Great experience. A must visit place from Sydney. Right now, the Skywalk is not functional. So we could only go for the Scenic Railway and Scenic Cableway. But I would recommend going there with lots of time, so that one can go for all the walking trails. We didn't stay at Katoomba. But I wish we did. It seemed to be such a cute little town. Worth a visit, for sure.

We had been traveling for a bit, were worn out, and thought about not taking this outing from Sydney. Wow, are we glad we went! First, don't sign up for a tour by bus or car...take the train from Sydney and then there is a tour office at the train station. We took the hop-on, hop-off bus and the entrance to Scenic World and it was perfect. There are lots of short hikes you can take, but we just went to the Echo viewpoint to see the 3 sisters up close and then took the Sky Tram to Scenic World. Yes, it is a bit of a tourist trap, but the train, the cable car, and the dinosaurs in the valley were great fun (wish our grandsons had been with us for that part!). We got off the bus in Leura and took the train back from there. The train round trip was under $20 AUS (about $13 USD).

We made 2 trips from on this last visit. The first one at night included the beautiful Night -lit Walk. Even though it is just over 1 kilometer, there are a number of outstanding views. It was extremely dark and cold that night. A few days later we went back to the park and explored the Tunnel View Outlook and several others.

Instead of taking tours, save your dollars by taking the train from Central to Katoomba. The only thing is that you’ll have to wake up early to catch the early train (suggest to take the 6.20am train and you’ll arrive Katoomba at ~8.20am, just right enough time for a day trip). We opted for the HOHO bus and our first stop was the Scenic World to beat the first batch of crowd. We managed to ride the first Scenic Skyway on that day peacefully, though it was slightly underwhelming as I thought it would stop midway but it didn’t. However, the view was amazing not to mention the weather was perfect! We went on to hike a bit, took the Scenic Railway (most enjoyable) and Cableway. Saw the Three Sisters but decided to skip the Echo Point as we couldn’t bother to just stop for some rocks (sorry!)

The Blue Mountains is a must see as it is a quick day trip. Parking situation is tolerable. The walk into the deepest parts of the park with the best views of the waterfalls can be challenging both going up and down. This is a must see you can stand where Queen Elizabeth once stood to view the three sisters, which is a rock formation. Or you can take the time to hike all the way down into the canopy of the forest where it is nice and cool as you cross the waterfalls that start with a trickle, and end up being majestic, you will be rewarded for all your efforts. The entire way is paved with asphalt, but does get a big challenging as there are large block steps when you start going down into the forest that can be a bit tricky if you have knee or hip issues. This should not dissuade you just be careful and bring a walking stick .

The blue mountains is a real nice place to visit. Incredible views. A rainforest within an hour of Sydney, who knew? We opted for a day tour from Sydney. It ended up being a 10 hour tour. Blue Mountain gets really busy. We visited on a Sunday, perhaps a mid-week tour is the way to go in order to avoid the crowds. The crowds did get annoying.

Our day with Mike Bryant was Perfect. perfect. We left Sydney in the morning, stopping at the Wildlife Animal Park. The park had lots of koalas and wallabies that we fed. A very fun visit. Continuing on our way to the Blue Mountains, Mike entertained us with answers to all our questions. Mike was fun to be with and I highly recommend spending a day with him. He told us that he led tours in other parts of Sydney area as well. Linda F.

It took 2 hours from Sydney Central Station to Katoomba Station by train, cost $17.80. Free for Opal card owner during the weekend. Walk towards Bathurst Road to take a public bus to the Scenic World. Entrance fee inclusive the rides on cable cars (Skyway, Cable Car, Steepest Railway) is $57.00. We enjoyed the cable cars and railway but the waiting line was long. Try to go there during weekdays to avoid crowds. So much to explore and we could walk all day. The air and the natural beauty of this place is awesome.

The Blue Mountains are only a short drive away from Sydney and provide you with nice opportunities to spend your time. There are some nice hikes around, but if you prefer only to have a look, Echo point will provide you with some great views of the three sisters and the valley beyond. You can go for just a day or go out there and spend a couple of days camping and admire the beautiful park