Katoomba, Australia Travel Blogs

Adrenalin!
Jan 10, 2005 (3 photos)

... 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 cold ...

The Zen of Crossing Water
Jan 26, 2005 (2 photos)

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
Jan 16, 2005 (4 photos)

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
Jan 23, 2005 (3 photos)

... 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
Jan 11, 2005 (3 photos)

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 a ...

Blackheath v Katoomba
Oct 17, 2004 (10 photos)

... 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 from ...

Not for the Faint of Heart
Jan 17, 2005 (1 photos)

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 it ...

A Room with a View
Jan 9, 2005 (2 photos)

... 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 need ...

A Portrait of Travelling Companions II
Jan 24, 2005 (1 photos)

... 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
Jan 7, 2005 (11 photos)

... 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 then ...

Castling Queens
Jan 19, 2005 (3 photos)

... . 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
Dec 9, 2004

... 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 ...

Looking for Work in Katoomba
Jan 12, 2005

... 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. Oops! ...

The beautiful Blue Mountains
Feb 23, 2008 (25 photos)

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
Apr 3, 2005

... 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 ...

Blue Mountains
Feb 13, 2006 (3 photos)

... 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 I ...

That's Entertainment
Apr 9, 2008 (7 photos)

... 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 a ...

Blue Mountains
Mar 31, 2008 (16 photos)

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 ...

Not so Blue Mountains
Jan 6, 2008 (6 photos)

... 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 ...

Into The Mountains and Back to Sydney
Nov 28, 2003

... 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 ...

Freezing in the Blue Mountains
Apr 30, 2004 (3 photos)

... 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 only ...

Travelling around NSW
Aug 27, 2003

... 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 in ...

Port Stephens - Hunter Valley - Katoomba
Jul 22, 2003 (2 photos)

... 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 of ...

Yes i know there is a lot to catch up on ...
Dec 21, 2002

... 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 ...

Blue Mountains
Sep 8, 2005 (22 photos)

... , who were as ugly as each other. we also had a ticket for a complimentary coffee. next we had a 1 hour drive up to katoomba, the drive was gorgeous, all along side cliff tops with scenic views. we were given the choice to go into the town for lunch or ...

A full day of excitement and pain
Mar 7, 2008

... Our good friend Scott (number 2 of our 50+ friends who said they would come and visit us on our honeymoon) was in Australia to visit and came along for the adventure.  We saddled up in the morning with wetsuits, helmets, harnesses, dry bags, old ...

The Blue Mountains
Mar 2, 2007 (10 photos)

2nd March 2007,  The Blue Mountains, Australia Today we headed out of Sydney into the Blue Mountains National Park which is a large range directly west of the city.  Before we head out we take a detour to the famous Bondi Beach.  It is ...

Blue Mountains
Jul 16, 2007 (6 photos)

... 't really missing out. Once we arrived in Sydney we jump straight onto a train to the Blue Mountains. 2 hours later we arrived in Katoomba, one of the biggest town in the Blue Mountains. We didn't get up to much on our first day as we were tired from the ...

Blue Mountains - second day
Aug 5, 2008 (14 photos)

... a bunch of rocks together that some what look like a ruin castle. The view from up there was amazing, the best that I saw in the Blue Mountain. In my opinion if you going to Katoomba, don't miss this walk. It's not a easy one, but it is an amazing site.

Quick trip inland
Jan 27, 2007 (2 photos)

And we were lucky with the weather...again!