Inaugural Annual Blue Mountains Tri Golf Course Stableford Challenge - Late Nov 2019

Coincides with 1st Cricket Test against Pakistan that starts at The Gabba on Thurs, 21st Nov '19

Arrive by 11am Wednesday, 20 Nov '19 staying 2 nights at the inexpensive Katoomba Family Hotel, Gearin Hotel, Katoomba or Clarendon Guesthouse
Room tariffs half that at Dormie House, Moss Vale - all three lodgings in the heart of Katoomba - Three marvellous, full-of-history mountains golf courses over 3 days.

Amazing natural wonders The Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls, and Echo Point.

In 2031, this majestic dual tournament trophy, befitting the gallant stature of the 'chosen few' competitors, will display  -

*   11 annual Blue Mountains Stableford Challenge individual winner shields; and 

*   11 annual Country Courses Tournament pairs ambrose/par winners' shields

An over-supply of quaint cafes and restaurants in Katoomba, Wentworth Falls and Leura townships - catch a train to dinner at Leura on one night and then back to Katoomba.
Lots of accommodation in the Blue Mountains, 'cause holidaying there ain't as popular as it once was, before the invention of the aeroplane. 
Single rooms at palatial, splendid, lavish, opulent Katoomba Family Hotel (toilets/showers down the hall) $70 p/h single room, and $50 p/h for twin share.  En suite single rooms $120 p/n.

Twin rooms and double rooms with en suite at Katoomba Family Hotel  are $140 p/n.

Hotel Gearin's Accommodation webpage lists couples in a double room $50 per head p/n or twin share $50 per head p/n. Single rooms (toilets/showers down the hall) start at $70 p/n.

Single rooms @ Clarendon Guesthouse (toilets/showers down the hall) $65 p/h single room, incl's light b'fast.

Like our 2nd exploratory visit last May, we will not book our accommodation 'til four days' prior, to ensure we enjoy fine weather. 

The Katoomba Family Hotel is a fully restored, historic pub in the heart of Katoomba, located 4 mins walk from Katoomba train station.

Hotel Gearin is a Heritage listed building established in 1881 - additions in 1919 and 1927. 

Personifies the Art Deco period. The hotel was bought and named in 1910 by Mrs. Gearin a notorious advocate of the  'feminist movement'. 

The centrepiece of the hotel is the classic “long bar” - with carpet on the floor. 

The hotel is warmed by two cosy open fireplaces in winter. 
Happy hour is Monday to Friday 5pm 'till 6pm, so fill up quick.

Dinner Tuesday evening in the
'Darley Restaurant' at the revered, iconic, venerated Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath
(7km from Katoomba)

$95 p/h two courses

Dinner on Wednesday evening in the 'Grand Dining Room' at the epochal, majestic, 'bathed in history' Carrington Hotel, Katoomba

$55 p/h two courses 
(1km from Gearin Hotel, Katoomba)

Dinner on Thursday evening at 'The Rooster'
French Restaurant in
The Jamison Guest House
Two Courses (incl. sides) $60pp - choice of three courses
48 Merriwa Street, Katoomba
1.5km from Katoomba train station

Scenic World Katoomba

Scenic Skyway

Five Things to do at Scenic World Blue Mountains

If guests behave themselves and don't cheat on the golf course, we will visit the Illawarra and the Hunter Regions in subsequent years, 'cause you are a long time dead.