The Fat Canyoners’ Good Grub Guide

There is nothing more deserved after a day stumbling through the bush, swimming through a canyon, clambering up some crags, or squeezing through a cave than an ice-cold beer and generous sized feed in comfortable surroundings. After more than a few dud experiences with bad food, poor service, and management who are less than welcoming of smelly bushwalkers this guide was born.

The venues are loosely broken down into popular regions, with an overall star rating. Those that are particular favourites of the Fat Canyoners get a thumbs up while those we have vowed never to return to get a skull and crossbones. This guide exists only thanks to the dutiful reconnaissance of dozens of outdoor enthusiasts. We welcome any and all suggestions, additions or corrections.

Good Grub Guide by region:

• Upper Blue Mountains
• Lower Blue Mountains
• Bells Line / Hawkesbury / Putty
• Kanangra / Oberon
• Wolgan / Lithgow
• Central West
• Southern Highlands
• Victoria

Download a PDF of the Good Grub Guide:

• A5 booklet - a compact version that’s perfect for the glovebox
• A4 guide book  - a larger version with bigger print

(When printing the A5 version, simply print the odd pages, then flip over the paper and print the even pages. You should end up with double sided pages that can be folded in half and stapled down the middle.)

Finally, if you want to see how much things have changed check out the SUBW food guide from February 1983: “101 places to chew and spew after you’ve had a few”.

Email you suggestions to tim.vollmer@gmail.com