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It snows here - a few times each winter. Kubba Roonga hosts Yulefest during winter, and the very lucky experience a white Yulefest. This photo shows the Guesthouse gardens and car park covered in snow, glittering in sunlight. |
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The four seasons at Kubba Roonga in Blackheath Winter is my favourite season: Blackheath has a true winter, with cold days just made for roaring log fires; with magical, surreal misty fogs that turn the village into an otherworld wonderland; and with occasional snow. In Spring the days slowly start to warm and colours suddenly appear everywhere! The season starts with delicate snow drops and the pastel colours of blossoming fruit trees. Bright yellow daffodills appear and the trees gain soft, baby green leaves. The rhododendrums and azaleas soon join in with a must-see riot of colour that lasts until early summer. In Summer the days are long, and there are so many spectacular bushwalks to do! The summer wildflowers in the National Park are a special treat. It is never as hot in Blackheath as it is in Sydney, and I especially love the soft summer mist that rolls in on some evenings. Summer is also the height of canyoning season, which runs from mid-spring through to mid-autumn. The Guesthouse is conveniently located in the middle of the Blue Mountains canyoning area, which includes the Newnes Plateau (near Zig Zag Railway), Mt Wilson, the Grose Valley, and Wentworth Falls. Local adventure companies provide professional guided trips through many of the most popular canyons. Autumn is the most magical time of year, with the turning of the leaves transforming every street into a kaleidascope of reds and yellows. I have never seen such dramatic colours as Blackheath when the leaves are dropping. |
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