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 Stuart’s and Farnell’s… Read More »
In 1881 a new timber platform and station were built in Katoomba, to the west of the level-crossing. The goods yard between the station and Bathurst Road, then the Great Western Highway, was developed in 1883-4, with a goods shed, dock, siding and crane (which is still on the site, although not in its original position).… Read More »
If you’re short on time or don’t have your own transportation, but want to get away from it all, then go to Katoomba. Katoomba is certainly no secret to residents of Sydney. When Sydney locals feel the need to escape from the summer heat or the traffic and pollution of the city, they hop on… Read More »
Only two hours west of the bustling metropolitan city that is Sydney lies an oasis of nature known as the Blue Mountains. Listening to a kookaburra above you in a sprawling, ancient blue gum tree, taking in views from treacherous cliffs and ravines that could put the Grand Canyon to shame, this World Heritage-listed site… Read More »
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 »
DO NOT attempt to climb Orphan Rock, the track is closed and EXTREMELY unsafe. Orphan Rock is that amazing rock formation near Scenic World. In 1878 John Britty North developed his coal mine below the cliffs at Orphan Rock and Katoomba was soon recognized as an important mining town. Around this same time Sydney society were… Read More »
The mysterious weather phenomenon colloquially known as Phantom Falls occurs predominantly in Autumn and Spring. For the Falls to appear, the weather conditions must be exact with high humidity. CLICK the eMag image to view it. This natural event is caused by air in the Jamison Valley being warmed by the sun’s rays and rising… Read More »