Ellen Hill

Seasonal, free destination publication showcasing what to see and do, where to eat and stay in the Blue Mountains NSW Australia

How reduced global trade amid global shocks and climate change is positively affecting Australian restaurants.

The distance from home makes visiting this Great Southern Land seem impossible, its size makes meaningful exploration daunting. But a coast-to-coast transcontinental Indian Pacific rail journey gives a snapshot of the continent in just four days.

Drawn in by the promise of fragrant Earl Grey tea and still-warm scones, the Blue Mountains’ afternoon tea ritual is a wistful affair. Here’s how five legendary grand hotels now serve afternoon tea.

It was a challenging year, and never were costs more pinched. Here's how Australia's hospitality sector coped with the cost-of-living crisis this year.

Meet the Chef: Marcel Doctor of Old City Bank Brasserie

Whether you make it your weekend getaway theme or visit one or two, there’s a range of foodie options to last your entire duration with the Blue Mountains’ foodie reputation continuing with newcomers and locals alike. Guest article writer, Ellen Hill…

In a suburban arcade is a chic new restaurant ruffling feathers in the fine dining scene. We meet executive chef Daniel Cabban to talk Indigenous ingredients, video games and working with mum Leisa. How did you find your way into a fine dining…

We asked journalist Ellen Hill who lives at the base of Sydney’s Blue Mountains to fill us in on what’s new in the Penrith Bar scene and we can’t wait to get out there and try these ourselves! When darkness descends, warm lights flicker on to…

An exhilarating chill to the air, occasional dusting of snow, the warmth of friends and rich comfort food. Yulefest in the Blue Mountains tugs at Mate Herceg’s European heritage. He shares it with visitors and locals at Kyah Boutique Hotel,…

Infused with the flavours, aromas and textures of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, craft beverage alchemists have created a carafe of distinctively flavoured beverages for connoisseurs of alcoholic libations and teetotalers alike.…