Travel to Australia

Day 8 Blue Mountains (380 Km.)

(in 66 Km.) Glenbrook: This town is located at the entrance of the Blue Mountains National Park, the area of ​​the Great Divide Range closest to Sydney, which owes its fame to the bluish fog that rises from the millions of eucalyptus trees and that floats in the air. A few kilometers away is the town of Wentworth Falls, which has several trails, including the Valley of the Waters, with views of the waterfall that bears the name of the town and descents to the valley.

(in 41 Km.) Leura: This town, famous for its gardens, offers a variety of natural attractions. To the west of the town the Sublime Point Road leads to the viewpoint of the Sublime Point, with panoramic views of the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters. On the other side of Leura, and in the lower part of the valley, are the Leura Cascades, which are accessed from the Cliff Drive picnic area. To be able to see them more closely, you must take a round trip between 2 and 3 hours. Other waterfalls in the area include the Bridal Veil waterfalls and the Gordon waterfalls.

(in 3 Km.) Katoomba: We begin the visit of the area visiting the Echo Point, from where you can enjoy the amazing views offered by the most famous area of the Blue Mountains, the Three Sisters (910 m). These three rocky points take their name from an aboriginal legend that tells how the people of Katoomba lost the battle against the people of Nepean. The leader of Katoomba, fearing that his three daughters were kidnapped by the enemy, turned them into stone, but he was killed before he could undo the spell, remaining petrified forever. The Three Sisters are located at the top of the Giant Stairway, the beginning of the stairs that lead to the depths of the Jamison Valley, 300 m deep, where there are several trails that lead to places like Orphan Rock, Ruined Castle and the Katoomba Falls. To save yourself from going down the valley or going back up, take the Scenic Railway, which was originally built to transport coal, and go down a deep gorge until you reach the valley. The Skyway, a kind of cable car that leaves right next to the railway line, travels 350 meters to the other side of the pass and returns.

(in 80 Km.) Jenolan Caves: Jenolan Caves are located southwest of the Park, crossing the mountains from Katoomba, at its far end of the Kanangra Boyd National Park, and contain the most spectacular limestone formations in all of New South Wales. There are nine caves that can be visited, but there are many more in the area. In 1994 the limestone cave system east of the Riddoch Highway, halfway between Penola and Padthaway, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

If you have don't have a lot of time you should try to see at least one or two caves. The best cave is that of Lucas and the most spectacular is that of Temple of Baal. Stalactites and stalagmites can be seen that have been tortured to form extraordinary agglomerations, baptizing them with great names, such as "Sword of Michael" and "Gabriel's Wing", in the Temple of Baal cave, and the "Minaret" in River Cave. The system of nine limestone caves is surrounded by the Jenolan Caves Reserve, a sanctuary of flora and fauna, with picnic areas and trails that lead to small waterfalls and viewpoints.

(in 190 Km.) Sydney: We return to the city through the Great Western Highway.