The Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, are situated
approximately 100 kilometres west of Sydney.
Blue Mountains Tourist Attractions
The Giant Staircase which runs down a cliff into the
Jamison Valley beside the Three Sisters, offering access to extensive nature walks through
the Valley.
The Katoomba Scenic Railway, the steepest railway in
the world according to the Guinness Book of Records, and originally part of the Katoomba
mining tramways constructed between 1878 and 1900. The cable railway line descends 415
metres through sandstone cliffs, via a rock tunnel with a maximum gradient of 52 degrees.
The Scenic Skyway: a glass-bottom aerial cable car
that traverses an arm of the Jamison Valley at Katoomba.
The Scenic Flyway: the steepest aerial cable car in
Australia, it is a 545 metre ride.
Jenolan Caves, a spectacular series of limestone caves that is regarded as one of the
world's best, lies 45 kilometres (70 kilometres by road) to the south west of Katoomba.
The Zig Zag Railway: An old-fashioned railway with
steam-powered engines near Lithgow.
The Toy Museum at Leura is home to an interesting
collection of toys and trains.
The Edge Cinema offers visitors a great view of the
Blue Mountains. The Edge Movie, run every 45 minutes, is narrated by Hugo Weaving and is
about the geography of this great national park.
The Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum at
Faulconbridge. The gallery is operated by The National Trust of Australia and is located
inside the former Norman Lindsay homestead, Olympus. The gallery houses a wide variety of
artwork including paintings, etchings, model sailing ship replicas and sculptures. The
house and surrounding gardens featured in the film Sirens.
