Springwood (New South Wales)

Springwood is a town about halfway up the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia.

West of Sydney, Springwood is a mainly suburban centre in the Blue Mountains. Home to the oldest railway station building in the Blue Mountains, Springwood is located between Valley Heights and Faulconbridge on the Blue Mountains railway line, south of Winmalee. It is a useful stopping point on the way to the major tourist centres further up the mountains.

By road
Springwood is on the Great Western Highway. From Sydney, follow signs to Penrith or other locations in the outer Western Suburbs and follow the Western Motorway. The Western Motorway changes into the Great Western Highway around Penrith. Exits to Springwood are clearly marked.

By train
is on the Blue Mountains line on Sydney's Intercity train network. Trains from Central station depart from the intercity platforms. Trains to the Blue Mountains run about every 30 minutes at peak times and about hourly at all other times. Expect the journey to or from Sydney's Central station to take about 1 hr 20 min. A PDF copy of the timetable can be found on TfNSW's website.

By bus
Springwood is served by the 690P bus from Penrith and the 690K bus from Katoomba.

Get around
Everywhere in the central Springwood area, where the shops are located, can be reached on foot within ten to fifteen minutes. Areas further out, which are mainly residential, can also be walked to but this may take rather more time. A car is easiest, but some buses run in the area.

Buy

 * The shopping is not fantastic in Springwood, but there are several clothing boutiques around, as well as jewellers, homeware stores and various other places. Local markets, where food, plants, crafts and other items are sold, are held at least monthly, mostly on Saturdays.
 * Alternative Influence, just opposite the station, stocks lots of incense, candles, clothing, jewellery and so on.

Eat
You won't find haute cuisine in Springwood but there are a couple of OK restaurants, as well as many takeaway options and cafés.
 * There are bistros at the Royal Hotel, Oriental Hotel and Springwood Sports Club.
 * There is only one pizzaria, Napoli Pizza.
 * There is a barbequed chicken shop and a fish shop around town.
 * If you want to cook for yourself there is a supermarket and a butchery (opposite the church). There are also several bakeries.
 * There are an increasing number of cafes serving good coffee with a variety of food menus including Cassiopeia, The Bakers Wife and
 * If you want to cook for yourself there is a supermarket and a butchery (opposite the church). There are also several bakeries.
 * There are an increasing number of cafes serving good coffee with a variety of food menus including Cassiopeia, The Bakers Wife and

Drink
The two main pubs in Springwood are the Royal Hotel and the Oriental Hotel (known locally as the 'Ori'). Both have a bar and some dining facilities. They are on opposite ends of the main street, Macquarie Road. The Royal is located opposite the train station. To get to the Oriental from the station, cross the road after coming out of the station underpass and turn left. Walk along the footpath and continue until you cross Raymond Road. The Oriental should be in front of you.

If you continue a little further the new bowling club is on the left, but the Oriental is probably the nicest of Springwood's pubs.

Go next

 * Wentworth Falls
 * Take a trip to some of the main attractions of the Blue Mountains in Katoomba, Glenbrook or Blackheath, among other places. Buses and trains (although infrequent) can take you to some of the most popular locations.
 * Glenbrook – closer to Sydney