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Blue Mountains Australia have always been a welcome respite from summer heat for the denizens of Sydney. For years, it has been their choice for summer homes. This quaint region is the ultimate destination for the hill-side holiday seekers.
Location
A placid picturesque one-hour drive from Sydney, Blue Mountains are approachable either by the Great Western Highway or scenic Bells Line of Road to the north. Nestled in the Great Dividing Range, the region remained undiscovered for as long as 25 years, since the early settlers first arrived in Sydney. This was mainly due to its challengingly steep terrain. The climate of the Blue Mountains is somewhat more temperate than the lower Sydney region. The landscape ranges from rainforests to highlands. |
Tourist Attractions
Blue Mountains Tour is like a slice of countryside life. The Blue Mountains World Heritage area extends up to one million hectares of exotic backwoods. It is a naturalist's haven and flourishes in colorful flora and fauna. It also accommodates the greatest concentration of eucalyptus diversity on the continent. It is a heaven for those who wish to indulge in some intriguing bushwalking, hiking, trekking, canoeing, horse riding, rock climbing and nature walking. Blue Mountains region cradles some of the prettiest villages in Australia.
Leura is the base point for the exciting Cliff Drive edging the Megalong and Jamieson Valleys and extending up to the famed Three Sister Rock formation. You can also savor a petite railway journey down the rainforest valley that will certainly leave you asking for more. The village is well-known for its unmatchable antique and craft stores, art galleries, bookstores, restaurants and cafes.
Katoomba is the bustling commercial heartland of Blue Mountains Australia from where most of the local tour operators operate their businesses. Echo Point, Jamieson Valley and the Three Sisters Rock Formation are major tourist crowd pullers of this small, picture postcard town. |
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Blackheath is window to the outlandish wilderness of the Grosse valley. It is also the highest town in the Blue Mountains, renowned for Rhododendron and Azalea gardens. It is also boasts of the National Parks & Wildlife Heritage Centre.
Mt. Victoria unravels several Australian sandstone heritage buildings and New South Wales' heritage buildings such as the Explorer's Memorial at Mt. York. Neighboring it is the mystical ghost town of Hartley.
Mt. Wilson stands majestically, telling the story of lavish colonial past. The Formal Gardens are laid out to delight the senses of the Sydney's rich people, who made Blue Mountains their summer home.
Bilpin is the village of lovely fruit orchards and also offers some of the most breathtaking countryside views.
Jenolan Caves is a wildlife reserve area having awesome waterfalls, walking trails and lookouts. It lies to the South east of Lithgow, taking an off-road track. Out of the 300 mesmerizing underground limestone caves only 9 are open for public viewing.
Lithgow is in close proximity to the well-known zigzag railway of the Blue Mountains region. It is the doorway to the Wollemi National Park. The nearby lakes offer great exploits for sailing, water-skiing, fishing and swimming.
Heritage
The eye-catching valleys of this mountain range provide unending inspiration to artists, sculptors, photographers, wood turners, potters and furniture makers. This reflects well in the numerous art galleries that dot the region. From aboriginals to the modern day art appreciators and artwork collectors, Blue Mountains Australia have radiated their magic tirelessly. The delicate calls of whip birds and bell bids, ceaseless lines of Eucalyptus forests, and the cool stream of Gondwanan rainforests, each leave an indelible memory mark on your mind.
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