Kangaroo Valley Travel Guide

Kangaroo Valley’s pub is called The Friendly Inn Hotel. I must say that certainly seemed an appropriate name, as all the staff we encountered were very friendly indeed.

We chose to go there for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. We were feeling quite relaxed and something informal was the answer. We wandered through to the Bistro and ordered from the quite extensive menu, then while we waited we had a quiet drink in the beer garden facing the street and watched the town’s traffic pass by. Soon the remote buzzer called to let me know that our meals were ready and we both were most impressed by the size of the servings. I had calamari with salad and Pauline had chicken, also with salad. We were equally impressed with the quality of the food: in particular, my calamari was done to perfection: it can so easily become like rubber if not done properly. After returning to Donaries in the afternoon, I cursed myself for having left my camera there, so you will see no food photos this time!

By the time we had finished our meal it was becoming dark. At this stage the passing traffic had entirely disappeared and it was time for us to do the same.

159 Moss Vale Rd, Kangaroo Valley
(02) 4465-1133
Meal cost – about average $15A - $20A NB: prices in $A

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As you climb out of Kangaroo Valley on your way to the coast, after passing through a section of rainforest you will encounter a sharp hairpin: the turnoff to the Cambewarra Lookout is right on the apex of that corner. From there, follow the narrow winding road to the summit where you will find a car park, tea rooms, some towers, pleasant gardens, and as the lookout is almost 680 metres above sea level, it apparently offers great views in all directions when the conditions are suitable.

Well, if there is no low cloud you will find a view – but when we arrived, despite the provision of coin operated telescopes, cloud prevented us from seeing anywhere!
Actually, the cloud began to break while we were at the lookout, but we were unable to wait for a total clearance. We headed back down the hill and as the turnoff to the lookout was below cloud level we stopped there and were able to obtain the view of Kangaroo Valley you see in photo4.

Favorite thing: If you have time, you must spend more at Kangaroo Valley; what a shame I had to leave here in such a short spent of time. We could have had a picnic here, and buy lots of local crafts, enjoy a bookstore or even go for some bushwalking, visit a dam lake etc. Most of the shops have got maps and trails on how to get there etc. The people here are so friendlty, it is just so relaxing to be here. No hurrying around.

Fondest memory: On your way driving down to the valley you can have a wonderful view from up above. It is a really narrow path, but there was not many cars at all. You will see hills, pastures and lots of white and black cows, some horses here and there....funny but the cows here move in herds together....

and all of sudden there is this village. There was even a shop sellign stuff from Bali and Thailand - hmhmhmhm - the owner of the shop was having a catnap - in the midst of all this tranquility - i could have sneaked in and out with his goodies!!!