Blue Mountains Information

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• Blackheath

Blackheath is a historic village in the upper Blue Mountains, named by Governor Macquarie in 1815. The town is also known as 'Rhododendron... read more

• Blaxland

This township is named after Gregory Blaxland, one of the three explorers who forged a passage over the Blue Mountains in 1813... read more

• Blue Mountains National Park

When was the last time you explored the Blue Mountains; sampled an award winning restaurant; taken a rejuvenating beauty treatment in an... read more

• Bowenfels

The small village of Bowenfels forms an outer suburb of the bustling industrial centre of Lithgow. The few remaining old buildings, now... read more

• Bullaburra

769 metres above sea level. Much of the land here was first owned by Sir Henry Parkes who called it the Village of Colridge... read more

• Capertee

Surrounded by the wonders of World Heritage listed wilderness, the Capertee Valley is the world's second largest canyon. Sandstone... read more

• Echo Point

Echo Point is the main lookout area for viewing the Three Sisters. Superb views look down into the Megalong Valley and across to the Ruined... read more

• Faulconbridge

In 1877, Sir Henry Parkes purchased 600 acres of land here in the Blue Mountains and gave the name Faulconbridge, the maiden name of his... read more

• Glenbrook

Glenbrook was originally known as watertank due to the storage of water in tanks for the steam trains. In 1874 the name was changed to Wascoe... read more

• Grose Valley

Grose Valley is at the heart of the Blue Mountains National Park, a short drive from Lithgow. It can be viewed from several lookouts from... read more

• Hartley

When Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains in 1813 they found the grazing land they sought in what is now known as the... read more

• Hazelbrook

Appears to have taken its name from the large double storey building, built in the 1870s which became the dominant landmark in the vicinity... read more

• Jenolan Caves

Take a break from your world and visit the timeless seclusion of Jenolan Caves, where the beauty above and below ground are inspirational... read more

• Katoomba

Katoomba is easily the best place to get the full experience of being in the Blue Mountains. It's home to one of Australia's icons of nature... read more

• Katoomba Falls

Near to Katoomba are the Katoomba Falls situated between the Three Sisters and the Scenic Railway, on the edge of the Jamison Valley... read more

• Lapstone

The name Lapstone Hill was first given to the slope of the eastern escarpment in 1832 because of the number of water worn stones that resembled... read more

• Lawson

Originally known as '24 Mile Hollow', followed by 'Christmas Swamp'. When The Blue Mountains Inn was opened in 1848... read more

• Leura

Leura is a historic village with quaint little tea houses and craft shops nestled amongst turn-of-the-century buildings. Leura retains... read more

• Linden

In 1874 a private railway platform named 'Linden' was opened to serve nearby Linden House and it became public in 1882... read more

• Lithgow

On the far reaches of the Blue Mountains, Lithgow provides the gateway to the wonders of New South Wales Explorer Country. Nature reigns... read more

• Little Hartley

Little Hartley is a small village east of Hartley on the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains, 150 kilometres west of Sydney and... read more

• Medlow Bath

The location here of Brown's sawmill saw the first railway platform open as Brown's Siding in 1880. Three years later, in 1883... read more

• Megalong Valley

Megalong is an Aboriginal word thought to mean 'Valley Under The Rock'. The first record of a European coming to the valley was... read more

• Mount Irvine

In 1897 Charles Robert Scrivener, a staff surveyor of the Lands Department, was given the job of surveying a road to the end of the Mount... read more

• Mount Tomah

Robert Hoddle (surveyor) and Allan Cunningham (botanist) crossed Mount Tomah in 1823. They made comprehensive records of the vegetation... read more

• Mount Victoria

Mount Victoria is located 120 kilometres from Sydney and 1044 metres above sea-level in westernmost area of the Blue Mountains... read more

• Mount Wilson

Mount Wilson is a small township accessed by turning off the Bells Line of Road between Bell and Mt Tomah. Many private gardens open in... read more

• Mount York

Mount York has several bushwalking tracks, picnic and barbecue areas along with excellent lookouts that make it a very interesting place. Mount... read more

• Oberon

As part of the World Heritage Listed Greater Blue Mountains Region, and with a unique combination of national parks, state forests and rolling... read more

• Razorback

On top of Razorback is the panoramic lookout over Picton, Cawdor Valley, Camden and Sydney. These areas were used in scenes and backdrops... read more

• Scenic Railway

The Katoomba Scenic Railway in the Blue Mountains is the steepest funicular railway in the world. It descends through sandstone cliffs... read more

• Springwood

Springwood in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales is 371 metres above sea level. This location was named by Governor Macquarie in 1815... read more

• Three Sisters

Fascinating rock formation with associated Aboriginal Legend, panoramic views into the Jamison Valley, Picnic Areas, access to bushwalks... read more

• Valley Heights

The Valley Inn (also known at various times as the Woolpack and Welcome Inn) was built in Valley Heights in 1832. When purchased in 1870... read more

• Warrimoo

For a short period in the late nineteenth century a small railway platform named Karabar existed here. The present station was built in... read more

• Wentworth Falls

Wentworth Falls was first known as Weatherboard Hut, because of the slab huts built there by William Cox while he was forging the road over... read more

• Zig Zag Railway

"All aboard" The beautiful steam powered engine whistles to life as she moves off from Clarence station for the ride down the... read more