The Postmistress Cafe and Store
The Postmistress Cafe and Store is set within Hartley Historic Village, with dogs welcome on-lead in the outdoor garden seating area. Treats are available for visiting dogs. Dogs aren't permitted inside the heritage building. It's a scenic stop for those passing through the Blue Mountains.
Dog rules
Dogs welcome on-lead in the outdoor garden seating area only; not permitted inside the heritage café building. (Source: NSW National Parks — The Postmistress Cafe and Store, Hartley Historic Village.)
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.
What people say
The postmistress cafe conveniently located in historic Hartley, inside this historic venue it offers a tasty range of cafe style light meals, cakes, tea, coffee along with plenty of sweet treats and locally sourced items for sale. Dog friendly. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating along with parking out front. Staff are friendly and helpful. Good value for money. Would 100% recommend a visit to the postmistress cafe in Hartley.
Beautiful rustic cafe with great coffee and homemade cakes. We stopped here passing through and were very glad we did. There are so many yummy things to choose from. Also, clean toilets nearby. Highly recommended. We will be back. Sit inside or outside. They even have dog treats. There is plenty of parking with space for a caravan to park and turn around.
Place is easy to find, lots of parking. Has a limited but quality menu, lots of fresh desserts and pastries. Outside and inside seating. Very friendly staff a nice atmosphere. The food was quick and fresh, we got Scones, hot chocolates and sausage roll. All of the food was delicious. Would highly recommend 👌
We stopped in for coffee, toastie and treats on a road trip between Mudgee & Sydney. A really cute spot with beautiful produce. We sat on the balcony in the sun. Lots of outdoor seating available as well as indoor by the fire. We had the signature toastie + ham which was delicious. As well as coffees, a slice of lemon cake and a burnt butter and cinnamon choc chip cookie. Everything was tasty and appropriately priced. Only issue was our coffees came out long after we had finished our food. Would stop in again.
We had been camping in Hartley for 5 days and when leaving we thought we would head into Lithgow to grab a coffee. Looked on maps and realised this place was only 7 minutes up the road Just sat on the bench out front and chilled with our tea,coffee and Fruit n nut toast.
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