About the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains is located about 2 hours journey by car or train west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The City is made up of about 70,000 residents living in small villages and towns from Lapstone to Mt. Victoria and is actually situated within a National Park.

Few ranges anywhere carry so many natural attractions as the Blue Mountains. The basic appeal is created by the great sandstone ridges and ravines, which spread and sprawl in fantastic fashion and which, over the centuries, have become fissured and turreted by wind and rain to an extent that is awe-inspiring.

View from Fortress Canyon With Mount Banks on the horizon, Grose Valley in between, photo taken from on top of an 80 meter Waterfall. Photo (c) 1998 by Stefan Liam Mackay

Several million visitors experience the beauty of the Blue Mountains every year and take part in many activities including bush walking, abseiling, rock climbing, canyoning, horse riding and bike riding, either visiting for the day or spending some time here.

Hanging Rock, one of the most stunning views in the Blue Mountains - located at Blackheath. Photo (c) 1998 by Stefan Liam Mackay

Some people come just to look at the environment itself; the waterfalls, the trees, the towering cliffs, the valleys, the views which seem to go on forever. The Blue Mountains has its own unique flora and fauna. The bird life is abundant. The natural beauty of the mountains and the fresh, clean air imparts a feeling of peace and tranquility to all who visit or live here.

Click on this image to see a larger version. Near Lockleys Pylon at Leura. These stunning escarpments and valleys are typical Blue Mountains scenery. You have to see them to believe it! Photo (c) 1998 by Stefan Liam Mackay