A simple ticket could help save much of what makes NSW special

April 19, 2026 — 4:45pm

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The Paragon Cafe, with its soda fountains, waffles and chocolates sold in boxes adorned with an image of Orphan Rock and art deco interior, could be a time capsule of the days when Katoomba was Australia’s honeymoon capital.

Once one of the most famous buildings in the Blue Mountains and perhaps the crowning glory of many Greek restaurants scattered across regional NSW, it was pivotal to many generations’ experience of the region.

The 1920s-perfect landmark went into genteel decline in the 1950s, along with much of Katoomba, and was accorded NSW heritage listing 11 years ago, only to close three years later.

Since then, it........

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