Another great EXERCISE WALK – Perry’s Lookdown, Blackheath. This is a short walk that offers commanding views. There is a small unofficial lookout just before Perrys Lookdown that’s great for a picnic. From the lookout, you’ll see the imposing sandstone cliffs of Mount Banks, while the towering stand of eucalypts rising from the valley floor… Read More »
If you’re looking for a great place for a safe family walk that’s also dog on-leash friendly Catalina Park, ticks all the boxes. Catalina Park, Katoomba is also known as “The Gully”. KEY POINTS • Distance: 2.1km • Kid-safe: Yes • Dogs on-leash: Yes • Steps: None to speak of • Accessible: Yes, wheelchair and… Read More »
This is a wonderful mid-mountains walk that’s suitable for the whole family. The three main waterfalls are Horseshoe Falls, Oaklands Falls and Burgess Falls. In a few places the track is pretty rough, so take care. KEY POINTS • Distance: 3.5km for the whole walk • Time: 2 hours + return from Burgess Falls. 60… Read More »
Another great family walk ~ Honeymoon Bridge at the base of the 1st Sister. When was the last time you walked across Honeymoon Bridge? KEY POINTS • Distance: 1km • Time: 40 mins return PLUS browsing time • Best time of the day: Any time • Kid-safe: Yes with supervision, but not little… Read More »
Our Blue Mountains “Weekend” eMag is back. EACH week, a new edition will be published with information that will help you enjoy your weekend. You only need one link, as refreshing it will give you the latest edition. Like all our eMags, this eMag is “interactive” and offers “turn by turn” directions to walks and lookouts.… Read More »
There’s nothing like a sea of golden daffodils sprouting from the ground to tell you that winter is coming to an end and spring has sprung! At the end of Winder and early Spring, daffodils cover the Garden, and it’s a perfect time to discover these little rays of sunshine from the comfort of your… Read More »
This is an easy adventure walk for the family with a bit of history thrown in. The first 900m of the track is easy and without any steps. The last 200m is a bushbash. You can also enjoy the amazing Wallace Lookout. In 1928, two brothers, Tim and Eric Wallace began coal mining exploration in… Read More »
The Blue Mountains Railway Tourist Guide was published in the last half of the 1800’s. This is a compilation of scanned pages from what would have been a hardcover guide. “THE TOURIST RESORTS of the Colony are yearly attracting greater attention, while the convenient train services and cheap fares arranged by the Railway Commissioners are… Read More »
The walk to the Pool of Siloam and around to Lyrebird Dell is a great walk that the whole family can enjoy. We recommend walking down to the Pool of Siloam and then around to Lyrebird Dell and then up to the Lone Pine Avenue entrance. The Pool of Siloam is a wonderful waterhole and… Read More »
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