Did you know? Interesting things about the Blue Mountains

By | December 29, 2023

Just 80 kilometres west of Sydney, the heart of the Blue Mountains is one of Australia’s most visited tourist destinations, popular with both domestic and international visitors. Tens of thousands of visitors visit each year to experience wonderful views of the ancient landscape from lookouts, bushwalking and seasonal events like spring and autumn garden festivals.… Read More »

Autumn Open Gardens in the Blue Mountains in 2022

By | February 10, 2022

In Autumn the Blue Mountains of New South Wales are ablaze with colour. During Autumn there are many amazing open gardens you can visit to enjoy the colours. MT WILSON GARDENS  Windyridge Garden 25 Queens Ave, Mt Wilson – Here: https://w3w.co/random.fellow.stumbled Open every day 9am to 4.30pm. Please ring to check opening days any time… Read More »

Ask Roz Blue Mountains Podcast

By | June 6, 2024

Find great things to see and do in the greater Blue Mountains region using the Ask Roz Blue Mountains Podcast. The Blue Mountains most listened to visitor information podcast. The Ask Roz podcast is streamed through iTunes, Spotify, Podtail, PodChaser, Rephonic, TuneIn, and most podcast aggregators.  

All year Ice Skating at the Fairmont Resort, Leura

By | February 13, 2022

The Fairmont Resort advise: “Fairmont Resort & Spa Ice Rink is scheduled to open during the NSW Winter School Holidays in July. The Ice Rink is currently in construction and will operate throughout the year. It will be the only facility of its kind in the Blue Mountains and Greater Sydney area. We are excited… Read More »

Equinox Autumn Celebration ~ March 18 to April 10, 2022

By | February 24, 2022

Equinox – Autumn Celebration of the Senses Expect to discover hidden treasures. Expect sensational flavours and aromas. Expect exhilarating activities and mesmerising entertainment. Expect sensory overload! Equinox – Autumn Celebration of the Senses highlights and unites all that is great about the Blue Mountains this season. Spanning the entire Blue Mountains region over four weekends,… Read More »

Tribute to explorers hewn out of Blackheath cliff face

By | April 1, 2023

FROM: Sunday Telegraph, 17th May, 1959 – Full transcript Blue Mountains City Council is supporting a Sydney man’s scheme for a huge rock tableau to be sculptured on a cliff face at Govett’s Leap, Blackheath. The cliff face, opposite Govett’s Leap lookout, is 200ft long and 100ft deep. Sculptors would hew from the rock face… Read More »

The Shy and Elusive Sydney Spiny Crayfish

By | February 8, 2022

The Sydney Spiny Crayfish, also known as the Blue Mountains Spiny Crayfish, Euastacus Australasiensis, or just spiny, is a native species to Australia. The Sydney Spiny Crayfish are found extensively through the Blue Mountains. What does it look like? The Sydney Spiny Crayfish is a small, blackish to dark brown or maroon coloured crayfish with… Read More »

Eastern Whipbird – Nature’s Maracas

By | January 25, 2022

The eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is an insectivorous passerine bird native to the east coast of Australia. A member of the family Psophodidae, it belongs to the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species in the world, and the superfamily Sylvioidea. Eastern Whipbirds are notable among songbirds for their group breeding… Read More »

What You Should Know About The Orb Weaver Spider

By | January 18, 2022

BUSH AWARENESS The common Garden Orb Weaver Spider (Eriophora transmarina) is among the first spiders most children learn to recognize, due to its large size and readily recognizable shape and colouration patterns. They are common throughout the Blue Mountains. They are usually quite large, with females being about 14–15 mm long and males about 10–11… Read More »

Walk to Butterbox Point, Mount Hay, Leura

By | August 19, 2022

The walk to Butterbox Point is a great walk family that offers outstanding views all the way along the walk. Butterbox Point is a large, high rocky outcrop on the edge of the Grose Gorge, 800m northwest of the northern end of Mount Hay Road, Leura. WHERE: https://w3w.co/leaper.tabs.brainstorm Carpark: https://w3w.co/deviations.immorality.risky KEY POINTS • Distance: 2.2km… Read More »