16
Jan-2017

Where to buy groceries in the Blue Mountains

Lawson-FriendlyGrocer

From specialty grocers to big-name supermarkets, here’s where to stock up on food and essentials when visiting the Blue Mountains.

Eating at restaurants and cafes in the Blue Mountains is part of the fun of coming here, but – let’s face it – sometimes there’s nothing better than tucking into a home-cooked meal when you’re travelling. And if your accommodation in the Blue Mountains offers a kitchen and cooking facilities (as does Luxury Bush Escape – the accommodation I provide) you can do just that.

But where does one conveniently buy foodstuffs and other bits ’n bobs in the Blue Mountains?

Since Luxury Bush Escape is located in Bullaburra in the mid-Blue Mountains, this article will focus on the mid- to upper-Mountains (Hazelbrook to Katoomba). And since I support locally owned businesses I will list smaller grocers first and supermarkets at the end of the article.

INDEPENDENT GROCERS

If staying at Luxury Bush Escape the closest shops are in Lawson, but you might find it more convenient to buy things when visiting Wentworth Falls, Leura or Katoomba. All mentioned Blue Mountains independent grocers have free parking available nearby.

HAZELBROOK

Hazelbrook shops are located on the north side of the Great Western Highway and include a Foodworks (mini supermarket), a butcher, a fresh produce store, bakery, chemist and an excellent deli for smallgoods and quality cheeses.

Foodworks

  • Address: 193 Great Western Highway, Hazelbrook NSW 2779
  • Opening Hours: 8am–8pm 7 days (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4758 6254
  • Web: foodworks.com.au/hazelbrook

 

LAWSON

Lawson shops on the south side of the Great Western Highway (Honour Ave) include Lawson Friendly Grocer (which always has classical music playing!), a chemist and a pub. Head through the tunnel underneath the railway line to find organic produce store, Pantree Produce, at Lyttleton Stores.

Lawson Friendly Grocer

  • Address: 7 Honour Ave, Lawson NSW 2783
  • Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 8am–7pm, Sun 8am–6pm (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4759 1711
  • Web: facebook.com/lawsonsupermarket

Lyttleton Stores (Pantree Produce)

  • Address: 1 Badgery Crescent, Lawson NSW 2783
  • Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9am–6pm (Thu till late – check website), Sun 10am–5pm (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4759 3478
  • Web: lyttletonstores.com.au

 

WENTWORTH FALLS

Located on Station St, the shops in Wentworth Falls include two grocers, a butcher, fresh produce store, an Asian grocer, a bakery, chemist and a handful of restaurants and cafes.

Falls Food Hall

  • Address: 19 Station St, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
  • Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat–Sun 8am–6pm (call for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4757 3266

Welcomemart

  • Address: 9 Station St, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
  • Opening hours: 7.30am–6.30pm 7 days (call ahead for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4757 1099

 

KATOOMBA

As well as having the highest concentration of supermarkets in the Blue Mountains, Katoomba is home to an organic and local produce store, and this region’s fresh-fruit-n-veg institution: Todarello’s.

The Blue Mountains Food Co-op

  • Address: Ha’Penny Lane, Katoomba NSW 2780
  • Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 8.30am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm (call ahead to check opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4782 5890
  • Web: bmfoodcoop.org.au

Todarello’s Katoomba Village Fruit Market

  • Address: 170-180 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780
  • Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8am–5pm (call ahead to check opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4782 4972
  • Web: Todarello’s Facebook Page

 

SUPERMARKETS

All supermarkets listed below have free parking available, including underground parking.

KATOOMBA

Aldi

  • Address: 13 Waratah St & Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780
  • Opening hours: 8.30am – 8pm (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: 13 25 34
  • Web: aldi.com.au

Coles

  • Address: 34 Parke St, Katoomba NSW 2784
  • Opening hours: 6am–12am 7 days (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4780 8500
  • Web: coles.com.au

Woolworths

  • Address: Waratah St, Katoomba NSW 2780
  • Opening hours: 6am–12am 7 days (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4345 4503
  • Web: woolworths.com.au

 

LEURA

Woolworths

  • Address: 152–160 Leura Mall, Leura NSW 2780
  • Opening hours: 7am–10pm 7 days (check website for opening hours on public holidays)
  • Phone: (02) 4345 4500
  • Web: woolworths.com.au

 

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