Blue Mountains Travel Guide
Blue Mountains accommodation, Blue Mountains activities and attractions, Blue Mountains maps, transportation to and around Blue Mountains - the Jasons Blue Mountains Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Blue Mountains.
With vast canyons, plunging waterfalls and spectacular views, coupled with fresh mountain air and quaint villages, the World-Heritage listed
Blue Mountains are perfect for a day's sightseeing or a longer break. The name is derived from the blue hue created by the eucalyptus trees, which emit fine droplets of oil into the atmosphere. This oil scatters the sun's blue light-rays more effectively, producing the blue haze that characterises the area.
Bushwalking in this beautiful wilderness area is a favourite pastime, and the region is also famous for its heritage-listed guesthouses and luxurious resorts that offer spa treatments, natural therapies and great dining experiences. A string of townships, including
Blackheath,
Leura,
Jenolan Caves,
Katoomba,
Wentworth Falls,
Lithgow and
Oberon, form a vibrant cultural community where artists, musicians and writers flourish. Highlights for visitors include the Blue Mountains National Park, Govetts Leap and Wentworth Falls, Katoomba’s Scenic Skywalk, the Three Sisters rock formation and the magnificent Jenolan Caves – the oldest open cave system in the world. The area is visited by the greatest number of visitors to any park in
New South Wales.
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Population
72,500
Climate
Warm temperate
Summer: 12 - 22°C
Winter: 3 - 10°C
Rainfall: 1410 mm/year (wettest months January - March)
Major Attractions
Blue Mountains National Park, Govetts Leap and Wentworth Falls,
Katoomba’s Scenic Skywalk, the Three Sisters rock formation, Jenolan Caves, wildflowers in spring, rockclimbing, abseiling, bushwalking, historic villages, garden festivals
