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Blackheath (elevation 1065 metres) is a small town located near the top of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, 120 kilometres west of Sydney and 9 kilometres northwest of Katoomba. It has a population of between four and five thousand.

Local Attractions
A short drive from Blackheath takes visitors to Govetts Leap, a lookout with spectacular views of the Grose Valley and nearby waterfalls. According to folklore, a bushranger named Govett rode off the cliff rather than be captured. This story is not verified by historical sources - the name draws on the definition of leap: 'The sudden fall of a river to a lower level' (OED) and is named after William Romaine Govett, an assistant to the Surveyor General of NSW at the time, who first came upon that spot in June of 1831. Evans Lookout provides an alternate vantage point for views into the same canyon system.

The area is known today for its colourful blooms in Spring and golden Autumn foliage as the weather begins to cool. In September, daffodils bloom and on the first weekend of November Blackheath hosts an annual Rhododendron Festival.

The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens at the northern end of the town in Bachante St have 45 acres (18.5 hectares) of Rhododendrons and Azaleas planted underneath a native Australian Bush canopy. They are tended by the volunteers of The Blue Mountains Rhododendron Society of NSW, many of whom live in the town. The Gardens are a spectacular sight in the spring months of September through to November.

The ornamental cherry trees that line the streets are out in full bloom in the first week of October - they are one of the glories of the Blue Mountains.

Mount Boyce lookout is located just out of town towards Lithgow.

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