Category Archives: Historic

Ask Roz Blue Mountains – Interactive eGuides

By | June 22, 2021

Download an “interactive” eGuides for the things that interest you. Simply click on the Guide’s and then save them to your desktop or phone/tablet. You can then access them whenever you like. TURN BY TURN: All links are interactive, including the “Turn By Turn voice” guides to get you there and lots more information. LOCATIONโ€ฆ Read More »

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Blair Athol Coal Mine, Mount Victoria

By | August 30, 2021

Another one for your BUCKET LIST ~ Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria. If you like a bit of ADVENTURE, this short walk could be the go for you. BIGGER KIDS WILL LOVE IT.     ๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ โ€ข Distance: 1km return โ€ข Time: 30 mins return PLUS browsing time โ€ข Best timeโ€ฆ Read More »

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Mount York, Mount Victoria

By | May 15, 2022

Mount York, Mount Victoria ~ The Mount York was hit pretty hard in the 2020 fires, but it’s coming back and it a great place to visit. It offers a multitude of activities like picnics, walks, abseiling, rock climbing, and limited camping (booking required). It has picnic tables, shelter, and toilets, but no BBQs. Thereโ€ฆ Read More »

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Lithgow Blast Furnace – Lake Pillans Wetlands

By | April 29, 2021

The Lithgow Blast Furnace and Blast Furnace Park are wonderful places to visit.  The Lithgow Blast Furnace is a heritage-listed former blast furnace and now park and visitor attraction at Inch Street, Lithgow. It was built from 1906 to 1907 by William Sandford Limited. It is also known as Eskbank Ironworks Blast Furnace site; Industrial Archaeological Site. The property is owned byโ€ฆ Read More »

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Yerranderie ghost town

By | July 22, 2022

Yerranderie Private (Ghost) Town is now owned by the NPWS and it’s a MUST VISIT visit. Here: https://w3w.co/bather.ogres.sang It’s a 2hrs 30mins (100km) drive from Oberon so it’s really best suited for a weekend trip OR a DAY VISIT from Oberon or Jenolan Caves. You can stay overnight in the campground and soon again inโ€ฆ Read More »

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Subscribe to Ask Roz Blue Mountains

By | February 15, 2024

STAY INFORMED ~ Subscribe to Ask Roz Blue Mountains’ email updates Ask Roz Blue Mountains is a Digital Information Service that provides information on multiple digital platforms. We are locally owned and operated, unlike other information services who pretend to be. Aside from regional news and information, we have regular “subscriber-only” special offers. NB: Ifโ€ฆ Read More »

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Berghofers Pass Interactive 360ยฐ Virtual Reality

By | July 18, 2020

Berghofer’s Pass is an excellent walk that’s suitable for the whole family. It’s also dog (on-leash), bike and horse friendly.   Berghofer’s Pass is a historic road that was built as an alternative road because early motor vehicles could not cope with the steep grades on Mitchell’s Victoria Pass.   Work started on Berghofer’s Passโ€ฆ Read More »

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By | September 12, 2022

Minni Ha Ha Falls is a great walk for the family and your “Bucket List”. It’s one of the best walks in the Blue Mountains. The walk isn’t difficult, although there are many steps and a few ladders. Simply follow the signs from the carpark. The track does get a little muddy in patches andโ€ฆ Read More »

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Dantes Glen Walking Track

By | July 2, 2020

Another one for your BUCKET LIST ~ North Lawson Waterfull Loop along the Dantes Glen Walking Track. Visitors have been coming to Danteโ€™s Glen since about 1879.     DON’T confuse this with the South Lawson waterfall walk: http://lnnk.in/@South-Lawson-Waterfall-Loop   This is a great walk, that takes about 60mins. Just take it easy on theโ€ฆ Read More »

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Slack Stairs, Wentworth Falls

By | September 18, 2021

Looking for a great Blue Mountains bushwalk? CHECK OUT Slack Stairs and Wentworth Pass, Wentworth Falls.   TIP: Get there early. The whole Wentworth Falls area is extremely popular and parking is at a premium.   This is a challenging track that is best started from the Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls. It offers outstanding lookouts,โ€ฆ Read More »

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