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Blue Gum Forest

Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park

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The exterior of Hartley Courthouse, framed by trees in Hartley Historic Site. Photo: Jennifer Leahy © DPIE

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Hartley Courthouse

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St Bernards Church and churchyard, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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St Bernards Church

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Historic Corneys Garage at Hartley Historic Site near Lithgow is now an antique shop. Credit: Cherylin Collier © Cherylin Collier

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Corneys Garage

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The rustic woolshed at Hartley Historic Site is home to Talisman Gallery. Photo: Asha Constance © DCCEEW

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Talisman Gallery

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2 walkers admiring the site of Katoomba Falls from the pool at its base, Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Grand Cliff Top Walk

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A visitor talks to staff at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre

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Three Sisters walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Rosie Garthwin

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Three Sisters walk

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View of Govetts Leap and hanging swamp, Barrow lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Cliff Top walking track

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Echo Point, The Three Sisters, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall

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Echo Point lookout (Three Sisters)

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2 walkers approaching Gordon Falls lookout, Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Gordon Falls lookout

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Visitors at Govetts Leap lookout in Blue Mountains National Park. Simone Cottrell/DPE © DPE

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Govetts Leap lookout

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Two hikers walk through rainforest along Grand Canyon track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Grand Canyon track

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Jellybean Pool, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Jellybean track

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2 walkers admiring the waterfall at Pool of Siloam, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Pool of Siloam walk

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A woman sits at a picnic table at Wentworth Falls picnic area, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH.

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Wentworth Falls picnic area

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Two mountain bike riders on Murphys Road 4WD and cycle trail, near Woodford, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton/OEH

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Woodford Station to Murphys Glen campground

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Woodford - Oaks trail, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Hill/Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon Tourism

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Woodford – Oaks trail

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Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

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Greater Blue Mountains drive

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2 walkers following a track along the underside of a cliff, Grand Cliff Top Walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Overcliff-Undercliff track

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Prince Henry Cliff walk in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Natasha Webb

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Prince Henry Cliff walk

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Ruined Castle Walking Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton © OEH

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Ruined Castle walking track

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Six Foot Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Six Foot track

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Walkers descending a staircase down into Jamison Valley on Fern Bower to Furber Steps walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall © DPE

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Fern Bower to Furber Steps walk

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2 walkers descending a very steep set of sandstone steps with a handrail on Furber Steps walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Credit: Steve Alton © NSW Government

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Furber Steps walk

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View of Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock), Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock) trail

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Three people at McMahons Point lookout above Lake Burragorang, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/OEH

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Wentworth Falls to McMahons Point

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Cyclist on Mount Banks Road ride, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH.

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Mount Banks Road cycle route

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2 walkers following Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk, Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk

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Visitors enjoying a tour with an NPWS ranger on Grand Cliff Top Walk. Credit: Remy Brand © Remy Brand/DCCEEW

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Grand Cliff Top Walk guided tour

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Three hikers scramble over rocks on Rodriguez Pass walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Rodriguez Pass walking track

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2 walkers following Wentworth Falls to Leura walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Wentworth Falls to Leura walk

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Wentworth Falls track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Wentworth Falls track

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The interior of Conservation Hut, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Conservation Hut Cafe

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Conservation Hut

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Aerial view of two people crossing a bridge over a creek while hiking Darwins walk near Wentworth Falls. Credit: Remi Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Darwins walk

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2 visitors taking in the view from Evans lookout in the Blackheath area of Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/DPE © DPE

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Evans lookout

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Sign at start of Fairfac Heritage walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Fairfax Heritage walking track

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Federal Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall © OEH

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Federal Pass

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Gordon Falls Picnic Area, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Gordon Falls picnic area

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Walkers looking out at views from Breakfast Rock, Govetts Leap descent walk. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Govetts Leap descent

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Hartley Visitor Centre, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre

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Fern Bower Amphitheatre walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit

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Picnic area in the Blue Mountains. Photo: Steve Alton

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Leura Cascades picnic area

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Lockley Pylon walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Lockley Pylon walking track

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Narrow Neck Fire Trail, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Aine Gliddon/NSW Government

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Narrow Neck trail

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Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall © OEH and photographer

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Perrys lookdown

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Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall © OEH and photographer

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Perrys lookdown to Blue Gum Forest walking track

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Grose River Crossing, Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton

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Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track

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Princes Rock walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Princes Rock walking track

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Three people at Pulpit Rock lookout's lower viewpoint, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH.

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Pulpit Rock lookout

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Sunset behind Pulpit Rock, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Christopher J Woods

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Pulpit walking track

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Red Hands Cave, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Red Hands Cave

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Rocky outcrop with a wide vista of cliffs and mountains cloaked in forest. Photo: Dave Noble © OEH

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Rigby Hill walking track

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Visitors enjoying panoramic views of the Jamison Valley from Valley of the Waters lookout. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPE

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Valley of the Waters lookout

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Mount Hay Road Leura, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Mount Hay Road - Leura

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Dardanelles Pass loop walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Dardanelles Pass loop walking track

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A group of people looking through their binoculars on an Eagle-Eye Tours birdwatching trip. Credit: Scott Roberts © Eagle-Eye Tours

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17-day birding tour in eastern Australia

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Aboriginal art teambuilding group tour in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Dylan Jones © DPE

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Aboriginal art teambuilding workshop

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Aboriginal tool, didgeridoo and boomerang. Photo: Cherie Shanks/OEH

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Aboriginal games for kids: Blackheath

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Sweeping vista of steep cliff bands and forest-clad valleys in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Julien Nicolle © All About Australian Tours

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All about the Blue Mountains guided tours

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2 girls at Sydney Zoo with a zookeeper and wombat. Photo: © AAT Kings

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All-inclusive Blue Mountains guided discovery tour

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Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Jeremy Little/OEH

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture experience

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Close-up view of 2 Aboriginal men crouched over to perform a cultural ceremony. Photo credit: Menashe Salomon © Zanza Tours

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture tour

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Members of a tour group stand on the rock shelf of a lookout with sweeping views of Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Colourful Trips

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Blue Mountains big day out with Colourful Trips

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Mountain gum, Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour. Photo: Adam Klumper/DPIE

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Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour

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A silhouetted climber descends by rope beneath a cliff overhang, against a backdrop of sky and distant green valleys and mountains. Photo credit: David Hill © Blue Mountains Adventure Company

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Blue Mountains canyoning and abseiling adventures

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People stand atop a steep cliff as another person climbs with the aid of ropes, in bushland surroundings. Photo © MyAdventure Group

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Blue Mountains corporate adventure experiences

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Stargazers examine bright night sky through large telescope. Photo © Tourism Australia

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Blue Mountains dark sky stargazing tour

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Tour guests gather at a rocky lookout platform with sweeping valley and mountain views. Photo © AEA Luxury Tours

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Blue Mountains deluxe guided day tours

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A group of mountain bikers follows a guide along a fire trail through Blue Mountains bushland. Photo credit: Sam Carr © Blue Mountains Biking Adventures

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Blue Mountains e-bike adventure tours

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Echo Point lookout, Blue Moutains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Blue Mountains escape with Daily Sydney Tours

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Ready Steady Tour guide standing at a lookout in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Ready Steady Tour

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Blue Mountains escapes with Ready Steady Tour

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2 climbers wearing helmets climb over a rugged sandstone ledge with forest-clad mountains in the background. Photo credit: Hugh Ward © Blue Mountains Climbing School

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Blue Mountains guided climbs and instruction

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The Three Sisters at sunset with valley and mountain views. Photo credit: Jay Evans © Jaydid Photo

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Blue Mountains guided photography tours

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Your tour guide from One Guide Tours atop a lookout with mountains in the distance in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Thomas Walmsler © One Guide Tours.

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Blue Mountains hidden secrets small group tour

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The view of the Three Sisters at Echo Point in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © FJ Tours

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Blue Mountains highlights tour with FJ Tours

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View of a dramatic and starry night sky over an historic graveyard with tombstones, set in bushland. Photo credit: Pete Clifford © Blue Mountains Mystery Tours

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Blue Mountains mystery tours by ghost bus

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A group of people at a lookout in the Blue Mountains. Photo © Damien McClellan

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Blue Mountains private eco tour

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Kangaroo on an open grassy clearing. Photo credit: Tim Tranter © Tread Lightly Eco Tours

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Blue Mountains rendezvous with kangaroos tours

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A couple seated on a rocky ledge gaze out over a vista for forest-clad mountains and valleys In Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Dave Hadari © Oz Trails

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Blue Mountains scenic day tours for small groups

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The Three Sisters in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Get Lost Travel Group

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Blue Mountains sunset and wilderness tour

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Three Sisters iconic rock formation, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Blue Mountains tours by Australian Luxury Escapes

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Sweeping view of the Three Sisters rock formations at twilight, in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Sydney Scenic Private Tours

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Blue Mountains tours with kangaroo encounters

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A group of hikers studies navigational aids in rugged terrain in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Ashley Burke © MountainSphere Adventures and Education

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Blue Mountains wilderness navigation training

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A person abseiling down a canyon in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: © Australian School of Mountaineering.

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Canyoning and abseiling tours at Empress Canyon

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Camplete camping set up with dining area and hammock. Photo: Clement Chan © Camplete

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Complete camping experience in the Blue Mountains

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View of Three Sisters rock formations in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Bruce Josephs © Travel Ideology

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Custom Blue Mountains tours by Travel Ideology

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View of a Blue Mountains Eco Tours 4WD vehicle set in a rugged Blue Mountains landscape of rock and scrub. Photo credit: Paul Hartmann © Blue Mountains Eco Tours

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Custom excursions with Blue Mountains Eco Tours

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View of a bushwalker with a back pack in forest surrounds. Photo credit: Simone Cottrell © DPIE

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Disability inclusive adventure tours

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Hikeandseek NSW guided tour in Wollemi National Park Photo: Dan-il Jee © Hikeandseek NSW

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Explore Wollemi's wonders guided tour

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Cups of paint on fabric. Photo: Dylan Jones © DPIE

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Exploring Aboriginal art group workshop

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Fern Bower Amphitheatre walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Grand Cliff Top Walk overnight with Emu Trekkers

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Stunning views of the valley from the Grand Clifftop Walk. Credit © Katherine Hallam

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Grand Cliff Top Walk weekend with Blue Mountains Tracks and Retreats

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Sweeping view past a rock ledge to forest-clad valleys and steep cliff bands in the Blue Mountains. Photo credit: Jelle Marechal © Dingo Tours

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Greater Blue Mountains 2-day wilderness safaris

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View of the Grose Valley with cliff in background. Photo © Andrew Mitchell

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Grose Valley wild wander tour

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A man abseils down cliff face in the Blue Mountains against a backdrop of valleys and hills. Photo © Neil Aldred

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Guided abseiling adventures in the Blue Mountains

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Hikers look out over a vast wilderness from steps along a cliff face in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Emu Trekkers

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Guided Blue Mountains hikes for good causes

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Wide view of Blue Mountains rocky cliff bands, mountain flanks and forest-clad valleys. Photo credit: Ines Gormley © Waratah Adventure Tours

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Guided country tours in the Blue Mountains

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A yellow and black bee sitting on a yellow wattle plant with green wattle leaves in background. Photo: Rosie Nicolai

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Junior ranger: Bee adventure at Blackheath

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Junior ranger adventure at Blackheath, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Junior ranger: Navigation adventure at Blackheath

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Sugar glider resting on a branch. Photo: Pavel German © DPE

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Katoomba spotlight tour

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Two people kissing with view of Blue Mountains in background. Photo © Blue Mountains Picnics.

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Luxury picnics in the Blue Mountains

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Sign at the start of Mount Hay summit walking track, north Leura, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Arthur Henry © OEH

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Mount Hay summit walking track

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Open-back 4WD vehicle with camouflage paint on a rugged landscape overlooking valleys and mountains. Photo © Beyond the Blacktop 4WD Tours

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Open-air 4WD tours in the Blue Mountains

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A Wolfgang and Hedi tour group takes in views of the valley from a scenic track in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Wolfgang Wittmann © Wolfgang and Heidi

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Private hiking tours in the Blue Mountains

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View of the Three Sisters rock formation and distant valleys and mountains in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Auswalk Walking Holidays

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Self-guided traverses of the Blue Mountains

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Traditional Aboriginal bush tucker, Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains. Photo: Lee Middleton © DPIE

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Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains

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A group of runners stand on a lookout platform in front of a sweeping view of mountains and mist-filled valleys. Photo credit: Tony Williams © Blue Mountains Fitness

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Training runs for Ultra Trail Australia events

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3 people with camera equipment on a rock ledge overlooking a steep valley with sweeping mountains views. Photo © Gary P Hayes Photography

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Weekend introduction to landscape photography

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Water spills over Weeping Rock waterfall, near Wentworth Falls, in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Arthur Henry © OEH

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Weeping Rock circuit

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Roam adventures and training guided tour Wollemi National Park. Photo: Ben Sanford © Roam Adventures and Training

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Wollemi camping and canyoning expeditions

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Two women viewing a waterfall on a luxury Blue Mountains trekking trip with GirlsTrek. Photo: Helen Lucas © GirlsTrek

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Women’s 4-day Blue Mountains indulgence trek

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A young woman watches a dramatic sunset over the Blue Mountains. Photo credit: Andy Lloyd © Women Want Adventure

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Women’s Blue Mountains hiking and yoga retreat

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A woman on a guided tour with Serotonin Running at a cave entrance in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elouise Peach © Serotonin Running

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Women's Blue Mountains trail running sessions

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Hikers at start of Mount Banks Summit walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Mount Banks Summit walk

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Round Walking Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton

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Round walking track

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Water cascades over a rock ledge onto boulders at Victoria Falls, in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton © DPIE

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Victoria Falls walking track

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Enjoy big sky views from Tallawalla lookout near Katoomba. Credit: Jared Cox © DCCEEW

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Tallawalla lookout

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A couple take a selfie with the Three Sisters in the background on a tour with Activity Tours Australia in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Luke Thurlby © Activity Tours Australia

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Blue Mountains tours with Activity Tours Australia

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Wide view of swamp and the start of the drop into Butterbox Canyon. with Grose River Valley in the background, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Dr Ian Baird

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Butterbox Canyon

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View of woodland, open heath and mountain peak, looking toward Claustral Canyon. Photo credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

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Claustral Canyon

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Water cascades over rock ledges at Empress Falls at the end of Empress Canyon in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: David Finnegan © DPIE

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Empress Canyon

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View across forest-clad canyons topped by steep cliff bands along Lockleys Pylon walking track in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Aine Gliddon

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Fortress Canyon

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Wide view of 2 people descending a steep section of the Giant Stairway with steel railing. Photo: Stephen Alton © OEH

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Giant Stairway

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Creek waters and lush vegetation along Grand Canyon track in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Grand Canyon

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View of sky, canyon flanks and river from Grand Canyon walking track in Blue Mountains National Park near Blackheath. Photo: Christina Bullivant © DPIE

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Jugglers Canyon

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From Du Faurs lookout, view over rock ledge to forest-clad ridges and valleys of the Wollangambe and Wollemi Wilderness Areas. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPE

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North Bowens Creek Canyon

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View of hat-like rock formation set in a steep and rocky bush landscape. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPE

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Serendipity Canyon

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Postmistress Cafe and Store, housed in the lovingly conserved former post office at Hartley Historic Site. Photo: DCCEEW © DCCEEW

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The Postmistress Cafe and Store

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View from rocky ledge of Du Faurs lookout across the rugged and remote Wollangambe area. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

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Wollangambe Canyon 1

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View of Du Faurs lookout, looking across to the rugged and remote landscape of the Wollangambe area. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

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Wollangambe Canyon 2

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A mountain bike rider on Andersons trail in Blue Mountains National Park. Photos: Nick Cubbin/OEH

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Andersons trail

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Hangreaves lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton

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Blackheath lookouts driving route

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Blue Pool, near Glenbrook in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Natasha Webb

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Blue Pool walking track

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Den Fenella walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Den Fenella walking track

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Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway Walking Track, Blue Mountains National Park

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Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway

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Glenbrook Gorge track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Glenbrook Gorge track

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Lyrebird Dell walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Lyrebird Dell walking track

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Korowal Knife Edge on Mount Solitary, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Mount Solitary walking track

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Nature track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Nature track

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Nepean River walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Nepean River walking track

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Red Hands Cave, Blue Mountains National Parks. Photo: Craig Marshall © OEH and photographer

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Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park

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Rocket Point Lookout Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Rocket Point lookout track

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Sublime Point Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Sublime Point lookout - Leura

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Tunnel View lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Tunnel View lookout

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Three cyclists ride the trail from Wentworth Falls to Woodford, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton/OEH

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Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground

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National Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Views of Wentworth Falls waterfall plunging down into the Jamison Valley. Photo © David Finnegan

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National Pass

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Wentworth Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Aine Gliddon

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Wentworth Pass loop walking track

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Man fishing in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Grant Hilder © Reel Fly Fishing

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Blue Mountains fly fishing

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Braeside bushcare, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Vanessa Richardson/NPWS

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Braeside bushcare

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Broad Swamp in Carne Creek, covered in tall grass with the forest in the distance, Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Photo: Huw Evans © NPWS

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Gardens of Stone Guardians

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View from Golden Stairs track, near Katoomba. Photo: James Ridder © James Ridder/DPIE

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Golden Stairs walking track

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Great Grose weed walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Vanessa Richardson/NPWS

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Great Grose weed walk

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Prince Henry Cliff walk in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Natasha Webb

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Prince Henry Cliff walk bushcare

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Valley of the Waters volunteers. Photo: Monica Nugent © DPE

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Valley of the Waters bushcare

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Family relaxing by their tent in Redgum section of Euroka campground. Photo: OEH/Simone Cottrell

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Euroka campground

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Family on the porch at Old Trahlee. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Old Trahlee

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St Bernard's Presbytery, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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St Bernard's Presbytery

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Acacia Flat campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: A Gliddon/NSW Government

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Acacia Flat campground

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A couple walking down the hill outside Galong cabins in the Southern Blue Mountains area of Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © DPIE

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Galong cabins

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Murphys Glen campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Arthur Henry/NSW Government

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Murphys Glen campground

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Tent and campers at Dunphys campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

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Dunphys campground

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Ingar campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall

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Ingar campground

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Burralow Creek campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

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Burralow Creek campground and picnic area

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Campers use fire ring facilities at Kedumba River crossing campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

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Kedumba River Crossing campground

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Cliff views in the distance at Burra Korain Flat campground. Photo: David Noble © DEECCW

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Burra Korain Flat campground

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Nearby parks

Visitors take in views from Echo Point lookout, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

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Blue Mountains National Park

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Three Sisters iconic rock formation, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Katoomba area

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Panoramic view of Grose Valley from Govetts Leap lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

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Blackheath area

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Kids playing at Jellybean Pool, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Glenbrook area

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Visitors resting on the fence opposite Old Trahlee. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Hartley Historic Site

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Views from Kanangra-Boyd lookout, Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Photo: Jules Bros © DPIE

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Kanangra-Boyd National Park

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View of Grose River from Faulconbridge Point, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/OEH

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Lower Grose Valley area

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Morning kayakers in mist at Dunns Swamp-Gunguddy, Wollemi National Park. Photo: Daniel Tran/OEH.

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Wollemi National Park

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Afternoon sun on Mount Banks, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/OEH

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Mount Wilson area

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A family walk up Carlons Creek track, near Dunphys campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH.

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Southern Blue Mountains area

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Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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Marrangaroo National Park

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Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park

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NYE in Sydney Harbour

Celebrate the New Year with the best views of Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks. Sydney Harbour National Park offers fantastic vantage points for a spectacular panorama of the city skyline.

NYE 2014 at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH
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