Dating from 1823 and the first inn to be built inside the Great Dividing Range, Collits Inn was built by an emancipated convict, Pierce Collits. In the early years following the discovery of a route through the Blue Mountains this was one of the first areas to be settled. Tucked away in one of the Blue Mountains’ more secluded spots, Hartley Vale, at the foot of Mt.Yorke, and with just 3 guest rooms, each restored to its original design and with traditional furnishings, there are few places in Australia with the sense of history that Collits’ has achieved. The cemetery, hidden amongst the woodlands nearby, contains the graves of Pierce and Mary Collits as well as Henry Lawson’s father. In the evening, the grasslands around the inn are full of kangaroos who come out to graze under the cover of darkness. Hosts: Cyrillia Van der Merwe
| No. of Bedrooms | 3 guest rooms, 2 of which are ensuite, each beautifully restored to their original lines. | | Dining | The main dining area also receives outside guests in the evening, as the inn is fully licenced and Laurent’s cuisine quite exquisite. A small living area with log fire and a small reading room provide for early evening drinks or for enjoying a good book. | | Activities | Bush walks: - Remnants of the first convict built road remain amongst eucalypt woodland on the slopes of Mt.Yorke. A number of self-guided walks from the inn take in this and Hartley Vale. Day trips with a private guide can include visits to Mt.Wilson, its European hardwoods and country houses derived straight from the English home counties, to spectacular viewpoints over the nearby Grose Valley, some of the limestone caves for which the Southern Blue Mountains is famous. Wildlife: - Kangaroos are plentiful in the evening, with the chance to see possums, echidna, wallabies and a variety of birdlife. |
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