Blackheath – Medlow Bath – Megalong Valley – Mount Victoria – Katoomba KATOOMBA Katoomba is the most visited town in the Blue Mountains. It wasn’t until 1879 that the town of Katoomba became known when J.B. North opened the Katoomba Coal Mine. Coal was collected from the side of the mountain, close to Orphan Rock… Read More »
For almost 100 years this has been Lawson’s hardware – for Helmut and the team it’s been the last 17 years. It may be the end of an era but don’t despair: you can stock up on all your hardware needs at Crazy Prices. Doors close finally at the end of the… Read More »
The Blue Mountains is the home to some fascinating animals and plants, including the impressive Antlion. The Antlion is the larval form of an insect known as the Myrmeleontidae. This family of insects consists of around 2,000 species worldwide, with many of them found in the Blue Mountains region. The larvae are often called doodlebugs… Read More »
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March flies, are common across in the Blue Mountains during summer and are known for their short, sharp and stinging bite. Many a time have we felt the shock of a bite on your leg and then been surprised when you look down to find the culprit is a fly. There are about 400 species… Read More »
Burrabarroo Lookout has spectacular views of the Blue Mountains in NSW, Australia. The lookout features breathtaking vistas of the Jamison Valley. Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/4814942191882496 More info: https://www.askroz.com.au/event_detail/index/burrabarroo-lookout Getting to the lookout Here: https://w3w.co/socialists.lineage.sealed The lookout is an 80m sidetrack off Prince Henry Cliff Walk. The track starts near O’Brien Ave, Katoomba and is well signposted.… Read More »
Flannel flowers are so named because of the soft woolly feel of the plant. Growing throughout the Blue Mountains, south coast region, extending to Narrabri in the Central West and up to south-east Queensland, its white flowers can bloom all year long, with an extra burst of colour in the spring. Here are some facts… Read More »
One of Australia’s largest lizards, the carnivorous tree-dwelling Lace Monitor, or tree goanna, can grow to 2m in length and is found in Blue Mountains forests and coastal tablelands across eastern Australia. These Australian animals are typically dark blue in colour with whitish spots or blotches. As their name suggests, lace monitors are also known… Read More »
The rugged beauty of the Blue Mountains cliff tops is on track to being more easily enjoyed by visitors with the halfway mark reached on the creation of the new Grand Cliff Top Walk, which will offer spectacular views and a new overnight bushwalk. The mammoth 4-year $10 million project is renewing and connecting existing walking… Read More »
If you’ve ever walked on one of our amazing Blue Mountains rainforest walks, you’ve probably encountered a leech. For some, this is a traumatic, horror film-esque experience featuring a slimy, mini vampire, and gushing blood. However, if you think about it from the leech’s perspective, it’s actually pretty smart. What are leeches? Leeches are related… Read More »