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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 Green Apr 28,2025

Here you can find the famous Three Sisters rock formation and forest walking trails. The park closes at 4:30 PM.

After buying tickets, you have unlimited access to three types of transportation. The vertical railway is quite interesting and a bit thrilling, while the skyway cable car offers panoramic views of the Three Sisters.

The forest walking trails are literally just forest, and there's an old mining site attraction which I found rather ordinary.

The main activities involve taking various interesting modes of transport to view the Three Sisters from different angles.

I recommend taking the railway down first. The walking trails at the bottom are mostly forest, which I found unremarkable. Then take the cableway up, and after riding the valley cable car to the other side, you'll find more scenic walking trails. You can walk these trails all the way to Echo Point if you want.

If you're driving, you don't need to walk that far. After checking out a few lookouts, you can drive directly to Echo Point, which offers a more spacious viewing area and closer views of the Three Sisters.

The Blue Mountains are beautiful - I highly recommend visiting.