The Greater Blue Mountains Area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2000 in recognition of its significant natural values. It possesses unique plants and animals that relate an extraordinary story of the evolution of Australia’s distinctive eucalypt vegetation and its associated communities. The Greater Blue Mountains Area was unanimously listed as a World Heritage Area by UNESCO… Read More »
The Blue Mountains have been inhabited for millennia by the Gundungurra people, now represented by the Gundungurra Tribal Council Aboriginal Corporation based in Katoomba, and, in the lower Blue Mountains, by the Darug people, now represented by the Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation. The Gundungurra creation story of the Blue Mountains tells that Dreaming creatures Mirigan and Garangatch, half fish… Read More »
The Blue Mountains Range comprises a range of mountains, plateau escarpments extending off the Great Dividing Range about 4.8 kilometres northwest of Wolgan Gap in a generally southeasterly direction for about 96 kilometres, terminating at Emu Plains. For about two-thirds of its length it is traversed by the Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line. Several established towns are… Read More »
The walk from Glenbrook railway station to Jellybean Pool in the Blue Mountains National Park is 2.4 klm and will take approximately 32 minutes. There are many destinations in the National Park and you can check them out using this link https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/glenbrook-area/visitor-info Go here: https://bit.ly/34z1LMd
In the 2016 Census, there were 71,327 people in Blue Mountains (State Electoral Divisions). Of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.5% of the population. The median age of people in Blue Mountains (State Electoral Divisions) was 44 years. Census report for the Blue Mountains.
The walk from Wentworth Falls railway station to Wentworth Falls is 2.6 klm and will take approximately 34 minutes. This route is via Falls Road as the Charles Darwin walk is currently closed due to storm damage. Go here: https://bit.ly/3yOhKUx
The walk from Blackheath Railway station to Evans Lookout is between 5.6 klm and 6.2 klm depending on the route you take and will take up to 1 1/4 hours. There is no bus route to Evans Lookout, there is a taxi rank at the exit from the railway station. The view from Evans Lookout… Read More »
The walk from Blackheath Railway station to Govetts Leap is 3.1 klm and will take approximately 40 minutes. You will pass the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and if you are lucky there will be an art exhibition to view. Just past the Heritage Centre you will walk down the Fairfax Heritage Track before arriving at… Read More »
The walk from Wentworth Falls railway station to Wentworth Falls Lake is 1 klm and will take approximately 13 minutes. There is also a taxi rank at the exit from the station. The Lake is accessible 7 days a week and is a wonderful spot for a picnic, the kids will enjoy the playgrounds too.… Read More »
The walk from Katoomba Railway station is 2.6 kms and will take approximately 31 minutes. You can also take 686 bus and it also takes in a stop at Scenic World. Another option is to take the Blue Mountains Maxi Taxi. They are wheel chair accessible or can carry up to 11 people. https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainsmaxitaxi/ Go… Read More »