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 »
A visit to Goochs Crater, on the Newnes Plateau, should be on everyone’s must-do list. This is an easy walk, that can be managed by young and old alike. The Crater is a natural crater-like swamp feature, not volcanic in origin, ringed by pagoda-like rock formations. It’s a wonderful spot for photographers. This is an… Read More »
Download an “interactive” eGuides for the things that interest you. Simply click on the Guide’s and then save them to your desktop or phone/tablet. You can then access them whenever you like. TURN BY TURN: All links are interactive, including the “Turn By Turn voice” guides to get you there and lots more information. LOCATION… Read More »
Pink Flannel Flowers are truly amazing, every one of them looks like a delicate jewel brooch. While there are many places to see them, this spot is handy and accessible. Each flower is a bit smaller than a 20c piece. This 360° Virtual Tour was photographed on 11th February 2021. DIRECT link: https://momento360.com/e/u/e35f759f23684c13a88ff4c4ba92917f?utm_campaign=embed&utm_source=other&heading=-358.06&pitch=-18.56&field-of-view=75&size=large LOCATION: You’ll… Read More »
Updated 14th April 2021 Walking to the first landing of Wentworth Falls and returning via the Undercliff Walk. This is a great short walk that offers some of the most amazing scenery in the Blue Mountains. If you don’t like steps, this walk is not for you. 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Distance: 4.5km • Time: 2hrs… Read More »
Mount York, Mount Victoria ~ The Mount York was hit pretty hard in the 2020 fires, but it’s coming back and it a great place to visit. It offers a multitude of activities like picnics, walks, abseiling, rock climbing, and limited camping (booking required). It has picnic tables, shelter, and toilets, but no BBQs. There… Read More »
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 »