Blue Mountains National Park Travel Guide

 DennyP Says:  Bushwalking in these National Parks is a very popular and a healthy pastime..also..Anyone wishing to do some bushwalking in the Blue Mountains National Park area should be aware of the dangers of getting lost and being exposed to the elements....and take the neccesary steps... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Katoomba could be called the capital of the Blue Mountains - it features restaurants, cafés and shops, hotels and the tourist information. It is a pretty little towns and certainly worth a visit. It also has a big supermarket.Katoomba was founded in 1879, when coal was found... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Leura lies at the edge of the National Park and is a perfect basis to explore the walking tracks surrounding it. The village itself is a beautiful spot to relax or have a stroll around, and resting your feet in one of the cafés.In the center of Leura there are some lovely... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Blue Mountains are a paradise for walkers and hikers, although the weather is not always the best (see my Packing List Tip!). As described in the Transportation Tip, if you go here by train and use the Explorer Bus, you get a map of the area and it is very easy to plan... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Fossil Rock Lookout was the first lookout I passed after starting my walking tour from Bus Stop 16. The track starts right opposite the restaurant and leads you through green rainforest, right to this stunning lookout. When you continue on your way you will find many more... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Leura Falls were the first waterfall of many that I saw in the Blue Mountains. The walking track leads you to a fantastic lookout where you can see the valley and the waterfall. You get here from Bus Stop 16. 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Leura Cascades are an area of many little waterfalls and absolutely beautiful. The walking tracks leads you right beside them, so you walk some time seeing all the waterfalls next to you. This is also a track that not many walkers use, as most visitors only go to... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Gordon Falls are a huge waterfall that you can see from a beautiful lookout. The lookout also offers you amazing views of the forest and the mountains - truly spectacular.The Gordon Falls are situated right after bus stop 19, so you can even just take the bus until here... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Pool of Siloam was such a beautiful and peaceful spot that I could hardly believe it - like creation on the first day. There is a small pond and waterfall, and it is surrounded by thick and lush rainforest. You get there when you take the walking track from bus sto 18 to... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Lyrebird Dell is a small valley that lies on the track between the bus stops 18 and 20. You pass it after the Pool of Siloam. It was named like that because Lyrebirds live here. I did not see any, but of course they are very rare and shy. Still, it was a wonderful place that... 

 ettiewyn Says:  You have probably already seen a dozen pictures of the three sisters - they are the main point of the Blue Mountains and are often depicted in calendars, travelogues and books about Australia. They are three giant sandstone pillars that were formed by erosion. The three... 

 ettiewyn Says:  At Echo Point, several walking tracks start that lead you around the area, small ones and longer ones. You can for example walk down to the Three Sisters, which I only did half as it was forty degrees when I visited. The shorter tracks are very good and easy walkways. 

 ettiewyn Says:  You can reach the Blue Mountains by Cityrail from Sydney, it takes about two hours and costs AUD 24,40 for an adult return ticket. The train only runs every two hours, so check the times before you go! Trains leave from Sydney Central Station. 

 Kleinzeit Says:  I'm an Australian who lives and teaches in Texas. I brought a group of ten American university students to Australia for a study abroad program, and I wanted to make sure they would be able to experience Australia from an Aboriginal perspective. I am so very glad we went...