Things to Do
There are a host of things to do and see around the villages - walks, historical buildings, picnics, camping and lookouts over spectacular wilderness areas.
Both villages are very small and can be easily accessed by foot or a short car trip. We encourage you to explore at a leisurely pace and kindly ask that you leave nothing but footprints, and take nothing but photographs.
Turkish Bath Museum
This unique heritage listed building is situated within the Wynstay Estate at the end of The Avenue, Mount Wilson. It was the one of the first properties to be established in Mount Wilson, as early as 1875, by Mr Richard Wynne who also established the Wynne Landscape & Sculpture Prize in 1895.
The building was in use for a few years for its initial purpose, as a Turkish Bath, but now partly restored it houses a museum of local history operated by the Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine Historical Society.
The building itself is very stylish, featuring many original features including arched windows of stained and hand painted glass. It has exterior walls of polychrome brickwork with Italianate decoration and an elaborate turret with cast iron finials and roof decoration.
The wrought iron gate to the Museum area was recently made by Scott Leonard, a local resident and metalworker.
The museum regularly holds exhibitions about the history of Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine and its interesting personalities.
The Turkish Bath Museum page has more details of this fascinating building including opening dates. Booked tours can be arranged at any time via the Society’s email address - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Camping
Camping - Cathedral Reserve.
Cathedral Reserve is open for camping. You do not have to book and it is free to use.
This is an unofficial camping area. There is water and toilets, but no showers. There are barbecues, the only ones available in the villages, but wood is not supplied. You do not have to book and it is free to use. Shelter sheds and picnic tables and seats are located there. It is the end point of the Village Walk, which starts from Breenhold. Here is more info about Cathedral Reserve.
Users are reminded to securely lock up any valuables during their stay.
Please only use the BBQ facilities at Cathedral Reserve. Lighting a BBQ at other places throughout the village presents a potential fire hazard.
Dogs are allowed in the Mt Wilson Village and at Cathedral Reserve, however dogs are not allowed in the National Park adjacent to the reserve and village. So walks around the village are ok providing they are not into the National Park.
A short walk (10 minutes) through the Cathedral of Ferns can be found nearby.
Horticulture & Plant Nurseries
Click on the heading of each nursery for further information
Rare & unusal plants for sale
25 Queens Avenue, Mt Wilson
02 4756 2019
Rare plant nursery - open every Wednesday
17 Galwey Lane, Mt Wilson
02 4756 2121
2017 Spring Blossom Festival
Enjoy a beautiful day out in a unique area of the Blue Mountains
Mt Wilson Spring Blossom Festival
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th September 2017
10am to 4pm
Our Spring Blossom Festival is a dramatic show of colour and beauty across eight superb local gardens – Bisley, Breenhold, Carmarthen (Sat. only), Hawthorn Hill (Sun. only), Merry Garth, Nooroo, Sefton Cottage, and Withycombe –set against a backdrop of the Blue Mountains National Park and rainforest.
All-garden pass for the weekend online price $30.
Book by midnight Thursday 21 September to obtain the special Early-Bird price at www.trybooking.com/pcyw
Exchange your Trybooking ticket for a wrist band at the Festival for speedy entry to all gardens.
At the Festival, All-garden weekend pass $40.
Single entry at garden gates $10 (cash only).
Children under 12 free.
The Village Hall will showcase a painting, photography and sculpture exhibition with works inspired by Mount Wilson and the surrounding area, its gardens and byways, landscape and adventure. Photography and painting prizes will be awarded and all works are for sale. Gold coin entry
Delicious home cooked food and a sausage sizzle available both days (cash only)
Browse the gift shop for hand made cards and delightful printed items
Click here for open garden descriptions. Click here for a map of the area. Hard copies will also be available at the Festival
For those wishing to exhibit in the Art Exhibition and Prize, please contact Bev Woodman - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All profit for the Mt Wilson/Mt Irvine Rural Fire Brigade
Picnics
Picnic areas abound at Mt Wilson. You can choose between open parks, sheltered areas, seats and tables, and shelter sheds
Founders Corner
Picnic tables and benches and toilets at the intersection of The Avenue and Mt Irvine Rd.
Gregson Park
Links the bottom end of Waterfall Road and Wyndham Avenue.
Sloan Reserve
Shaded area near Ferny Corner on The Avenue
Wynne Reserve
Open area with good views which is adjacent to St Georges Church on Church Lane near The Avenue
Waterfall Reserve
Just down the end of Waterfall Rd. Shelter shed and toilet. Waterfall Walk through the rainforest is a must, about 1 hour.
Cathedral Reserve
BBQs, picnic benches, toilets and a shelter shed on Mt Irvine Rd towards Mt Irvine, about 1km from the centre of the village
Happy Valley
Shelter shed on Mt Irvine Rd about 2km from the villge centre. Try the Happy Valley Walk, approximately 1 hour from the picnic area.
Silva Plana
At the top of the Zig Zag just as you enter the village. Established as a sports field with good space for games. Toilets and picnic tables are available
Please only use the BBQ facilities at Cathedral Reserve. Lighting a BBQ at other places throughout the village presents a potential fire hazard.
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Pick your own walnuts and chestnuts
Picking your own walnuts and chestnuts is a fun activity for the family or just the opportunity to find fresh high quality nuts for eating or cooking. There are two seasons for walnuts. The green walnut season is in December and some properties are open, so you can use this special product for your own favourite family recipes. During the main season in autumn at both Mt Irvine and Mt Wilson, several properties open during March and April each year for mature ripe walnuts and chestnuts and they invite people to visit and pick their own nuts.
So, come and pick your own walnuts and chestnuts. There are established nut orchards with large, good quality, fresh chestnuts and walnuts. Chestnuts need gloves to pick up the spiky shells which have fallen to the ground, and break them open to get the chestnuts. Walnuts are just picked from the ground.
Drive around the villages and look for signs outside properties where you can pick nuts. Some properties are regulars each season and other properties advertise only when they have nuts available for picking.
The regular properties open each season are in the table below. It is a good idea to call first and check when they are open.
