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- 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

Train: Take Blue Mountains Line from Central Station (platforms 12-13) to Katoomba (2 hours), then Blue Mountain Trolley Tours shuttle
Drive: Follow Parramatta Road and M4 motorway
Bus: Regular Citylink bus service between Sydney and Blue Mountains
Organized Tours: 1-2 day tours available from Sydney tour operators

Admission
Free

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

Emma Fisher Apr 28,2025

First of all, it's very, very far - at least 1.5 hours by highway, it's basically the suburbs of Sydney's suburbs. The scenery is decent, but what makes it special are the walking trails and cable cars. Because it was so hot in January, the kids didn't want to walk the trails, so we only walked a short section where we saw statues and information about the old mining cars. There were many plant descriptions along the way, though unfortunately, we couldn't understand much of it.

It was crowded everywhere, with 40-minute to one-hour queues for each cable car and lift. If I had been alone, I definitely would have left instead of waiting in line. By the way, the Blue Mountains got their name because of the many eucalyptus trees planted there - when the eucalyptus oil evaporates in the sunlight, it creates a thin blue haze over the valley. This has absolutely nothing to do with Blue Mountain coffee!