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Sydney Walks

Explore some of the best bushwalks, coastal walks and mountain trails in and around Sydney. Sydney is surrounded by the National Parks that are chock-a-block with walking trails waiting to be explored. For mountainous scenery, head to the  Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area and for coastal vistas check out Royal National Park – the second oldest National Park in the world.

Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

Secret swimming hole on Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

13 March 2021 by Margarita

Looking for a tranquil swimming hole in Sydney? Check out this stunning spot on Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park. Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park hides many secret swimming holes … Read more

Waterfall on South West Arm Creek

Secrets of South West Arm Creek in Royal National Park

13 March 202117 January 2021 by Margarita

Last weekend my good friend Steve took us to a little-known area in Royal National Park along South West Arm Creek, a few kilometres upstream from Winifred Falls. It’s a … Read more

Blue Mountains lookouts - Boar's Head Climbing Area

How to explore the Blue Mountains by train

21 March 202114 January 2021 by Margarita

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 you can easily … Read more

Cave underneath Lincoln's Rock

22 Epic Blue Mountains Lookouts you can’t miss

30 March 20214 January 2021 by Margarita

The Greater Blue Mountains are all about stunning viewpoint and lookouts. There are entire trails that travel along clifftops and could be considered multi-kilometre-long lookouts, like the Clifftop walks in … Read more

Walls Cave canyon

Exploring Walls Cave & Hidden Slot Canyon in Blackheath

13 April 20211 January 2021 by Margarita

My Walls Cave adventure did not go to plan. It was a last-minute decision after our camping plans for the weekend went pear-shaped. I wanted to do the Walls Cave … Read more

Curracurrong Falls and Eagle Rock

Curracurrong Falls – Everything you need to know about Sydney’s most unique waterfall

13 February 202129 December 2020 by Margarita

Curracurrong Falls in Royal National Park is one of Sydney’s most scenic hidden gems. Relatively unknown outside of the bushwalking community, Curracurrong Falls is one of only three waterfalls in … Read more

glow worms blue mountains

Finding Fireflies and Glow Worms in the Blue Mountains

18 March 202129 December 2020 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

Fireflies Sydney

Fireflies in the Blue Mountains – Secrets of Cathedral Reserve

3 March 202126 December 2020 by Margarita

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

Cataract Falls on South Lawson Waterfall Circuit Walk

South Lawson Waterfall Circuit Walk – One Walk, Five Waterfalls

18 March 202125 December 2020 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

Weeping Rock Falls

23 Most picturesque Blue Mountains waterfalls you can’t miss

18 March 202124 December 2020 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

Grand Canyon walk, Blue Mountains

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

18 March 20219 November 2020 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

Lighgow glow worm tunnel in the Blue Mountains

Best way to visit Wolgan Valley & Lithgow Glow Worm Tunnel

13 February 20215 November 2020 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

Bundeena to Marley Beach walk in Royal National Park

What is so special about Bundeena to Marley Beach walk in Royal National Park?

13 March 20213 November 2020 by Margarita

Only an hour’s drive from Sydney, Bundeena to Marley Beach track in Royal National Park is the most scenic coastal walk in Sydney. It is the northern end of Sydney’s … Read more

Blue Mountains Jenolan Caves - Orinet Cave

Blue Mountains Jenolan Caves – how to explore the world’s oldest crystal caves

13 February 20212 November 2020 by Margarita

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

Glow worms Blue Mountains with WildScape Adventures Burralow Creek

An Amazing Glow Worm Tour in the Blue Mountains

13 February 202130 October 2020 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

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