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Welcome to the BLUE
MOUNTAINS, 100 Km West of Sydney, the
holiday destination of choice for Sydney
people since the 1850s - a truly wonderful mountain destination for a day,
a week or a lifetime.
"The Mountains" are a spectacular plateau rising to 1200 metres with
vertical sandstone escarpments surrounding, sheer drops of over 700 metres
(2000 feet plus), a number of the highest waterfalls in Australia and the
valley
floors are untouched native forest from horizon to horizon. The entire
Blue Mountains is a World Heritage Site.
Access is the other "big plus" - you can drive right up to lookouts - no
walking necessary.
Home of the "Three Sisters", Govetts Leap, Echo Point, Victoria Pass and
the route west from
Sydney pioneered 200 years ago.
Along the top of the mountains are a series of pretty, warm and welcoming
towns that cater for all a holiday makers needs - dining is a specialty -
famous coffee shops, cafes, dining from relaxed to gourmet.
Access is easy and fast by car, train, bus, coach and guided tours.
Accommodation ranges from delightful B and Bs,
a multitude of excellent fully self contained cottages to 5 Star resorts
and Historic 19th Century luxury "Spas".
Shopping - everything, groceries to rare antiques.
Activities relate mainly to the outdoors and the beautiful, clean,
fresh mountain air - walking, golf, horse riding, bush walking, abseiling,
sky rail and sight seeing!! plus peace and quiet and privacy.
The Blue Mountains is a "Must See" for all visitors to Sydney - a joyous,
happy place with spectacular mountain scenery UNEQUALLED in Australia.
For the best in Hospitality and Value choose from our Recommended
Accommodation providers presented below. |
