Author Archives: Ask Roz AU

Bowenfels Gun Emplacement – Lithgow

By | April 25, 2022

Lithgow’s Bowenfels Gun Emplacement is the only known inland heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement of its type in NSW. Here: w3w.co/fractured.plantings.strikes The Gun Emplacements were constructed during World War II to protect Lithgow’s important mining, manufacturing and transport industries as well as the Small Arms Factory. Following the entry of Japan into World War II and… Read More »

AU-Range Duty Free, Katoomba

By | December 13, 2021

AU-Range is the largest gift & souvenir shop in the Blue Mountains SHOP ON-LINE Organic Cosmetics Pet products Kitchenware & tableware Toys baby & kids • Nursery Home Fragrances • Health food Living care • Gift & souvenir • UGG Australian honey • Australia Wool OPEN 7 DAYS 10am – 5pm AU-Range is also a… Read More »

Silver Mist Reserve, Katoomba

By | February 24, 2021

Silver Mist Reserve is a wonderful secluded semi landscaped picnic spot right in the Echo Point tourist area.  It was named after a house that was on the site back in the 1940’s. The Blue Mountains City Council acquired the land in 1975. The remains of the old landscaped gardens can still be seen.   Within the… Read More »

Goochs Crater, Newnes Plateau

By | October 19, 2023

A visit to Goochs Crater, on the Newnes Plateau, should be on everyone’s must-do list. This is an easy walk, that can be managed by young and old alike. The Crater is a natural crater-like swamp feature, not volcanic in origin, ringed by pagoda-like rock formations. It’s a wonderful spot for photographers. This is an… Read More »

Ask Roz Blue Mountains – Interactive eGuides

By | June 22, 2021

Download an “interactive” eGuides for the things that interest you. Simply click on the Guide’s and then save them to your desktop or phone/tablet. You can then access them whenever you like. TURN BY TURN: All links are interactive, including the “Turn By Turn voice” guides to get you there and lots more information. LOCATION… Read More »

Pink Flannel Flowers

By | February 14, 2023

Pink Flannel Flowers are truly amazing, every one of them looks like a delicate jewel brooch. While there are many places to see them, this spot is handy and accessible. Each flower is a bit smaller than a 20c piece. This 360° Virtual Tour was photographed on 11th February 2021. DIRECT link: https://momento360.com/e/u/e35f759f23684c13a88ff4c4ba92917f?utm_campaign=embed&utm_source=other&heading=-358.06&pitch=-18.56&field-of-view=75&size=large LOCATION: You’ll… Read More »

Point Pilcher Lookout, Medlow Bath

By | February 6, 2022

CHECK OUT this creat picnic spot in Medlow Bath. It’s Point Pilcher, Medlow Bath and it offers a superb view down to Govetts Gorge and across dense bushland, known as the Grose Wilderness.   This is a fenced lookout with picnic tables and it one of the very few accessible lookouts in the mountains.  … Read More »

Blair Athol Coal Mine, Mount Victoria

By | June 5, 2024

Another one for your BUCKET LIST ~ Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria. If you like a bit of ADVENTURE, this short walk could be the go for you. BIGGER KIDS WILL LOVE IT. 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Distance: 1km return • Time: 30 mins return PLUS browsing time • Best time of the… Read More »