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a must visit is the jenolan caves.found in 1860 they run guided tours around the caves every half hour to about eight different caves they even run adventure caving to the mamoth cave wich is so big they have gone 80 metres up and notfound the top yet and 90 metres down under water and not found the bottom yet.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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A little over an hour away from Sydney city center by private car. Explore the Blue Mountains National Park...a range of mountains famous for spectacular views and waterfalls with charming small towns of Katoomba and Leura in the vicinity. Experience what 'bush walking' is...see beautiful waterfalls, flora and fauna... then get to ride the worlds steepest furnicular (90 degrees!)...scary but fun!
Written Aug 24, 2002
Don't limit yourself to the city. Drive up or down the coast from Sydney. As little as one and half hours away you will find beautiful and uncrowded beaches as well as lovely little coastal towns to visit.
Also go inland a bit. A trip to the Blue Mountains is only about an hour away and has breathtaking scenery and some lovely B&B's as well as the bigger hotels. Great in any season.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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MOUNTAIN RANGES & WALKING TREKS: If you are looking for some excellent 'bushwalking' or hiking, Sydney can be a brilliant base. The Blue Mountains are quite accessible, by car or train (about 2 hours), but the whole city is surrounded by vast national parks that are big enough to get completely lost in - so do be sensible. Beyond 2 hours of Sydney, you can also find more remote and equally impressive national parks that are much more quiet and peaceful. The picture below was taken in the Warrumbungles National Park, about 450km north west of Sydney in a semi-arid part of New South Wales. For further information on the abundant wildlife and incredible scenery in this area, check out my travelogue.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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The Blue Mountains are located less then two hours west of Sydney. These mountains are part of the Great Dividing Range. The Blue Mountains get it's name from the Blue mist that rises from the millions of eucalyptus trees and stays in the mountain air.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Blue mountains: absolute must if you stay in Sydney. Beautiful nature park with the famous 'Three Sisters'.
Ku-Rin-Gai: National Park in the North. Quiete, nice, relaxed, Aboriginal Encarvements, beautiful sceneries.
(photo: Blue Mountains' Three Sisters)
Written Aug 24, 2002
Come see some stunning views like the "The 3 Sisters" and do some bushwalking.
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Written Apr 16, 2010
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Hiking in and around the Blue Mountains has to be one of the most beautiful side trips you can do. It's about a 2 hour train ride from Sydney, and from the view, well worth the time.
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