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Nature Adventures in Sydney

Surrounded by National Parks and the Pacific Ocean, Sydney is superbly positioned for outdoor exploration. You can watch the epic migration of Humpback whales, spot iconic Australian wildlife or immerse yourself in the vastness of the ancient mountains or sweeping coastal landscapes all within easy reach from the city. Here you will find suggestions for the best nature trips from Sydney and wildlife watching opportunities in and around the city.

Curracurrong Falls and Eagle Rock

Garie Beach to Curracurrong Falls Walk & a Secret Viewpoint

3 January 2023 by Margarita

The walk from Garie Beach to Curracurrong Falls walk in Royal National Park is one of the most spectacular coastal walks in Sydney. Not only does it take you through … Read more

Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls

Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls Walk, Including a Tranquil Hidden Gem

3 January 2023 by Margarita

One of the most popular coastal walks in Sydney, Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls, is a spectacular trail. It travellers along the clifftops towards Sydney’s only waterfall that flows directly into … Read more

Burning Palms Beach on Otford to Burning Palms Beach trail

Garawarra Farm Carpark to Burning Palms Beach Track

30 December 2022 by Margarita

Burning Palms beach is one of the prettiest beaches in Royal National Park. It can be accessed only on foot by several different trails: Palm Jungle Loop trail from Otford … Read more

Palm Jungle Loop Track

Otford to Burning Palms Beach: Palm Jungle Loop Track

30 December 202229 December 2022 by Margarita

Palm Jungle Loop Track is one of the more adventurous coastal walks in Royal National Park. It covers about a quarter of the 26-kilometre Coast Track from Otford to Burning … Read more

Bulgo beach fishing shack village

Bulgo Beach – a unique fishing shack village in Sydney

30 December 202217 December 2022 by Margarita

Bulgo beach is not technically in Royal National Park, but rather on the southern edge of it (see it on Google Maps). It is unusual in that it is home … Read more

things to do in sydney after lockdown

The Giant Stairway and the Dardenelles Pass – An Epic Walk in the Blue Mountains

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

View of Mt Solitary from Prince Henry Cliff Walk

Prince Henry Cliff Walk in the Blue Mountains – Epic Views and Waterfalls

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

View of the Three Sisters along Prince Henry Cliff Walk

Echo Point to Scenic World walk in the Blue Mountains

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

Glow worms Blue Mountains with WildScape Adventures Burralow Creek

Glow Worm Tour in the Blue Mountains Reveiw

3 December 2022 by Margarita

After seeing the mesmerizing glow worm spectacle at Horseshoe Falls in Hazelbrook, I wanted to explore more glow worm magic, so my friend Anu and I booked the Blue Mountains … Read more

Lighgow glow worm tunnel in the Blue Mountains

Best way to visit Wolgan Valley & Lithgow Glow Worm Tunnel

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

Grand Canyon walk, Blue Mountains

The Lost World of the Grand Canyon walk in the Blue Mountains

16 January 20233 December 2022 by Margarita

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

Cataract Falls on South Lawson Waterfall Circuit Walk

South Lawson Waterfall Circuit Walk – One Walk, Five Waterfalls

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

glow worms blue mountains

Finding Fireflies and Glow Worms in the Blue Mountains

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

Glow worms and Waterfalls of Horseshoe Falls Walking Track in Hazelbrook

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

Weeping Rock Falls

23 Most picturesque Blue Mountains waterfalls you can’t miss

3 December 2022 by Margarita

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

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