Prior to white settlement, the Portland region was occupied by the Wiradjuri people. The first European in the area was James Blackman who surveyed roads in the area in 1820 and today Blackman’s Flat and Blackman’s Crown bear the family name. The town of Portland is of interest as a historic mining town, and also… Read More »
Updated 28th April 2021 Test your Jigsaw Puzzle skills with Vol. 1 of our Blue Mountains Jigsaw Puzzles. Each puzzle allows you to vary the number of pieces taking the puzzle from easy to crazy hard. You can also activate a “ghost” image of the puzzle and make it “full screen”. As we add more… Read More »
Wentworth Falls Lake is a wonderful resource for both locals and visitors alike. It was originally created by the damming of Jamison Creek to supply water for the steam railway. Today, it’s a wonderful resource for locals and visitors alike. The Lake is now home to native and introduced waterfowl, native fish such as Gudgeons,… Read More »
Breakfast Point Lookout is a small, but wonderful old school lookout with a beautiful stone wall. It offers commanding views over the Kings Tablelands Escarpment and the Jamison Valley. You can access it directly via Murphys Lane track or as part of the Overcliff Walk OR on the Short Cutt track between the main Wentworth… Read More »
Coxs Cave is a must-visit if you have the ability to climb the ladder into the cave. This article is about the “round walk”. NB: If you intend climbing into Cox’s Cave, be warned it’s not suitable for little ones or anyone with a fear of high places. The ladder is not for the faint-hearted.… Read More »
Updated: 13th April 2021 If you’re looking for a lookout and picnic area that’s easily accessed and private, Peckmans Plateau Lookout Katoomba is ideal. It’s located on the northern end of Peckmans Plateau off Cliff Drive. This lookout overlooks Nellies Glen, Megalong Valley. It’s named after Henry (Harry) Peckman (1846-1934), who in the 1860s drove wagons and… Read More »
Like many of the smaller townships in the Blue Mountains, Lawson is essentially a Community Village with some particularly beautiful bushwalks on both its northern and southern extremities. Its distinctive Blue Mountains Hotel alerts the traveller but it is only by leaving the Great Western Highway and travelling to the edges of the ridge that… Read More »
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 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 »