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Katoomba Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Katoomba, Australia
Adrenalin!
This is a top pick! ... . We headed back into the vans with our gear and drove down to the town of Wentworth Falls, a about fifteen minutes away from Katoomba, where we had a quick sandwhich lunch. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from canyoning, other than that it would be ...
The Zen of Crossing Water
This is a top pick! For my final adventure in Katoomba, I wanted to go on an overnight hike and check out some of the destinations that are further off the beaten track (literally). Of course, it's been raining for the last week straight, and I was running out of time, so ...
Valley of the Waters: Place to be when it's 39 C
This is a top pick! This weekend we had a bit of an unexpected heat wave. Things went up to about 39 degrees Celsius, a really dry, moisture-sucking heat. On Friday I went out hiking at the Leura Cascades with Michaela and Marah, the two girls who are working as WWOOF staff ...
All Cooped Up With Nowhere to Go
This is a top pick! ... stare balefully at the intruders. At the end of the trail we had the option of trying to get a ride back to Blackheath or Katoomba or walking a further hour and a half to the train station; everyone but me was weary enough to want to try and hitch up ...
Sure Beats the Stairmaster
This is a top pick! Tuesday morning I walked with Kate down to the local scenic railway, which is supposedly the steepest inclined railway in the world. I was determined that I would only pay to ride one way, and spit out the cash to ride down. The lady at the desk gave me ...
Blackheath v Katoomba
This is a top pick! ... were turned to stone by their tribe's witchdoctor) is actually a modern day fabrication for the benefit of tourists. Before Katoomba and the Three Sisters became the mandatory tourist stop in the Blue Mountains, the small town of Blackheath benefited ...
Not for the Faint of Heart
This is a top pick! After a week of staying inside at the Flying Fox Backpackers I decided to move out into the backyard and make use of my copious camping gear, mainly to save some money. It's been really hot lately---getting up in the region of 39 degrees Celsius---and ...
A Room with a View
This is a top pick! ... that overlooked the cliffs and valley below. After about twenty minutes I went down a set of stairs to find myself at the Katoomba Cascade, a small waterfall; and from there it was only a five minute walk back to the Main Street. The city doesn't ...
A Portrait of Travelling Companions II
This is a top pick! ... when the days are fine. They are travelling together, in an offbeat around-the-world itinerary: New Zealand, east coast Australia, Bali, Thailand, Laos, Greece, Italy, home (Corvalis, Oregon). In New Zealand and Australia they are WWOOFing their way ...
The Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! ... 7th January 2005 After a late breakfast of bacon butties on the BBQ, we headed off to the 3 sisters at echo point in Katoomba, a rock formation of 3 columns reaching out into a large valley. We looked out on the view, which was truly spectacular, and ...
Castling Queens
This is a top pick! ... . But yesterday everything cleared and Michaela, Marah and I decided to trek out to the "Ruined Castle." Of course, this being Australia and not Scotland, the name only describes a rock formation that from a distance looks like a fallen castle. We got ...
Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! ... Valley, way below. Our morning began at the clifftop 'Scenic World Blue Mountains' which operates 3 different rides. Katoomba Scenic Railway - 'the worlds steepest incline railway' was a unique if incredibly short experience. It descended 415m down ...
The Three Sisters await
This is a top pick! ... formed. We continued our decent in the Valley until we got to the end and met the steepest incline railway in the world - The Katoomba Scenic Railway which leans at 52 degree's. Saftey was a bit of a concern as there was no bar that comes down to secure ...
Looking for Work in Katoomba
This is a top pick! ... the world, and I got a speedy email back informing me that while they were pleased with my interest, the fact that I was in Australia and they were in the Phillippines would make arranging an interview, not to mention my commute to work, rather hard. ...
The beautiful Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! After packing up our kit bag and billabong stowed, we headed off on our voyage to the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains are called so, due to the eucalyptus oil that evaporates in the heat of the day... this creates a blue haze above the thousands of ...
Day 197-203: Sydney/Katoomba/Melbourne
This is a top pick! ... is a little town with a few shops and cafes so stopped there for something to eat and drink.....and then I came back to Katoomba, getting back just after 5. Went to the Coles supermarket which was right round the corner from the YHA to get some stuff for ...
Walking all over the world
This is a top pick! ... wise to put on a clean top if you're going to be walking around with your big bag on that day! After purchasing tickets to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, we set off, with our bags occupying as much room on the train as we do. The wet weather is clearly ...
That's Entertainment
This is a top pick! ... too, in particular the eccentric film-producer dude in his late forties who instantly took a shine after hearing of my ripping around Australia on a twin. We watched the superbikes on the big screen for a while and got talking. Turns out he's a bit of ...
Not so Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! ... Blue Mountains. At 6:45 in the morning and still very sleepy, we jumped on a City Rail train 2 hours west to Katoomba. In Katoomba, there is a hop on-and-off tourist bus that circles the city, attractions, and trailheads around the mountains, which ...
Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! 200 kilometers after leaving the A.C.T. we drove into the Blue Mountains amid growing rugged beauty. Katoomba the main jewel in crown of the mountains, was to be our base and upon first arriving we immediately drove to one of the lookouts. Our initial ...
Blue is the colour
This is a top pick! We picked up our car early and decided to call it 'Monty'. Of course for the cricket reference, its un tried in OZ, small with lots of spirit and we are going to give it a spin along the East Coast..... So we traveled East to the Blue Mountains, named ...
Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! ... mountains. In Kings Cross, where we are staying, there are a ridiculous amount of travel agents sorting out your "budget tours" all around Australia. It is normally cheaper and more fun to do it yourself so I'll tend to avoid them now I'm out of Asia as ...
Into The Mountains and Back to Sydney
This is a top pick! ... the staff in a takeaway we went to, that night - wearing Santa hats. This was the first sign of Christmas that I had seen in Australia. We spent the few days here, viewing the sites of the area. One of the trips that we went on involved going down a ...
Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! Version traduite plus bas April 4th, Blue Mountains I had already liked the name Snowy Mountains and in particular Snowy river... this time, it is not different, especially when one thinks of the reasons behind a name. Wikipedia will tell you that Blue ...
Freezing in the Blue Mountains
This is a top pick! ... went to the Blue Mountains for the weekend. Blooming freezing, but gorgeous. The first night we were the only ones in our guesthouse in Katoomba. The owner checked us in, gave us an emergency number then left. Very, very spooky, but lots of fun to be the ...
Blue Mountains and Religious Pilgrims
This is a top pick! ... . We returned to his friend’s apartment around Manley with some beers to share and enjoyed our last hours together in Australia. We were sad to leave our friends and, ultimately, our retirement but we had a few good parties left before ...
Travelling around NSW
This is a top pick! ... of Vanuatu. Kirsty and I had visited these places in NSW previously but given that we'd seen them as highlights of mainland Australia and the fact that they are easily accessible from Sydney meant we were more than happy to head back. While the weather ...
Port Stephens - Hunter Valley - Katoomba
This is a top pick! ... ve heard the phrase "second last" used) stop at the Blue Mountains, we allowed ourselves to be diverted through one of Australia's premier wine-growing regions - the Hunter Valley. I doubt whether even the local tourist board has an idea of the quantity ...
Yes i know there is a lot to catch up on ...
This is a top pick! ... for the bone and will turn everyone back as soon as he finds it. Don't know what that will mean for the tourism industry in Australia if he ever finds it. Possible conspiracy theory there I think. After that we gave up due to the mist and went back to ...
Snakes, waterfalls & lots of trekking - Blue Mnts
This is a top pick! We get a two hour train out of Sydney to Katoomba which is the main town in the Blue Mountains. We stay at the Flying Fox hostel and the owner of the hostel was so enthusiastic on the area he had us out trekking in less than an hour after we ...