Category Archives: Blue Mountains Australia

Honeymoon Bridge Katoomba

By | September 22, 2021

Another great family walk ~ Honeymoon Bridge at the base of the 1st Sister.   When was the last time you walked across Honeymoon Bridge?   KEY POINTS • Distance: 1km • Time: 40 mins return PLUS browsing time • Best time of the day: Any time • Kid-safe: Yes with supervision, but not little… 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 »

Wallace Brothers Traction Steam Engine Blackheath return walk

By | October 12, 2021

This is an easy adventure walk for the family with a bit of history thrown in. The first 900m of the track is easy and without any steps. The last 200m is a bushbash. You can also enjoy the amazing Wallace Lookout. In 1928, two brothers, Tim and Eric Wallace began coal mining exploration in… 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 »

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By | April 18, 2023

Each month in the Blue Mountains over 2,500kg of tourism paper products are circulated and destroyed. Practice sustainable tourism and create your own beautiful bespoke digital eMag with just the things you like in it, for free.  

The Devils Hole, Katoomba

By | August 5, 2021

The Devils Hole is a steep, narrow gap leading from the clifftop to the valley floor. Even though the distance of the walk is only 500m down allow at least 1 hour for the trip down. Overall, allow 2 hours return walk + exploring time. This walk is not for the faint-hearted as it’s steep,… Read More »

Copelands Lookout, Katoomba

By | August 3, 2021

If you’re looking for a short walk that’s a bit out of the way, then Copelands could be the one for you. Here: https://w3w.co/format.eagerly.crisps The track is a bit rough in patches so take your time. The walk is really interesting and is well worth the effort. The lookout faces south so there is great… Read More »

Kings Tableland Aboriginal Place

By | February 19, 2022

Kings Tableland Aboriginal Place is a wonderful place to visit. It was a camping and meeting place of significance to Gundungurra people. Be respectful of the history of the location when you visit. It was historically used as a camping site by Aboriginal residents of the Burragorang Valley Aboriginal camp who would walk to Wentworth… Read More »