Practical reading for a day west of Sydney. What it actually costs to get in, which lookout is worth the extra half hour, and whether the ride down into the valley at Scenic World earns its price. If you want walking rather than riding, start with Blue Mountains hiking tours.
There is no entry fee, the only charge in the park is $8 at one entrance, and Katoomba is five degrees colder than the forecast you read this morning.
Read post →Eight named lookouts, what each one faces, how long you need at it, and which guided days actually pull over there.
Read post →Blue because of oil in the air, 96 eucalypt species in one property, a pine that was supposed to be extinct, and the steepest passenger railway anywhere.
Read post →Minimum ages here run at five, six, twelve and fourteen. The first question is not what to do, but which days take children at all.
Read post →It is $64 an adult at the gate, some day tours bundle it and others rule it out. The honest answer turns on one thing, and it is about your knees.
Read post →For the longer decisions — which tour, one day or two, train or coach — see the planning guides. To compare fares, start at Blue Mountains Tours.
