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The rugged mountain region west of Sydney is best known for dramatic scenery featuring steep cliffs, waterfalls, eucalyptus forests and historic villages.
Expect to be enchanted by the blue horizon of eucalyptus trees that appear to stretch on forever and the natural beauty of the World Heritage Area.
You can explore on foot through some of the 140 kilometres of walking trails or take more of an extreme approach with some of the more adventurous activities on offer.
This historic and compact town is where you’ll likely be based if you decide to stay a few days to take in everything the Blue Mountains has to offer.
Katoomba has fresh mountain air, awesome views, heritage guesthouses and easy access to the walks and activities around the area.
Walk on air along a skyway suspended 270 metres over a stunning ravine, drop down on an almost-vertical railway to walk on the boardwalk through lush, ancient rainforests in the valley, and ride back up the gorge walls in the steepest aerial cable car in the southern hemisphere.
Wentworth Falls is the largest waterfall in the Blue Mountains National Park with fascinating Indigenous sites over 20,000 years old.
Various bushwalk trails for visitors of different abilities surround this dramatic three-tiered, 187-metre waterfall that allow for some spectacular views.
The Three Sisters is one of the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmarks with an interesting story behind it. It is an unusual sandstone formation representing three sisters who were turned to stone, according to Aboriginal legend.
Each of the Three Sisters stand at over 900 metres tall and the view changes throughout the different seasons and even during the day. For photos, the view is best from midday to late afternoon so make sure to bring your camera.
Image: nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Past the major tourist spots in Katoomba and Leura, Govetts Leap is the perfect place to start a series of bushwalks including the Fairfax Heritage walking track and Govetts Leap descent.
From the viewpoint, you'll be treated to panoramas of cliff faces and a 180 metre waterfall.
Tucked between Wentworth Falls and Katoomba, Leura is growing ever popular as a popular stopover location in the Blue Mountains. Its sweet country-town feel is complemented by its tranquil garden spaces and heritage architecture.
Hike Sublime Point Road for spectacular vistas from Sublime Lookout or take to the open road and follow Cliff Drive, past Leura cascades (pictured) and onto Katoomba Falls.
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