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Although the
region is a holiday destination in its own right, it has become a
traditional weekend getaway for the city dwellers of Sydney. There is an
excellent choice of hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfast's for
visitor's to the region. The region and surrounding areas can be seen in
this
Blue Mountains highlights locality map.
Visitor's will
delight in the variety of activities available, including bushwalking and
horse riding. There are plenty of places of interest such as rock cliffs,
limestone caves and the scenic railway. The national parks and botanic
gardens provide visual splendour and the area has abundant flora and fauna.
For those with a more adventurous spirit, there is abseiling, canyoning and
rock climbing.
Enjoy your
Blue Mountains holiday but remember that with temperatures much colder than
the coast, especially in the winter, allow for warmer clothing.
 Blue
Mountains
Holidays - Places of
Interest
Katoomba - the major town of the Blue Mountains
region, often experiencing snow in the winter. A bustling commercial centre,
Katoomba is
home to most of the tour operators, guest houses and tea shops. There are
excellent views of the Three Sisters and the Jamieson Valley.
Leura - the starting point for the Cliff Drive
around the rim of the Megalong and Jamieson Valleys. It is a quaint village
and renowned for its antique and craft stores, art galleries and bookstores.
Take a ride on the scenic railway, view the elegant
Three Sisters
rock formations and dine at the charming restaurants and cafes.
Blackheath - home to the National Parks & Widlife
Heritage Centre, it is the highest town in the Blue Mountains providing
views over the Grosse Valley wilderness. There are excellent lookouts at
Govetts Leap and Evans Lookout. The azalea and rhododendron gardens set in
natural bushland are a popular attraction.
Mt Victoria - several New South Wales heritage
buildings sites can be found here. Mt Victoria is listed as a National Trust
town. View the explorers memorial at Mt York and visit the sandstone
heritage buildings open to visitors at nearby Hartley, which declined after
being bypassed by the railway and is now a ghost town.
Mount Wilson - known for its formal gardens, a
remnant of British colonial life. During the last century, Sydney's wealthy
kept summer residences here.
Bilpin - known for its orchards, fresh fruit,
produce and juices available from roadside stalls.
Jenolan Caves - only nine of the over 300
underground limestone caves are open to the public. Tour groups are
recommended and a tour generally takes 1 to 2 hours. The
Jenolan
Caves feature staglmites and stalactities. Situated off the main
road, south east of Lithgow, the area is a widlife reserve featuring walking
trails, waterfalls and lookouts.
Lithgow - perched on the western rim of the Blue
Mountains and famous for its zig-zag railway, the town is the gateway to the
Wollemi National Park.
A popular destination for bushwalking as well as sailing, water-skiiing,
fishing and swimming in the adjacent lakes and rivers.
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