Blue Mountains, things to see and do

The not so lost city is worth a look too it's basicly other side of the ridge, Gardens of Stone NP, lots of good tracks in there with some spectaculer views, Zig Zag railway is if your into trains, hill End is close, Capatee and Turon Gates, Mount Panarama at Bathurst, just depends on how tough or mild you want the tracks to be too.

Baz.

Mate , after Jenolan caves go back through Oberon to Bathurst not that far, Have a spin around mt Panorama , Awesome, then you have via the bridle track, Hillend, hargraves, Sofala, Mudgee,Gulgong, All have a amazing history, Depending on time theirs heaps to do, Chit! i'm getting excited again!

Have a good time

Cheers Axle.

While in Katoomba make time to see the special movie shown there called "The Edge", must see for first time in the mountains. Includes info and pictures on the Blue Mts National Park and the Wollimi Pine.

If you are going as far as Mudgee, go East to Dunns Swamp (no longer a swamp but a very nice dam), good camping out of school holidays and long weekends, we saw a platupus swimming in the creek below the dam. Take the few walks available around the dam and the dome rocks.

Chris

You can do all the touristy things as well, scenic railway, scenicscender, cross the railway line at Blackheath and drive down into the Megalong valley and take tea at the tea rooms, Zig Zag Railway is worth a visit if not for the train ride then just marvel at the work that went into the viaducts all hand done without a diamond saw anywhere. If the Giant stairway is open go down it and come back up via scenic railway (a decent walk but worth it). A great place for a family holiday actually - you are to be commended on your choice...

Hi if you are heading to the glowworm tunnel be prepared for lots of potholes and some bigguns at that. The road gets quite narrow in places (runs along the old railway) so take care there are some speedy asian wip em in and out tour operators there daily. Go from Bungleboori west down Blackfellas hand track to the cave to look at some faded but recognisable spit pictures. You will come out at Lidsdale. You can go west on the Mudgee rd towards the Mt Piper power station they have a free expo on 7 days if you think it would be interesting. Then head for Capertee, Sofala, Hill End, bridle trail to Bathurst across to Oberon, Kanangra Walls, Jenolan Caves and back to Katoomba. Not all in one day if you want to take in the view!! Don't worry too much about the Lost City as you will be driving thru very similar if not better areas near the Blacfellas Hand cave.
Enjoy
Tour Boy

Hi

Toy museum, it was raining and we had to take the kids somewhere so in we went, I loved it, a real trip down memory lane.

Have fun

Craig

Great ideas guys, keep 'em coming. SWMBO thinks the Coles car park is going off road but I'll work on that.
Actually she doesn't mind the scenic stuff but unfortunately she's seen the videos and photos from the boys weekends away with the 4WD club and no longer trusts me : )
Patrolman Pat

give yourself a challenge and run up and down the giant stair case!!! but the secret is to not stop at the bottom....your legs will be like jelly so get back up.....its great!!!

Loads if stuff.....have fun...

Laura

Having just moved to the Blue Mtns, I'm still in awe at the things to see and do. Today, I went to Wentworth Falls (beautiful - also has a very impressive staircase to marvel at how it got there!) and we had a picnic at Wentworth Falls Lake (if you have young kids, they will love the ducks) As previously mentioned, Gardens of Stone Nat Pk, particularly the Baal Bone Gap trip as listed in the 4wd Treks Close to Sydney by Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage. A trip to Yeranderie is also worthwhile - great preserved town, heaps of history. Also check out some of the alternative routes down the western side of the mountains eg Coxs Rd, Lawsons Long Alley that all take you into the Hartley Valley (they are now purely walking trails) where there are a couple of great old buildings that are now restaurant/B&B type establishments. A drive up Hassans Walls near Lithgow would be on the cards. Govetts Leap, Perrys Lookdown, Narrowneck Plateau, Kings Tableland etc etc etc... you could spend every weekend up the Blue Mtns for a year and not see everything...