Category Archives: Blue Mountains Australia

Timid little bird with a heart of gold: The Common Bronzewing

By | June 21, 2022

Take a look at the Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera), and you might mistake it for just another run-of-the-mill native bird. Its pale feathers and short wingspan don’t make it stand out among other species in the area. The true nature of this little bird lies in its name, which can be translated to mean shining… Read More »

The Leura Forest walk, one of the Blue Mountains best bushwalks

By | November 25, 2024

This is one of the best walks in the Blue Mountains. It’s a mix of cliff and valley views along a historic walk. This is one for the bigger kids as it’s a 7km walk, one way. This is a wonderful day walk, that will take you from Leura to Katoomba through a beautiful valley.… Read More »

The Spotted Black Snake

By | June 7, 2022

The Spotted Black Snake otherwise known as the Blue-Bellied Black Snake is a close relative of the more well known Red-Bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus). Spotted Black Snakes are a highly venomous elapid species that grow to around 1.5m in length. Spotted Black Snakes can be variable in colour with some individuals being completely black… Read More »

Dargan Arch, a great place to visit

By | June 5, 2022

Dargan Arch is the remains of a long collapsed cave. Dargan Arch is a natural sandstone arch about 14m long, 8m wide and about 9m high. It’s a great adventure walk that you’ll love. Ask Roz Blue Mountains provides full information and access details below. ACCESS: Once you leave Sandham Road you’ll come to a… Read More »

Mount Banks Submit Walk

By | May 31, 2022

NPWS describes the walk this way: “For some of the best scenic views in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, try the steep Mount Banks Summit walk from the picnic area, near Mount Wilson.” The first half of the walk offers great views. We stocked up on essential provisions from Piccolo Deli, Mount Victoria.… Read More »

The Galah: A Cockatoo Unlike Any Other

By | May 17, 2022

Galahs are in the cockatoo family, although they look very different from most other species of cockatoo. They have pink feathers on their chest, sides, and back and grey feathers on their heads and wings, as well as large bright red patches on their cheeks. They’re known for being one of the smallest cockatoos, with… Read More »

Light Up The Night

By | March 15, 2022

In another great initiative, Scenic World Blue Mountains are launching “Light up the night” from April 5th – 25th. Over 50,000 lights will be installed across the site. Dance on the Disco Skyway and silent nightclub with music programmed by Hermitude.   There will also be CARNIVAL RIDES. Kids light maze. Insta-worthy light installations. Bite… Read More »

Is the wombat is the cutest marsupial

By | March 10, 2022

Though it sounds like a made-up name, the wombat is in fact an Australian marsupial, closely related to kangaroos and koalas. Wombats are cute and cuddly-looking creatures, but they can also be feisty, territorial animals that stand up to predators—even humans—if they feel threatened. Though they may look adorable and small, these little guys can… Read More »

Beyond Skyway – Go beyond anything you’ve ever experienced before

By | February 28, 2022

It all starts once Scenic World closes to the public for the day. After being fitted with full-body harnesses, we take just four guests at a time out on the iconic Skyway cable car to the middle of the Jamison Valley, 270m above the rainforest canopy below. BEYOND SKYWAY at Scenic World Blue Mountains Scenic… Read More »

Pizza Sublime Leura ~ Save 10% with Ask Roz Discount

By | February 16, 2022

Get a 10% discount when you order your Pizza Sublime Pizza online. Use the code: ASKROZ when you order. Click here to order. Enjoy the best pizza in the Blue Mountains Pizza Sublime Leura. Pizza Sublime offers authentic artisan style pizza slices in Roman style. Pizza in pala Romana is light with a crispy base… Read More »