11 Three Sisters - Blue Mountains

The Three sisters is widely regarded as the pinnacle(s) of the Blue Mountain's attractions. An hour and half drive up a hill, turn left into Katoomba, follow the signs to Echo Point and see the Three Sisters in all their glory - unless its cloudy of course. It is amazing that a place like the Three Sisters can exist so close to a city the size of Sydney. Tempting not to give a link to the Three Sisters as in some ways having no idea what you're going see there adds to the experience. Link is below – the decision is yours.

Blue Mountains Links

12 Blue Mountains – After The Three Sisters

The Blue Mountains has much to offer beyond the Three Sisters. Enjoy the beautiful Wentworth Falls, hitch a ride on train down a cliff (Scenic Railway), hang by a wire on the Skyway Cable Car, experience the Grand Canyon, Federal Pass and many other excellent walks and look out for a lot of Blue Mountains lookouts to look out from. Worth it if you can overnight or two or three. Once you've 'done' The Three Sisters visit the Blue Mountains Tourist Information Centre in Katoomba for more information.

The Blue Mountains can feel like a step back in time with the ageing architecture, fading wallpaper and high ceilings. Mostly this is a bonus, quaint you might say but perhaps one or two places could use abit more 'love' furnished upon them.

Are the Blue Mountains really Blue?

On a hazy day the Blue Mountains may earn their name, maybe. One thing is for sure - Australia is the flattest continent on Earth - so don't expect snow covered peaks - maybe during winter you might see some snow but that's about it.

On the subject of weather - if its cloudy be patient as it may just blow away - if the weather has set in consider a trip out to Jenolan Caves (see below).

Hopefully helpful links

Whatever you do be careful, stick to the paths and don’t go abseiling without a rope.

44 Jenolan Caves

Jenolan Caves is a three hour drive out of Sydney. Numerous caves to look at and crawl around. Jenolan is well worth journey if you like the cool, dark and damp. The trip out will give you a good look at the Blue Mountains (but you have to go a fair bit further west for the desert and the real outback).

A cautionary tale.
Whilst Caves house has a medical staff the nearest hospital to Jenolan is in Oberon. The road is now sealed but it’s still a fair old drive if you’re concussed. So please be smarter than I was and watch where you are going.

Jenolan Caves dot Org dot Au