The school was founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1901 in Main Street Katoomba. In 1910 Mt St Marys moved to a much larger and purpose built building at the Eastern Gateway to Katoomba.From 1910 until 1966 Mt St Mary’s was a strictly all girl boarding and day school. VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/2292496750793732 The front entrance… Read More: Mount St. Mary’s College and Convent, Katoomba »
Once abandoned and now a natural wonder, Glow Worm Tunnel is home to millions of little critters that simulate the night sky. The Glowworm Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel between Lithgow, New South Wales and Newnes, New South Wales, Australia. It is notable for its resident glow-worms, the bioluminescent larvae of Arachnocampa richardsae, a… Read More: Explore the Blue Mountains’ own Glow Worm Tunnel »
It’s said there are nearly 100 kms of tunnels in the cliffs near The 3 Sisters, Katoomba. Coal mining began in that area in 1878 and there were about 40 mines at various times. The tunnel is ABANDONED, CLOSED & EXTREMELY DANGEROUS The mining history in the Jamison Valley, Katoomba around the Scenic Railway and Narrow… Read More: Mt Rennies Tunnel, Katoomba, under Narrow Neck Plateau »
After good rainfalls over the greater Blue Mountains region, some beautiful Waterfalls spring into life. As the rain eases, the volume of water in the waterfalls around the Blue Mountains will decrease quickly. That being said, you should still get some great photo opportunities. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most popular… Read More: The best Blue Mountains’ waterfalls to visit after rain »
The Paul Harris Memorial lookout is a surprise. It’s hidden and seldom visited and would be the only lookout in the Blue Mountains that is viewed from a shelter. The Paul Harris Lookout is marked by a concrete and steel structure providing shelter to visitors taking in views over Blackheath Glen and Shipley Plateau. This lookout… Read More: The Paul Harris Memorial Lookout, a Blackheath treasure »
A walk down to the middle level of Katoomba Falls after rain as a great experience. The photos on this page were taken on Saturday 4th March 2017 using an iPhone. To do the walk, park your car beside the Katoomba Kiosk and take the track to the right of the Kiosk. The track heads down… Read More: Katoomba Falls and Witch’s Leap Katoomba »
We all enjoy a Devonshire Tea and while a great tea is important, the scone can make or break the experience. Kerry-Anne, one of Bygone Beautys’ chefs, says one of the key elements to making great scones is how you manage the dough before baking. If you overwork it, the scone will hardly rise and… Read More: Making and enjoying perfect scones »
This track has most likely been used by the Darug people for thousands of years, and you too can walk in their footsteps. Red Hands Cave walking track, in the Glenbrook region of the Blue Mountains National Park, winds through remote bushland to one of the best Aboriginal stencil galleries in the Sydney Basin. From… Read More: Red Hands Cave walking track – Glenbrook »
There is no denying Leura is one of the prettiest villages you’ll find so just when you thought you’d seen its best, check out the best Leura sunrise locations. All the photos on this page were taken using hand held iPhones. Just as some of the best colours at sunset occur “after” the sun has dropped over the horizon, the… Read More: The best spots in Leura to photograph sunrise »
The Katoomba Falls is a segmented waterfall# that is located close to Echo Point near Katoomba on the Kedumba River, descending into the Jamison Valley, located within the Blue Mountains National Park in the Blue Mountains. At the top are the Katoomba Cascades. These are easily accessible via stairs from Katoomba Falls Reserve or from the walk… Read More: Katoomba Cascades and Katoomba Falls »