Medlow Bath, New South Wales facts for kids
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Hydro Majestic Hotel, at Medlow Bath, 2008
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 Medlow Bath
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 611 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | circa 1870 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2780 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,445 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Medlow Bath is a small village in the beautiful Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It's located high up in the mountains, about 1050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level. You can find it between the towns of Katoomba and Blackheath.
Medlow Bath is about 115 kilometers (71 miles) west of Sydney. It's also just 5 kilometers (3 miles) north-west of Katoomba. In 2016, about 611 people lived in Medlow Bath.
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Discovering Medlow Bath
Medlow Bath is in a natural area with lots of eucalyptus trees. Because of these trees, the area has faced bushfire threats many times.
The Famous Hydro Majestic Hotel
A very important building in Medlow Bath is the Hydro Majestic Hotel. A Sydney businessman named Mark Foy built this hotel in the early 1900s. For a long time, the hotel was the main business in the area. Sadly, bushfires almost destroyed it in 2003.
Exploring Walking Tracks
Around the Hydro Majestic Hotel, there are many walking tracks. These paths go through the bushland and offer amazing views of the Megalong Valley. They are great for bushwalking and enjoying nature.
Another old track nearby is called Bruce's Walk. Volunteers helped to fix up this path in the 1980s. Bruce's Walk is a few kilometers east of Medlow Bath. It's on the edge of the Blue Mountains National Park, which is a huge park and a World Heritage Site.
A Bit of History
Australia's very first Prime Minister, Edmund Barton, passed away at the Hydro Majestic Hotel in 1920.
Medlow Bath was not always called by its current name. In 1880, it was known as Brown's Siding. This was because Brown's Sawmill was the main business there. In 1883, the town was renamed Medlow. This happened because there was another Brown's Siding close to Lithgow.
Getting Around Medlow Bath
Medlow Bath has good ways to travel in and out of the village.
Train Travel
The village got its first train connection in 1880. Back then, the station was called Brown's Siding. Today, the Medlow Bath railway station is part of the Blue Mountains Line. This train line helps people travel through the Blue Mountains.
Road Access
The main road that goes through Medlow Bath is the Great Western Highway. This highway is important for cars and other vehicles to reach the village.
Bus Services
Blue Mountains Transit runs two bus routes that go through Medlow Bath:
- Route 698: This bus travels between Katoomba and Blackheath.
- Route 698V: This route connects Katoomba to Mount Victoria.
