Updated 29th May 2021 This is a wonderful, close, but out of the way walk to do. You can enjoy stunning views without the crowds. You can comfortably walk it in 60 minutes. Pack a picnic and enjoy it at Bill Wilsons Lookout, the 2nd and most impressive lookout. This walk visits 4 great and… Read More »
Updated 23rd May, 2021 The Narrow Neck trail is a great cycling and walking track that follows the Narrow Neck peninsula, Katoomba. It offers incredible views, birdwatching and wildflowers. While the full return walk/ride is about 20km one of the great this about Narrow Neck is that you can do it for as long as… Read More »
Updated 18th May 2021 The Hydro Majestic Hotel is located in Medlow Bath, Blue Mountains. The hotel is located on a clifftop overlooking the Megalong Valley on the western side of the Great Western Highway. The Hydro Majestic stretches 1.1 km along the escarpment at Medlow Bath, commanding one of the prime positions in the… Read More »
Lawson is one of the first settlements on the eastern slopes of the Blue Mountains, and was identified on early maps as 24 Mile Hollow, a name which was changed to Christmas Swamp for a few years. When the Blue Mountain Inn was opened in 1848, the locals adopted the name Blue Mountain for the… Read More »
Updated 20th April 2020 Wilson Park is the home to Lawson Pool and the historic Map of Australia. It also offers a wonderful picnic area and an adjoining playground. Wilson Park is bounded by St Bernards Drive, Evans Street and Park Road, North Lawson. Here: https://w3w.co/bumpy.names.figs It was named after Percy Wilson (1867-1937), Councillor of… Read More »
Updated: 21st April 2021 In an Australian tourism industry first, Ask Roz Blue Mountains has launched an exclusive service, Ask Roz Concierge (ARC) to help people find great things to see and do in the greater Blue Mountains. Ask Roz’s Concierge (ARC) service allows visitors to or residents of the greater Blue Mountains region to… Read More »
The trip to McMahons Point about 40km return and is suitable to 2wds in dry conditions. After rain 4wd is recommended by NPWS. When you get to McMahons Point there is a small parking area, toilet and some picnic tables. The walk to the lookout is an easy 800m one way. The area was savaged… Read More »
Sculpture at Scenic World is now open in the Blue Mountains, providing the perfect excuse to escape the daily grind and reconnect with art and nature these school holidays. Returning after a two-year hiatus due to coronavirus, Sculpture at Scenic World will transform the ancient rainforest into an outdoor art gallery from April 1 –… Read More »
Prior to white settlement, the Portland region was occupied by the Wiradjuri people. The first European in the area was James Blackman who surveyed roads in the area in 1820 and today Blackman’s Flat and Blackman’s Crown bear the family name. The town of Portland is of interest as a historic mining town, and also… Read More »
Wentworth Falls Lake is a wonderful resource for both locals and visitors alike. It was originally created by the damming of Jamison Creek to supply water for the steam railway. Today, it’s a wonderful resource for locals and visitors alike. The Lake is now home to native and introduced waterfowl, native fish such as Gudgeons,… Read More »