The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains is a nature-lover’s paradise with its World Heritage-listed bushland and stunning sandstone plateaus. On the 90-minute drive west from Sydney to Katoomba, take a break to explore Leura and enjoy the pretty village’s 19th-century cottages, cafes, colourful candy store and local markets selling vintage clothes. Active families will love the abundance of hiking trails available, particularly around Jamison Valley. The town of Katoomba makes an ideal base for nature walks to the Blue Mountains National Park’s favourite attractions including the Three Sisters and Scenic World, where you can ride the steepest railway in the world, float on air in the Skyway or glide up and down the mountain on the Cableway. visitbluemountains.com.au scenicworld.com.au