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Blue Mountains: More Blue mountains...
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  • By linnyloo on July 20, 2003
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  • The kids having a snack a a lookout point - Sydney
    The kids having a snack a a
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    by linnyloo
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    The climate of the Blue Mountains is somewhat more temperate than the lower Sydney region. During the winter months (June, July August), the average temperature in the Upper Mountains is around 5°C while in Summer (December, January February), the average temperature is around 18°C. The Lower Blue Mountains has a much warmer climate. The Blue Mountains also has a higher rainfall than Sydney. The Blue Mountains generally has a reputation for snow in winter, however, despite the cool temperatures there are only around 5 snow days per year in the upper mountains. It is not unusual to see white blankets of frost covering the ground in the early morning hours. Sleet is also extremely common.

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  • Website: http://www.bluemts.com.au

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    Blue Mountains: Nope, the trees aren't blue...
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  • By ccvisit on November 28, 2004
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  • The Blue Mountains - Sydney
    The Blue Mountains
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    ...but the Blue Mountains are so named for a blue haze that settles over the area. Something about the oil in the eucalyptus trees—please don’t quote me on that. We took a tour that you can arrange with your hotel's concierge or just stop by the Darling Harbour tour bus terminal, near the Star City Casino. Our tour took us to the town of Leura/ Katoomba, about a 1 and 1/2 hour drive from Sydney. Being on the tour limited us to just that area, but the Blue Mountains encompasses a vast area; and therefore a vast amount of things to do, especially outdoorsy stuff.

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  • Address: Town of Leura/ Katoomba, 90 minutes west of Sydney
  • Phone: 1300 653 408 in Australia
  • Directions: Being on a tour bus, we left directions to the driver, but we did take the M4 highway and I'm sure there are signs along the way.
  • Website: www.bluemts.com.au
  • Other Contact: 61 2 4782 9865 Int'l

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    Blue Mountains: Blue Mountains - 1hr west of Sydney
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  • Updated By aussirose on February 13, 2005
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  • Sydney Blue Mountains - Sydney
    Sydney Blue Mountains
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    A great day trip west of Sydney. At Katoomba you can view the 3 sisters- lovely rock formations. The mountain views are spectacular and bush walks are nice. Also go on the scenic railway at almost a right angle down the mountain and come back up by skycab. The scenery is breathtaking. If you want to know where the three sisters are just like the roos in the pic, please visit my Blue Mountains page :o)

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  • Directions: 1hr west of Sydney. Train from Central Station to Katoomba is the best way to get there or a tourist bus day trip. Blue Mountins
  • Website: www.info.mountains.net.au

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    Blue Mountains: Wentworth Falls.
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  • By linnyloo on July 20, 2003
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  • The 300m Wentworth Falls - Sydney
    The 300m Wentworth Falls
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    Wentworth Falls lies about 8 km east of Katoomba and is one of the more spectacular and well-visited falls in the park. Many lookouts are along the cliff line and they all offer different views of Jamison Valley and the falls. The falls are split into two sections, upper and lower, and walkers are priviledged to three basic views: a view from the cliff of the upper section, the upper falls from the middle section below, and the lower falls visible only from the valley floor at the track head to Wentworth Pass. We were there at twighlight, the end to a spectacular day with friends and family. As we stood at the lookout, the full moon rose, lighting our way back up the many steps to the carpark at the top. We spent a long while taking photos and absorbing atmosphere.

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  • Directions: The township of Wentworth Falls lies on the highway between Leura and Bullaburra. The actual falls are at the end of Falls Rd.

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    Blue Mountains: Wentworth Falls Lake
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  • By linnyloo on July 20, 2003
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  • Wentworth Falls Lake late afternoon, autumn. - Sydney
    Wentworth Falls Lake late
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    Wentworth Falls is one of the most beautiful towns within the Blue Mountains offering possibly the most spectacular bushwalks and views. It is 103 km from Sydney. The 'must see' Wentworth Falls Lake offers something for everyone including picnic and BBQ facilities, safe swimming, shelter and a super children?s playground. We were there for ages while the kids played late afternoon - brilliant light for photos as well. Be sure to bring extra food for the geese and ducks. (the geese tend to run towards you expectantly which was incredibly frightening for my daughter who was 4 at the time) With the numerous spectacular walks and views within Wentworth Falls, you should allow at least a day to leisurely enjoy the area.

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  • Directions: The heart of the Blue mountains.

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    Blue Mountains: Three Sisters
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  • Updated By mypriority on December 26, 2003
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  • Three Sisters - Sydney
    Three Sisters
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    If you have explored all the Sydney stuff you plan, a day trip to Blue Mountain is not a bad idea. The A$90 day trip will include visiting Wonderland to see Koala, going to Three Sisters (as in picture) and some fun rides around the area. Three Sisters is again named by Aboriginal people. There is a tale of the three sisters doing something.....ummm...sorry about that, I forgot.....read the brochure, it is in there!

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    Blue Mountains: Blue haze over the valley
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  • Updated By BorneoGrrl on February 7, 2007
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  • Blue haze over the valley - Sydney
    Blue haze over the valley
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    Blue Mountains National Park is a World Heritage park and part of the Great Dividing Range, which stretches from Gippsland region of Victoria in the south to the tropical rainforests of north Queensland. The Blue Mountains are so named because, from a distance, the whole valley looks blue. This is because of the forests of eucalyptus, which in the day time discharge a fine mist of eucalyptus oil from their leaves. The mist refracts light, which makes the haze look blue at a distance. The national park is roughly 100 kilometres west of Sydney and you can either drive there, or purchase a tour excursion which is available from travel agents or hotels in Sydney. If you follow a tour, they will take you to a place where you can view whole valley from a distance and this is great for a photo opportunity.

  • Address: Blue Mountain valley

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    Blue Mountains: Blues Mountains rides...
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  • Updated By Tripack on August 12, 2005
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  • Where is the Snow? - Sydney
    Where is the Snow?
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    "Greater Blue Mountains Area " was added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 2000. From the Blue Mountains, the lower valley looks like as a large green canyon. The Three Sisters (922, 918, 906 metres asl) which dominated the valley, are named following a Aboriginal dream-time legend. The blue haze actually comes from eucalyptus trees, and is the reason the Blue Mountains got their name. Since my first visit in june 2000, heavy investments have been made around Katoomba to host massive tourits flows. You will find $cenic railway (said as the steepest in the world), $cenic flyway and $cenic $kyway (for vertignious amateur), $cenic walkway... I think that all these equipements are not very scenic because not well integrated in a such preserve environment. So Blue Mountains becomes the main touristic spot out of Sydney. Try to find less crowed spot to admire more preserve nature. I must admit that I catch the Blues Mountains rides...

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  • Directions: 100 Km west of Sydney (2 hours by road or train).
  • Website: http://www.bluemts.com.au/tourist/

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    Blue Mountains: Three Sisters
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  • Three Sisters of Katoomba - Sydney
    Three Sisters of Katoomba
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    The Three Sisters are a famous rock formation in the Blue Mountains and the name came from an Aboriginal dream-time legend about three sisters from the Katoomba who had fallen in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe, therefore they cannot marry. The brothers then started a battle to capture the sisters and to protect the girls, a witchdoctor from the Katoomba tribe turned them into stone. However, the witchdoctor was killed in the battle and therefore, no one can reverse the spell and the sisters remained as this beautiful rock formation to this day.

  • Address: Blue Mountain valley

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    Blue Mountains: The railway down the mountain
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  • Updated By b1bob on April 3, 2003
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  • Katoomba Scenic Railway - Sydney
    Katoomba Scenic Railway
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    The next stop was Katoomba, a small town round about an hour west of Sydney where there is a forest with a waterfall. Furthermore, there is a scenic railroad which descends a steep incline, with a vertical drop of over 800 feet (244 m.), at its steepest point, it goes down at a 52° angle, with a 250 foot (76 m.) long natural tunnel, that ends up at the bottom of a deep gorge. On queuing up to get on, we were on a stairway, the leader of the New York group (the same one that tried to push me in Tahiti) pushed me again on the stairway. I grabbed her and said if she ever pushed me, called me "John Boy" or anything other than my given name, she would be in a world of hurt.

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  • Directions: The Blue Mountains are located about an hour by coach or car west of Sydney.

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