- 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)

 

Emma Parker Mar 20,2025

Admission: Unlike mountain attractions in China, there's no entrance fee here - the entire Blue Mountains area is free to access. However, Scenic World, which offers train rides and cable cars, does charge admission. It's AUD 43 per person at the gate, but I managed to get tickets for two people online for AUD 180.

Parking: Free parking is available near hiking trail entrances and at Scenic World. However, parking at certain lookout points (like Echo Point) is metered, costing around AUD 4 per hour.

Recommended duration: Full day

Main attractions:

  • Three Sisters

  • Echo Point

  • Scenic World

  • Various hiking trails

We left Sydney around 8:40 AM and arrived around 10:20 AM. We parked at the Leura Cascades car park in Leura town, which is free and has tables for picnicking.

We started with the hiking area, choosing the Cliff Top Walking Track as our trail.

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