This is a weathered sandstone and ironstone outcrop that resembles an Egyptian Sphinx. The “Pictorial Guide to the Blue Mountains” in 1882 refers to “The Sphinx”. Here: https://w3w.co/birthrate.dependents.sisters ššš¬ š£š¢šš”š§š¦ ā¢ Distance: 50m off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk ā¢ Time: 30 mins return ā¢ Kid-safe: Older children only with supervision ā¢ā¦ Read More »
Enjoy this 360Ā° VR tour of Sunrise over the Jamison Valley, Katoomba – 360Ā° Virtual Reality. Taken 12th July 2020. This spot is an unofficial lookout in Katoomba, NSW. It has no handrails so take care. MORE info: https://www.askroz.com.au/event_detail/index/unofficial-jamison-view-lookout
Minnehaha 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 and take careā¦ Read More »
Updated 13th Oct 2022 Castle Head, Katoomba is a wonderful walk, another one for your BUCKET LIST.Ā It is a MUST DO WALK. “Castle Head’ is a point of cliff-bound land on the eastern side of Narrow Neck Plateau, overlooking the Ruined Castle, Katoomba. A descriptive name as this point looks directly down onto theā¦ Read More »
Catalina Park is a disused motor racing venue, located at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, and is recognised as an Aboriginal Place due to the long association of the local Gundungarra and Darug clans to the area. Overview The 2.1 km circuit opened on 12 February 1961. Race meetings were staged by the Australian Racingā¦ Read More »
Explore the inside of the “Devils Eye Arch” Katoomba and amazing cave-like formation just a couple of minutes from Cliff Drive. ACCESS: Park here on cliff drive: https://w3w.co/maintenance.lying.coffees It’s only a short walk, but it’s pretty rough in patches. Just keep walking straight ahead and when you get to what you think is the bottom,ā¦ Read More »
Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC), in partnership with Blue Mountains Tourism (BMT) and NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS), have developed a destination marketing campaign to kick-start the local economy after bush fires and COVID-19. Aimed at families and couples, the campaign showcases the best the region has on offer: outdoor adventures, cosy hotels,ā¦ Read More »
Another one for your BUCKET LIST ~ part of what is now the “GRAND CLIFF TOP WALK” that goes from Katoomba Cascades, Maple Grove Park here: w3w.co/applauding.tossed.inhalation to Sublime Point Lookout, Leura, here: w3w.co/poppy.fearing.glassware“. This is a great walk and it should be on every bushwalker’s bucket list. It’s a safe walk suitable for allā¦ Read More »
NSW national parks offer hundreds of walking tracks across the state for all levels and experiences. To help you find walks best suited to your needs, tracks are graded using the Australian Walking Track Grading System (AWTGS). AWTGS classifies tracks into 5 grades, based on the Australian Standard for walking track construction (AS 2156). Itā¦ Read More »
If you’re looking for a great “out of the way” walk to do this weekend check out this wonderful walk. Walk to Therabulat and Norths Lookouts and return, Katoomba. It’s an easy walk that the whole family could enjoy. Allow 90 mins for the 3.5km return walk. Park at the corner of Stuartās and Farnellāsā¦ Read More »