Katoomba Falls and Witch’s Leap Katoomba

By | November 3, 2019

A walk down to the middle level of Katoomba Falls after rain as a great experience. The photos on this page were taken on Saturday 4th March 2017 using an iPhone. To do the walk, park your car beside the Katoomba Kiosk and take the track to the right of the Kiosk. The track heads down… Read More »

Making and enjoying perfect scones

By | January 10, 2019

We all enjoy a Devonshire Tea and while a great tea is important, the scone can make or break the experience. Kerry-Anne, one of Bygone Beautys’ chefs, says one of the key elements to making great scones is how you manage the dough before baking. If you overwork it, the scone will hardly rise and… Read More »

Red Hands Cave walking track – Glenbrook

By | January 25, 2017

This track has most likely been used by the Darug people for thousands of years, and you too can walk in their footsteps. Red Hands Cave walking track, in the Glenbrook region of the Blue Mountains National Park, winds through remote bushland to one of the best Aboriginal stencil galleries in the Sydney Basin. From… Read More »

The best spots in Leura to photograph sunrise

By | October 7, 2017

There is no denying Leura is one of the prettiest villages you’ll find so just when you thought you’d seen its best, check out the best Leura sunrise locations. All the photos on this page were taken using hand held iPhones. Just as some of the best colours at sunset occur “after” the sun has dropped over the horizon, the… Read More »

Katoomba Cascades and Katoomba Falls

By | August 4, 2019

The Katoomba Falls is a segmented waterfall# that is located close to Echo Point near Katoomba on the Kedumba River, descending into the Jamison Valley, located within the Blue Mountains National Park in the Blue Mountains. At the top are the Katoomba Cascades. These are easily accessible via stairs from Katoomba Falls Reserve or from the walk… Read More »

Drone footage across the greater Blue Mountains’ region

By | January 8, 2017

As Drones become more affordable, more people are getting out and about using them. With their use goes a legal responsibility. Shortly, thanks to NPWS and BMCC we’ll have a definitive guide to their use in the Blue Mountains region. In the meantime, enjoy these 4 great views of the Blue Mountains region. David Noble, drone… Read More »

Orphan Rock, Katoomba

By | September 27, 2021

DO NOT attempt to climb Orphan Rock, the track is closed and EXTREMELY unsafe. Orphan Rock is that amazing rock formation near Scenic World. In 1878 John Britty North developed his coal mine below the cliffs at Orphan Rock and Katoomba was soon recognized as an important mining town. Around this same time Sydney society were… Read More »

Horseshoe Falls, one of the Mountains hidden spots

By | September 9, 2021

This is another example of a wonderful mid-mountains walk that’s suitable for the whole family. The three main waterfalls are Horseshoe Falls, Oaklands Falls and Burgess Falls. NB: Like all waterfalls, they look best after a good rainfall. DOWNLOAD our eMag, “After Rain” https://www.askroz.com.au/blog/after-rain 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Distance: 2.7km for the whole walk • Time:… Read More »

FEATURED LOOKOUT – Spooners Lookout, Katoomba

By | August 27, 2017

To the immediate east of Echo Point is Spooners Lookout and it’s about a 200m walk from the Visitor’s Information Centre and is wheelchair friendly. Pass through the archway, next to the Echo Point Visitor Centre, and you’ll soon be surrounded by soaring eucalypt forest, bird calls and fresh mountain air. Keep an eye out for the… Read More »