Part of Australia’s Great Dividing Range, the Heritage-listed Blue Mountains are a giant plateau that that rises up to 1,100 meters above sea level. The geology of the park is dominated by mammoth sandstone walls that rise from the forested valleys below. More than 140 kilometres of walking trails traverse the area with some of the most spectacular walks featuring steep descents into Jamison or Grose valleys from the top of the escarpment. Not surprisingly, Blue Mountains are home to some of the tallest waterfalls in NSW and abundant wildlife.
If you would like to combine adventure with the Blue Mountains’ iconic sights consider taking the Giant Stairway and the Dardenelles Pass track. The climb down the Giat Stairway is … Read more
Prince Henry Cliff Walk is one of the iconic walks in the Blue Mountains. It meanders for 6.8 km along the cliff tops over Jamison Valley between Scenic World in … Read more
Echo Point to Scenic World walk is probably the most popular and well-known walk in the Blue Mountains simply because it starts at the Three Sisters and because it is … Read more
The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage site is an enormous area, 1.3 million hectares to be precise. So you can spend months exploring it and you wouldn’t even scratch the … Read more
You probably already heard that Grand Canyon Walk in the Blue Mountains is one of the most beautiful walks near Sydney. It is certainly the most iconic walk in the … Read more
South Lawson Waterfall Circuit Walk is a short (2.8 km circuit) but very picturesque walk along Lawson and Cataract Creeks that takes you along a fern-shrouded trail to 5 different … Read more
There is something magical about bioluminescent insects. About their ability to light up the night as a starry sky. I used to see fireflies everywhere in Thailand, especially during the … Read more
Horseshoe Falls in Hazelbrook is one of those hidden gems in the Blue Mountains that is popular with the local community but barely known outside of it. Neither Horseshoe Falls … Read more
Blue Mountains are chock-a-block full of spectacular walking trails, but the ones I love the most are those that take you to the waterfalls. Whether it’s the epic streams of … Read more
The World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park is one of the most popular national parks in all of Australia. And the great thing about it is that there are plenty … Read more
The incredible Butterbox Point in Leura is a dramatic rocky wonderland. At this striking lookout, the volcanic iron deposits exposed by the erosion of the softer rock around them created … Read more
Many trails and lookouts in the Blue Mountains are currently closed following a major landslide in Wentworth Falls and two years of heavy rains. Check local alerts for trail closures … Read more
One of the most spectacular sites in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is the Jenolan Caves. Decorated with jaw-dropping limestone crystal formations, Jenolan Caves are Australia’s largest and most … Read more
This trail is currently closed due to flood damage. Check the National Parks website for updates. My Walls Cave adventure did not go to plan. It was a last-minute decision … Read more
Fireflies in Australia? You bet! Better yet, you can see fireflies in the Blue Mountains, only a 2-hr drive from Sydney. But only in a brief window of time – … Read more