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Mountain range in Australia
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The Blue Mountains, immediately to the west of the sprawling metropolitan area of Sydney, constitute one of the most accessible areas of relatively unspoilt natural highland beauty in New South Wales. Although not particularly high as a mountain range, the Blue Mountains are nonetheless renowned for their majestic scenery of a unique kind, their cultural attractions and a relatively tranquil, alternative mode of life.
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A unique venue offering rural experiences. Set in 2000 acres the venue has a restaurant, horse riding, 4WD, bushwalking, children's petting farm, wilderness camping sites and B&B accommodation.
By car
If you type in "Blue Mountains" into your GPS or favourite online map application, you might be taken off the visitor friendly paved roads and into the depths of the Blue Mountains National Park.
By train
Trains run every hour (or half hour during peak periods) to the Blue Mountains from Sydney Central, and can also connect at major stations along the way, including Strathfield, Parramatta and…
By tour
Many tour companies operate single- or multi-day tours up to the Blue Mountains from Sydney.
By bus
Blue Mountains Transit operates bus route 690P from Penrith to Springwood.
By public bus
Blue Mountains Transit operates public bus services in the mountains under a service contract to the state government. Their routes are extensive, but can be infrequent - especially on weekends.
By Blue Mountains Explorer bus
The Blue Mountains Explorer Bus consists of two routes: A Katoomba - Leura circuit, similar to the route 686 bus above, and a second longer route, which includes some areas more remote from Leura…
By train
If travelling between towns in the mountains (like from Katoomba to Leura, Blackheath, Medlow Bath, or Mount Victoria), train is also available.
By foot
If you are travelling by train and wish to have a mountains experience around Katoomba, you can walk in about 30 minutes to Echo Point, then descend the Giant Staircase at the Three Sisters, walk…
By taxi
If you are without a car, taxi is a good option to see worthwhile destinations like Wentworth Falls and Leura Cascades that are away from the stations.
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Sydney (Mascot) · International · SYD
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The entry point to the Blue Mountains National Park. Close by to Blaxland
Known for its small art galleries, including the Norman Lindsay Gallery
Warrimoo is a village of 2,000 people in the lower Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, 273 metres above sea level. Warrimoo is 68 kilometres west of Sydney.
A small town in the middle of the mountain range; there's a group of small villages surrounding the town.
Close to Katoomba, bush, views and Bed and Breakfasts.
Right next to Katoomba, is known for its quaint craft shops, cafes and boutique shopping.
The largest and most visited town in the Blue Mountains, with Echo Point, Scenic World, and shopping. Known for its artsy, hippie population.
genuinely pretty mountain town, surrounded by parks and scenic walks. Popular spot for canyoning and climbing.
the highest point of the mountains.
two small towns 14 km apart, one home to the area's train station and an important road tripoint, the other is home to the several privately-run botanic gardens known for their impressive autumn colours.
the end of the Blue Mountains region. A mining & train town, close by to the Zig Zag historical railway.
small country railway town, primarily visited for its agricultural and daffodil show.
at the crossroads of the Main Western and Oberon railway lines.
well-renowned for its autumn colours.
the state's most visited national park.
known for the Kanangra Walls.
the world's oldest cave network.
known for the Newnes Plateau Cliffs, which are very similar to many of the other cliffs but rather quiet and hidden.
contains dinosaur-era trees.
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