Ask Roz Blue Mountains is a finalist in the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards, joining 108 finalists selected from 210 nominations across the state. For us, this recognition celebrates 13 years of sharing local stories, supporting businesses and helping people discover the greater Blue Mountains. It also celebrates the people who make Ask Roz possible: our… Read More: Ask Roz Blue Mountains Named a Finalist in the 2026… »
A Smarter Way to See the Mountains Let’s be honest, parking at major lookouts can be an absolute nightmare, and spending your weekend staring at the taillights of a tourist bus isn’t anyone’s idea of a relaxing getaway. That is exactly why Visit the Blue Mountains by Train is such a game-changer, even if you… Read More: Visit The Blue Mountains By Train »
Meet ‘Gyro – the Blue Mountains In Your Pocket’ Gyro is here to change the way people experience the Blue Mountains, and it’s doing it with local heart and world‑class technology. Created by Ask Roz Blue Mountains, Australia’s most awarded visitor information service, and supercharged through a partnership with Google, Gyro delivers faster, smarter and… Read More: Gyro – The Blue Mountains In Your Pocket »
On Saturday 2nd March a wonderful group of Ask Roz Blue Mountains contributors gathered on Narrow Neck Katoomba to capture sunrise. It was a wonderful experience. More photos here Be sure to follow these talented people. Emma Gabriel: www.instagram.com/emsadventures69 Rob Moore: www.instagram.com/robmoore8935 Philip Johnson: www.instagram.com/pjohs1627 Brenda Hill: Brenda Hill Nature Photography Troy Hovenden: www.instagram.com/troy_kh_photography Michael… Read More: Narrow Neck Sunrise Saturday 2nd March 2024 »
This short 1.4km walk from the Katoomba Cascades picnic area to Echo Point is perhaps the best all-weather tourist walk in the Blue Mountains. It offers wonder views from multiple lookouts. Allow 40 minutes to complete the walk each way. See the links below for starting points. TIP: Parking at Echo Point can often be… Read More: WALK – Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point »
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: Blue Mountains EXPERIENCES eMag, out now »
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.
Eddy Lookout, Mount Victoria was named after Mr E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways, in recognition of his management of Mountain railway traffic. Here: https://w3w.co/reacting.tenant.figures Edward Miller Gard Eddy (1851-1897), railway commissioner, was born on 24 July 1851 in England, son of Edward Miller Eddy, marine engineer. In November 1895, a ceremony was… Read More: Eddy Lookout, Mount Victoria »
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 Leura Forest walk, one of the Blue Mountains best… »
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: Mount Banks Submit Walk »