Life in Leura
Leura
The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School is located in the village of Leura, considered the most sophisticated and urbane village in the Blue Mountains, just 90km/90min west of Sydney.
Leura’s tree lined main street is great for wandering and people watching. Stroll through the village and browse fashion boutiques, galleries and bookstores. Enjoy socialising at the chic cafes and fine dining restaurants.
Leura is an ideal quiet and safe location for a period of intensive study, remote from the distractions of a big city yet close enough to enjoy all Sydney has to offer. The bustling town of Katoomba is only 3km away with an array of shops, supermarkets, banks and all other necessary services and amenities – not to mention great entertainment and nightlife.
The student community is a close one and life can be as sociable and entertaining as you wish to make it.
Blue Mountains
The World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park is 1.03 million hectares of dramatic sandstone cliffs, ridges, gorges and eucalypt gum forest, home to an amazing variety of colourful birds, rare plants and exotic animals. Not surprisingly, the region is a major tourist destination famous for its fine dining restaurants and cafes, luxury hotels and holiday accommodation, and adventure and nature activities.
Blue Mountains students are highly valued and sought after by local hospitality and tourism employers and there are many local employment opportunities to earn extra funds while studying and gain valuable experience.
For further information about the Blue Mountains region visit www.visitbluemountains.com.au
Activities
In Leura and nearby Katoomba there are numerous recreational facilities including an indoor fitness and aquatic centre, yoga, pilates and martials arts classes, and an 18-hole golf course.
Adventure and thrill seekers will love the many outdoor activities on the doorstep including:
- mountain biking
- bushwalking
- abseiling
- rock climbing
- canyoning
- horse riding
- white water rafting
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Nearby venues off-campus that are popular with students include:
- The Hotel Alexandra in Leura, affectionately known as The Alex, for good quality, reasonably priced food and drinks;
- The Leura Golf Club, an 18-hole links 5-10 minutes walk away with a clubhouse, pro-shop, restaurant and bar;
- The Carrington Hotel including the Baroque Bar and Nightclub in Katoomba, 10 minutes away by car or taxi;
- Josophan’s chocolate-shop, coffee-shops, pizzerias and other take-away and dine-in restaurants in Leura and nearby Katoomba;
- The Edge large screen 70-mm Imax cinema complex in Katoomba.
A short trip by train or car takes students to the city of Penrith which offers large shopping malls, cinemas, white water rafting, ten pin bowling, a wide choice of restaurants, bars and clubs.
On weekends or weeknights, only two hours by train or 90 minutes by car, students can take advantage of everything that Sydney has to offer.
Transport
Leura has excellent public transport service. There is a local bus service and a train station in Leura as well as Katoomba. CityRail operates a Blue Mountains line that connects the mountains with Sydney City in approximately 2hrs, 7 days a week.
New South Wales
The state has so much to offer with many destinations to visit and experience. For further information about New South Wales visit www.visitnsw.com
