A Wildlife Travel Blog
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.
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
The Greater Blue Mountains are all about stunning viewpoints 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Looking for a short but beautiful walk in the Blue Mountains? Then look no further than Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls track. While this walk is only 1.8 kilometre-long it … 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