Category Archives: Best Picnic Spots

Walk to Butterbox Point, Mount Hay, Leura

By | August 19, 2022

The walk to Butterbox Point is a great walk family that offers outstanding views all the way along the walk. Butterbox Point is a large, high rocky outcrop on the edge of the Grose Gorge, 800m northwest of the northern end of Mount Hay Road, Leura. WHERE: https://w3w.co/leaper.tabs.brainstorm Carpark: https://w3w.co/deviations.immorality.risky KEY POINTS • Distance: 2.2km… Read More »

Out and about in Blackheath Part 1

By | January 15, 2022

Updated 15th January 2022 In this “Out & About in Blackheath” were looking at 5 very different and unique places for you to enjoy and all are available close to each other. All are family-friendly and within the National Park, so no dogs. HEADS UP: There are no shops, no toilets and no water supply… Read More »

Blue Mountains Visitor eMag

By | November 1, 2023

Unlocking the Blue Mountains: Your Ultimate Guide with Blue Mountains Visitor eMag! Are you ready to embark on a journey through the stunning Blue Mountains region, one of Australia’s most captivating destinations? Look no further than the Blue Mountains Visitor eMag, your go-to source for all things extraordinary in this picturesque locale. Unveiling the Best:… Read More »

Walls Lookout – A great short walk

By | July 29, 2023

Walls Lookout, Mount Tomah. This is a true BUCKET LIST WALK, it offers outstanding views, it’s suitable for the whole family and it offers a sense of adventure. Here: https://w3w.co/noun.homely.bruiser The views from Walls Lookout of the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliffs are absolutely stunning, a great place for morning tea or lunch. If… Read More »

Blue Mountains Essentials

By | December 2, 2021

BLUE MOUNTAINS ESSENTIALS Check back daily for the most up to date regional weather and news. If you have a news item you’d like included simply email us at askrozbluemountains#@gmail.com | Weather | | Blog | Concierge | eMags | Facebook | Made in 60 Seconds | Podcast | Subscribe | | Attractions | Adventure… Read More »

Catalina Park – The Gully – Katoomba

By | September 10, 2021

If you’re looking for a great place for a safe family walk that’s also dog on-leash friendly Catalina Park, ticks all the boxes. Catalina Park, Katoomba is also known as “The Gully”. KEY POINTS • Distance: 2.1km • Kid-safe: Yes • Dogs on-leash: Yes • Steps: None to speak of • Accessible: Yes, wheelchair and… Read More »

Weekend eMag by Ask Roz Blue Mountains

By | September 17, 2021

Our Blue Mountains “Weekend” eMag is back.  EACH week, a new edition will be published with information that will help you enjoy your weekend. You only need one link, as refreshing it will give you the latest edition. Like all our eMags, this eMag is “interactive” and offers “turn by turn” directions to walks and lookouts.… Read More »

Daffodils at the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens

By | September 3, 2021

There’s nothing like a sea of golden daffodils sprouting from the ground to tell you that winter is coming to an end and spring has sprung!  At the end of Winder and early Spring, daffodils cover the Garden, and it’s a perfect time to discover these little rays of sunshine from the comfort of your… Read More »

Blue Mountains Railway Tourist Guide

By | August 17, 2021

The Blue Mountains Railway Tourist Guide was published in the last half of the 1800’s. This is a compilation of scanned pages from what would have been a hardcover guide. “THE TOURIST RESORTS of the Colony are yearly attracting greater attention, while the convenient train services and cheap fares arranged by the Railway Commissioners are… Read More »

Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell Leura

By | July 14, 2024

The walk to the Pool of Siloam and around to Lyrebird Dell is a great walk that the whole family can enjoy. We recommend walking down to the Pool of Siloam and then around to Lyrebird Dell and then up to the Lone Pine Avenue entrance. The Pool of Siloam is a wonderful waterhole and… Read More »