The Lithgow Blast Furnace and Blast Furnace Park are wonderful places to visit. The Lithgow Blast Furnace is a heritage-listed former blast furnace and now park and visitor attraction at Inch Street, Lithgow. It was built from 1906 to 1907 by William Sandford Limited. It is also known as Eskbank Ironworks Blast Furnace site; Industrial Archaeological Site. The property is owned by… Read More »
The is a great “off track” walk following minor tails used by climbers to access their descent points. This area was really whacked by the 2020 fires and thankfully, green is starting to come back. ACCESS: Drive to the Locked Gate on Narrow Neck and park. W3W: https://w3w.co/cork.bailouts.concussion There are 2 ways to access… Read More »
The Kanangra Boyd National Park is part of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is just 180km from Sydney. Superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking even after the fires. W3W: https://w3w.co/evens.blackberry.gobbling All photos were taken post the January 2020 fires. Kanangra-Boyd National Park offers visitors a rare insight into Australia’s unspoiled… Read More »
This on-line interactive digital eMag has been produced by Ask Ros Blue Mountains as a pictorial of what was perhaps the most challenging year the Blue Mountains community has ever faced. We thank Mayor Mark Greenhill for writing the foreword. We have shared our photos from each week of the year. Through these photos, we… Read More »
360° Virtual Tours of all the waterfalls South Lawson Park has historical significance at the local level as an example of a recreation reserve developed by local trustees over a period of about 30 years with walking tracks to allow access to its scenic attractions. The full loop is about 3.5km and it’ll take you… Read More »
Katoomba Falls, Mid Level (Under Falls) This is a wonderful short adventure walk. It’s a great chance to get UP CLOSE and PERSONAL with a powerful waterfall, especially after rain. 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Distance: 3.4km return • Time: 90 mins return • Best time of the day: Any time • Kid-safe: Older children only… Read More »
After good rainfalls over the greater Blue Mountains region, some beautiful Waterfalls spring into life and that can create some wonderful photo opportunities. Remember to stay out of moving water. Click here to view eMag via direct link
This is a wonderful spot a MUST VISIT. It is not for everyone as the entry to the canyon is not for the faint-hearted. While this is not a difficult walk, we would suggest it is suitable for those who bushwalk regularly. If you’ve ever wanted to get out into a canyon, but didn’t have… Read More »
Yerranderie Private (Ghost) Town is now owned by the NPWS and it’s a MUST VISIT visit. Here: https://w3w.co/bather.ogres.sang It’s a 2hrs 30mins (100km) drive from Oberon so it’s really best suited for a weekend trip OR a DAY VISIT from Oberon or Jenolan Caves. You can stay overnight in the campground and soon again in… Read More »
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