Day 6 – To the Blue Mountains…… “Just Down the Road”

Today, after a much needed 10 hour sleep to try and catch up on some of that missed due to flights, we headed for the Blue Mountains. Leaving just after 10am, Mick told me that it was “just down the road”. We arrived some 1hr ½ later and just went to emphasise the difference in distance over here. The journey though was pleasant and gave the opportunity to see some of the scenery around Sydney.

We parked at the conservation hut, after applying ample sun screen we head for the trail walk which would take us right past the Wentworth Waterfall’s via a deep descent that ran against the cliff edge….. Unfortunately this was closed for repair works so plans had to be changed.

The views were breath taking, with well placed viewing platforms every 400m or so. One thing to note though, despite the name, the Blue Mountain’s are not strictly mountainous, their more of a collection of hills with dramatic cliff edges. Non the less they are still an amazing sight and hence there world heritage status.

After lunch we head slightly further away from Sydney to Echo Point, Katoomba. Here is the best place to see the famous three sisters (although apparently there is strictly seven). The stair case leading to them was quite a daunting sight, but once tackled the views were as impressive as always.

We returned home to meet Alison, and more importantly my luggage (sorry Alison!!). Thankfully it had arrived earlier that day which allowed me to change and freshen up before eating a very tasty meal made by Alison and a beer to wash it down.

Tomorrow Adam and I plan to head back in to Sydney to try and arrange a mobile phone and bank account. Some how I see us getting a little distracted by the sights of Sydney.