockist of Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries and frangrance. "The little shop with the verandah on Leura Mall." Open 7 days.

Ochre, Aboriginal Art & Gifts Leura

Orche Aboriginal Art and Gifts Address:82 Railway Pde
Phone:02 4784 1100 (Closed Tuesdays)

At the top of Leura Mall and around the corner on Railway Pde, Ochre is a terrific gallery of art, weavings and carvings sourced from all over Australia. Most items are from Aboriginal-owned Art Centres (more about these centres and the business model later). We found amazing baskets and intriguing wall-size woven objects - Yawk Yawk- women's protective spirits. Beautiful wool rugs which can double as wall hangings are also among the distinctive offerings. To our surprise, we completed our 2009 Christmas shopping when we found charmingly painted balls for the tree and unusual pillow covers inspired by fine art Indigenous designs - an original gift idea for friends abroad and sufficiently light to post internationally.

Ochre is a member of Better World Arts, a social entrepreneurial business worldwide. Bridging cultures globally, the organisation brings consistent and sustainable economic benefits at the grassroots level. They work with contemporary artists from remote Central and Northern Australia, along with indigenous communities across the world, including those in Kathmandu, Peru and Lima. The Art Centres across Australia uphold and promote cultural Aboriginal traditions - innovation, excellence and arts management unite to inspire and nurture. Fine art, fine craft and ethical tradeis their trademark. Ochre

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.

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