Larsen's Cottages, Mount Victoria

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Stay at Larsen’s Cottages and enjoy all that Mount Victoria and the Blue Mountains has to offer!!

Feedback from a recent guest staying from the UK ……

"Beautiful location and the property was exactly as described. Excellent communication pre-, during and post stay. The house was left exceptionally clean and tidy and was easily accessible, with very clear instructions. Everything we needed for a comfortable stay was there and it all worked as it should.

Mount Victoria is a gorgeous village, with lots of Blue Mountains experiences close by, either by train or car. We had dinner at the Hotel Etico in the village one evening and it was lovely, the staff were so welcoming. Each morning we would have a ‘cuppa’ on the verandah of the house and watch the world go by, so peaceful.

This property is highly recommended!"

01/12/2023

Welcome to Mount Victoria Welcome to a place where history whispers through the eucalyptus trees, and breathtaking landscapes unveil tales of a bygone era. Nestled at the top of the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains, lies the enchanting jewel of Mount Victoria—a destination that captivates with...

01/12/2023

It’s Christmas time at the wonderful and historic Larsen’s Cottages!!!

Now is the perfect time to Eat, Stay, Shop and Play in historic Mount Victoria.

Great Christmas shopping, marvellous places to stay, amazing food and entertainment options, plus an historic village and a natural wonderland to explore. It’s all waiting for you.

So, this Christmas and New Year, relax and share memorable times with family and friends in fabulous Mount Victoria.

04/11/2023

Christmas time in the Blue Mountains!! Get on board!!

🎄 Join us to celebrate our first Christmas back on the tracks with our special event

🎅 A ride with Santa!

🛷 This one-day-only event will be held on Sunday, 17 December and will include a full trip on our iconic railway, a small gift for children and the opportunity to take a photo with Santa (for you young and the young at heart!).

🎁 Tickets have just been released for this special event. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

🎟www.zigzagrailway.com.au/santa

23/10/2023

Have you been to Mount York?

Mount York is 7.5km from Mount Victoria and stands at 1061 m with incredible views over the western plains looking across Hartley to Lithgow. There are many layers of Aboriginal and European heritage, several convict built roads (now walking tracks) and remnants of the old convict-built roads (1823-1829) can still be seen in this area.

It's a great spot to stop and relax in the warmer months. Lot's of great vantage points for photography, bushwalks, interpretation signage of how the explorers Wentworth, Lawson and Blaxland crossed the Blue Mountains, picnic tables and vistas over the farmlets over Hartley.

Monuments at the site demonstrate a change in architectural style and social means of commemorating historic events such as the first European crossing of the Blue Mountains, May 1813 by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth, survey of the first road by George Evans, November 1813 and building of the first road, Cox's Road, in 1814. Further along, Mount York Road is historic convict-built Lawson's Long Alley and Lockyers Line of Road; Berghoffers Pass and Bardens Lookout.

Mount York is traditionally the land of the Gundungurra and Darug Aboriginal people and today is popular for bushwalking, abseiling, mountains biking and rock climbing.

Stay a while in Mount Victoria. It's a delightful true Victorian village at the most western point of the Blue Mountains. Our sign says 'gateway to the west' and we reckon it says it all.

Photo from: VisitNSW site

21/10/2023

Let’s make the grand reopening event one to remember! Here’s our handy hints and tips to help your visit go smoothly.

🎟️ pre-booked tickets are a must for riding the train. But if you have missed out you can still come along and enjoy the rest of the festivities.

💵 ZZR facilities are card only (for the safety of our volunteers) please make sure you are prepared (our market holders may take cash in the day however!)

🚌 catch our free shuttle bus from Lithgow, Mt Victoria, Bell, Dargan and Clarence to save parking hassles

🚊 if you are catching the Transport for NSW service - make sure you get off at Mt Vic, Bell or Lithgow and catch our shuttle serves to Clarence Station (There will be no access to the event via the Zig Zag Station)

⏰ arrive nice and early for your scheduled trip! Arriving at least 30mins before your trip will give you time to check in, visit the cafe and restrooms and get seats with your family and friends.

🎟️ check in on arrival and pick up your souvenir ticket before getting on board.

🚗 leave plenty of time for travel. If you are late, we cannot transfer you to another service.

🥤pack snacks and drinks for the trip or visit our on-site cafe, coffee cart or RFS sausage sizzle before or you depart. There are no food or drink facilities once you board the train.

🍑 Seats are for bottoms only. Please do not place your luggage on seats - these have been booked and paid for by other passengers.

👶🏼 Remember children under 3yrs old are free when sitting on a parents lap. We appreciate your help to keep seats free for those who have paid for them.

🛍️ don’t forget the ABCD Lyrebird Market are on - so bring your shopping bags and get that 🎄shopping started!

❌ we cannot accept transferred tickets - if you cannot attend please email us and we can arrange cancellation and credit for you if eligible. Do not purchase tickets from anywhere other than our website.

⚠️ Always stay at least 5m from the tracks (unless at a station) and never cross the tracks unless on a designated crossing. We know you love to photograph our handsome crews but safety is our #1 priority - no photo is worth risking your lives for!

📷 Have fun!!! Be sure to tag us in your photos so we can relive the weekend with you 😃

📸 (c) Salty Dingo, Craig Greenhill curtesy of Department of Planning and Environment (Crown Lands)

20/09/2023

Have you discovered our hidden gem - Mount Victoria Museum?

Multi Walkley award-winning illustrator and caricaturist Ward O'Neill visited the museum to research our Mel Ward collection. He is the current Mount Wilson, Old School Artist in Residence where he will be presenting an open studio and artist's talk next Saturday 2:30pm 23rd Sep.

Email Anne De Sales for bookings - [email protected]

More info about Ward at his beautiful and funny website.
https://wardoneill.com/

The museum welcomes researchers, artists and photographers. Special research projects requiring assistance from museum volunteer staff available, contact for further details.

35A Station Street, Mount Victoria, NSW
tel. 0407 248 620
email. [email protected]
mtvicmuseum.com.au

30/08/2023

Springtime at Larsen's Cottages!
Visit Mount Victoria - Eat, Stay, Shop, Play.....

04/07/2023

Come on up to Mount Victoria - perfect place for the perfect escape.....

18/06/2023

Happy birthday Henry Lawson, Australian writer and bush poet. Born 17 June 1867.

09/06/2023

Mount Victoria features in the Winter edition of the Visit Blue Mountains publication (VISITBLUEMOUNTAINS.COM.AU). Come and enjoy the Mount Victoria experience!

08/06/2023

Winter happiness at Larsen's Cottages - the jonquils are flowering! Come up to Mount Victoria and enjoy!!

26/05/2023

Mount Victoria is featured in the 2023 Winter edition of the VISIT THE BLUE MOUNTAINS publication - Mount Victoria, Gateway to the Central West. Come, stay and enjoy!!

18/05/2023

What a weekend!

While we’re busy preparing for our first official weekend of passenger travel, it’s great to reflect on where we have come from.

Thank you to everyone who supported us during those hard rebuilding years, those who came along last weekend for the opening date launch and everyone who has booked tickets so far!

Limited tickets are still available for opening weekend and bookings are open for all of our operating weekends until the end of 2023 - so now’s the time to get out the calendar and book your spot!

📸 Charline Wood

13/05/2023

All aboard!

We are excited to announce that we will be officially open to the public on Saturday 27 May!

🎉🚂🤜🤛

We will be open every second weekend, with three trips to choose from on Saturdays and again on Sundays.

Tickets are now on sale for our running days until the end of 2023.

🙏🏼We cannot thank all of our supporters, funding bodies and volunteers enough for their dedication in bringing the railway back to carry passengers once again.

🎟️Tickets can be purchased directly through our website – please be patient as we expect high demand on our system after our 11 year hiatus.

Update: we’re aware of an issue with booking, particularly with Mastercard. Please be assured we are working with our ticketing provider to have this resolved asap. Thank you for your patience.

www.zigzagrailway.com.au

📸 Jess Day

04/05/2023

Welcome back old friend from Larsen's Cottages, Mount Victoria!! Congratulations to all!!

🎉 We’ve done it! 🏆

After 11 long years we have passed the final hurdle and received our full accreditation to carry passengers!

Following a big weekend with our members onboard testing our emergency procedures, the Office of National Rail Safety Regulator lifted the restrictions on our accreditation to allow us to carry passengers.

😱 Yes, really! To say we are excited would be a massive understatement.

Receiving full accreditation was the final regulatory hurdle we had to clear before being able to bring you all back for the journey down the historic tracks.

🛑 Before you hit the message button and ask, YES, an announcement on our opening date will be just around the corner.

We’re putting the final touches on our plans, website and other systems so that we can confidently invite you to book tickets and join us as the magic of steam returns to Clarence. 🚂

Pssst: If you’ve been waiting in the wings for a sign to join and become a volunteer… now’s the time to do it! Come and be part of the crew that’s behind those moments our passengers will remember forever.

📸 Phishplate Photography

25/04/2023

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

23/04/2023

Barry Humphries 1934- 2023

A national icon, Barry Humphries will be remembered for his comedy genius. The global superstar was also a painter, author, poet, and a collector and lover of Art in all forms.

A recipient of The Henry Lawson Festival -1974 Australian Arts Award, Barry Humphries will be remembered as one of our favourite guests.

06/04/2023

Thank you to our wonderful guests for the recent kind feedback from our visitors book.

Come and stay at Larson's historical cottages!!

20/03/2023

A great story - Hotel Etico

Would you like to find out the story behind the connection to Hotel Etico and how we started? An amazing journey and inspiration that also led the way to start the First Social Enterprise hotel in Australia, Hotel Etico! Tune in to SBS and watch 'Recipes for Revolution', tonight on SBS, 9.25pm.

20/03/2023

Happy Easter from Larsen's Cottages, Mount Victoria. Our cottages were built in 1880 by Niels Larsen, the father of Henry Lawson, our National Treasure and one-time resident of Mount Victoria. Come and stay with us and our enjoy our historic home, village and the beauty of the Blue Mountains and Central West.

07/03/2023

07/03/2023

07/03/2023

Congratulations to the Louisa Lawson Project from Larsen's Cottages, Mount Victoria