Category Archives: Lookouts

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 »

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 »

Created by me in 60 seconds

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.  

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 »

Social Distancing Exercise Walks in the Blue Mountains

By | May 5, 2022

Updated: 17th August 2021 To help us all get through our most recent COVID lockdown we created a special eMag “Social Distancing Walks”. The eMag has over 55 great walks, all within the Blue Mountains LGA. SCROLL DOWN to see the eMag. You can bookmark it for future use. You can also add it to… Read More »

Leura Cascades loop walk

By | January 8, 2022

Updated 23rd September 2021 This is a wonderful family loop walk that offers at least 4 lookouts, the Leura Cascades and a great picnic area. Now access to the Leura Cascades is open and the NPWS have finished the track upgrade this is a must-do walk. MORE info on the recently opened Leura Cascades: https://www.askroz.com.au/blog/leura-cascades-picnic-area/… Read More »

Bridal Veil View Lookout Leura, the prettiest lookout in the Blue Mountains

By | January 18, 2022

Updated: 22nd June 2021 Bridal Veil View Lookout, Leura should not be confused with Bridal Veil Lookout, which is across the valley. Bridal Veil View Lookout offers the best view of the Bridal Veil Falls. The viewing platform is accessed down a metal ladder, which could be challenging for some people. NPWS have done an… Read More »

Upgrading Govetts Leap Lookout

By | June 9, 2021

NPWS information June 2021 Govetts Leap In June last year, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) asked the community for feedback on plans to upgrade Govetts Leap. We received lots of submissions and your feedback has been incorporated into a revised plan and lookout design. For more details and to receive further updates… Read More »

Soak up the stars suspended in mid air

By | June 21, 2021

Great new initiative from Scenic World Blue Mountains.     “You asked, we listened! Scenic World is celebrating the dark side this winter with a new experience that illuminates the night sky with a Disco Skyway!   Light Up the Night kicks off when the sun goes down from June 25 – July 11*, celebrating… Read More »

Ask Roz Concierge has arrived

By | June 1, 2021

Updated: 30th May 2021 In an Australian tourism industry first, Ask Roz Blue Mountains has launched its exclusive service, Ask Roz Concierge to help people find great things to see and do in the Greater Blue Mountains.  Ask Roz’s Concierge service will allow visitors to or residents of, the Greater Blue Mountains region to submit… Read More »