Chi. Explores
Some of the best places aren't the ones you'll find at the top of a Google search.
Chi. Explores is where we share the cafés, restaurants, walks, shops, experiences and hidden gems worth knowing about across the Central West – recommended by the women who know the region best.
The places you'd tell a friend about.
Lost City Walking Track, Lithgow
A short return walk in the Gardens of Stone, just outside Lithgow. It’s close to town, easy to reach, clearly marked, and doesn’t require much planning beyond comfortable shoes and a drink bottle.
The Beekeepers Inn, Vittoria
Love the location – the live bee display, free honey tasting, the shop, antiques, and genuinely great food and coffee. And of course, the geese!
ImmerCity VR, Orange
ImmerCity VR in Orange is one of those places that flips your expectations the second you step inside.
Ly Café, Bathurst
A small café with a mighty presence – Ly Café brings warmth, kindness and community into one heartfelt space.
John Cousins Walking Track, Bathurst
Good for kids, good for beginners, good for dogs, and very good for a Tuesday morning!
Golden Poplars, Meadow Flat
Tall, elegant trees, deep amber light, and the kind of scene that makes you pull over and just stand there for a moment.
Know somewhere we should explore?
A café that gets the coffee right. A restaurant you keep returning to. A local favourite that's somehow stayed under the radar.
Tell us about it. We’d love to explore it.