In the heart of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Wolgan Valley Eco Tours has been a beacon for eco-conscious travellers seeking an immersive experience. Located in the spectacular Wolgan Valley, surrounded by dramatic sandstone escarpments, this ecotourism gem has recently emerged from a 12-month hiatus caused by a major landslip at Wolgan Gap, which… Read More »
Spotlight on Nocturnal Wonders: Equipped with specially designed spotlights for native wildlife, our guests are in for a treat. Spot the elusive Red-necked Wallaby and the enchanting Southern Boobook Owl, or participate in citizen science projects surveying Wollemi’s truly unique and diverse wildlife, including the iconic Bare-nosed Wombat. The Wollemi Twilight Wildlife Walk Experience: This… Read More »
If you’ve ever yearned for an escape into the heart of nature, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Wolgan Valley Eco Tours offers an enchanting journey through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and the Seven Valleys region. What sets this experience apart? The answer is simple – embark on foot!… Read More »
We have now released our new interactive “EXPERIENCES eMag” which will be launched each Friday Each issue will contain a range of activities relevant to what’s on, track closures and the weather. It will be a great asset for Blue Mountains residents and visitors alike looking for relevant and topical information. ACCESS: You can view… Read More »
Bring The jungle & Plant with Cass are proud to introduce you to the magical world of tropical terrarium building. Build & Take Home Your Beautiful Tropical Terrarium! Terrariums are a small indoor garden in a sealed container. They are a great addition to any home or room, as they are low maintenance and will almost… Read More »
Ask Roz Blue Mountains produces a wide range of environmentally friendly and sustainable visitor information eMags. Our eMags are viewed by more people than any other visitor information service in the greater Blue Mountains.
Drosera Binata, commonly known as the forked sundew or fork-leaved sundew, is an especially beautiful plant native to Australia and New Zealand, with stunning red flower-like structures called inflorescences that bloom during the summer months. These spectacular flowers grow out of the plant’s sticky leaves, which lure in insects to be trapped and eaten by… Read More »
The crimson rosella, or crimson parakeet, (Platycercus elegans) was first described by John Gould in 1838 from specimens collected at Cooktown in Queensland, Australia (although he incorrectly identified them as yellow-fronted). The species has since been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island, where they have established feral populations. The crimson rosella is a parrot… Read More »
The Bullrout (Notesthes robusta), also commonly called Freshwater Stonefish or Kroki, is a pale yellowish to dark-brown coloured fish that lives in tidal estuaries and slow-flowing streams in eastern Australia, like the Nepean river, from Southern NSW to northern Qld. Its spines are venomous. It has 13 dorsal soft rays, 11 anal soft rays and… Read More »
Glowworms are luminous worm-like creatures that emit blue-green light, which can glow continuously for more than 24 hours. The source of this light is called bioluminescence and it comes from an organ near the creatures’ tails that is similar to a human kidney. The bioluminescence is created through a reaction of an enzyme called luciferase… Read More »