Exploring the Scenic World of Blue Mountains in Australia

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SCENIC WORLD OF BLUE MOUNTAINS

Scenic World is a very popular destination in Australia and considered as one of the tourist favorites. It is a must visit site especially when you are already in Sydney.

The now so-called Scenic World of Blue Mountains is located in Katoomba which is the chief town of the City of Blue Mountains, popularly known as well as Katoomba Scenic world. City of Blue Mountains is another local area in NSW Australia and is approximately 2 hours away from the Central District.

SCENIC WORLD OF BLUE MOUNTAINS OFFICIAL SITE

This comprises four main attractions hosting adventure rides and boasts the pristine true beauty of Australia’s mountain sceneries which should not be missed. It’s widely called the Blue Mountains because of the actual colors of the mountain itself which is brought about the green bushes grown all over this vast area and mixed with the fog, thus producing that bluish color of the whole scene.

From here you would also find the famous “Three Sisters” rock mountain formation and Jamison Valley.

Three sisters view as we were about to ride the Scenic Railway

It is an ideal weekend getaway for family trips, although it can get crowded most of the time. It may be a bit expensive but the experience and the awesome rides make it a reasonable price to spend on a fun day of adventure.  

We came here in 2 cars and I must say that not all rides may be advisable for the senior ones, my aunt who has a knee problem decided to just stay in the visiting/souvenir area. But I was impressed at my parent’s adventurous spirits and rode the steepest railway with no fear at all.

Beautiful and colorful buildings along the town center

FUN THINGS TO DO HERE

ULTIMATE DISCOVERY PASS allows one to use all of the attractions as much as you can, ride the railway as many times as you want whole day.

• Get the Discovery guide for directions and locations of all the main attractions.
• Cost: $35/person
• Opens: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
• Checkout: Scenic World Site for updated rates and information.
• Please visit Official Site for more information and updated rates >>>>

Reaching the Town Center of Blue Mountains on an early sunny morning

 SCENIC RAILWAY RIDE 

It’s the world’s steepest passenger railway inclined at 52 degrees. It descends down the valley around 310 meters while passing a tunnel. 

This is made up of glass carriages that will surely give you a panoramic view of the beautiful landscapes and rainforest. Another thrilling experience for this ride is that you can adjust your seats angle up to 20 degrees.

Queuing for the Scenic Railway RIde

 SCENIC WALKWAY 
This is a 2.4km boardwalk and will give you an awesome view of the peaceful rain-forest.

Quick and short walk along the boardwalk 

 SCENIC CABLEWAY 
This ride descends along 545 meter route passing the Jamison Valley, and goes back to the top of the inclination where you have intially started.

The cabin has seats inside and gives you diverse view of the Three sisters, Orphan Rock, Mt Solitary and Katoomba Falls.

 SCENIC SKYWAY 
I consider this the best ride amongst we have tried since it will give you the perfect 360 views of the area. 

Suspended 270 meters above, the skyway is super safe which is made up of glass and you can actually move around it with the glass floors for stunning views of olden trees as well as the spectacular rock formations surrounding it.

Me and my white shoes, for a Stunning view of the Blue mountains sceneries with a rainbow!

 ECHO POINT 
This area provides lookouts for the Three Sisters Rock Formation, giving you a dramatic view.

• Honeymoon Bridge Trail  - Walk along the trail to get a closer view to the top of Three Sisters Rock formation. They closed it earlier that day so we were not able to go down.

Bush walking - Our View from the Echo Point Lookout

Three Sisters from the Echo Point Lookout Area

 SOUVENIR SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS