"Leuralla", overlooking the Jamieson Valley at Leura, was built just prior to World War 1. Unique in its original condition, it represents elegant yet relaxed family life in the Blue Mountains in the era when the hotels and guesthouses, such as the Carrington in Katoomba and the Hydro-Majestic at Medlow Bath, were in vogue.

"Leuralla" epitomises the mode of this period - frozen in the time-frame of the 1920's - 30's.

The layout of the rooms, furnishings and effects, are just as they were at this time, retained in their original state as a family home by Mr Clive Evatt, grandson of its builder Mr E P Andreas.

A feature of the house is the extensive carved and polished Queensland maple wood panelling, the fine collection of paintings and photographs, the Museum of toys and childhood paraphernalia, together with the formidable collection of 1920's-50's clockwork, electric and steam model trains, stations and figures. These are housed in a restored cottage in the grounds, itself looking like an authentic railway station, exhibiting original New South Wales rail signs, signals, levers, trolleys and effects, nostalgically recalling the great days of rail travel. "Leuralla" also houses the Memorial Museum of Dr H V Evatt, a comprehensive display of photographs and other memorabilia of the career and life and times of a noted Australian. "Leuralla" is set in twelve acres of beautiful mountain gardens, laid out at the turn of the century - this includes the spectacular amphitheatre; its weathered sandstone and Bathurst slate mirroring the changing character of the great sandstone cliffs and blue vistas of the Jamieson Valley, over which it gives extensive views. Musical performances have always been a tradition of "Leuralla". The charming music room was the focal point of the Katoomba Music Society in the 1930's and saw visits from many "musical luminaries" including the Great Solomon, Sir Eugene Goosens and the English music and cricket critic, Neville Cardus.