- Blue Mountains

· Part of the Greater Blue Mountains area, which includes 7 national parks and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage natural site in 2000.
· Home to vast stretches of pristine bushland and subtropical rainforest, with eucalyptus trees being the most prominent feature.
· Features magnificent natural landscapes. Due to the vast area, visitors typically tour via shuttle bus or private vehicle.
· Each season offers different views: spring brings cherry, peach, and crabapple blossoms, while autumn features maple, birch, and dawn redwood foliage.

Scenic World Blue Mountains is located near the Three Sisters in Katoomba, about 2 hours from Sydney. Features include:

  • Scenic Skyway with world's first electro-plated glass floor

  • Views of Three Sisters, Mount Solitary, Jamison Valley, and Katoomba Falls

  • Cableway descending into heritage-listed rainforest

  • Scenic Railway (world's steepest incline railway) with 52-degree descent through an 80m tunnel

Transportation

  1. Train: Take Blue Mountains Line from Central Station (platforms 12-13) to Katoomba (2 hours), then Blue Mountain Trolley Tours shuttle

  2. Drive: Follow Parramatta Road and M4 motorway

  3. Bus: Regular Citylink bus service between Sydney and Blue Mountains

  4. Organized Tours: 1-2 day tours available from Sydney tour operators

Admission
Free

Opening Hours
24 hours (January 1 - December 31, Monday-Sunday)

 

Aurora Montgomery Mar 15,2025

Blue Mountains has no entrance fee - just pre-book your cable car tickets. If you're not planning long hikes, it's quite enjoyable with kids. All three cable car rides start from Scenic World.
You can take a 30-minute walk through the rainforest area.

The cable cars were converted from old coal-mining trains, giving them a roller coaster feel. This is definitely one of Blue Mountains' highlights - our little ones rode them twice!

The way they blend art installations with nature throughout the park is quite unique.

To be honest, Blue Mountains' scenery doesn't compare to the grand mountains and rivers back in China - perhaps my expectations were too high. However, the three different types of cable cars are truly a scenic attraction in themselves.

Unless you're hiking, Blue Mountains is actually quite compact. We planned for a full day but had finished everything by 3 PM.

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