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Gardens of Stone National Park

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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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Rhodophyta, Gardens of Stone National Park, Monundilla Sector of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

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National trail: Crown Creek fire trail

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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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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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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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An image of Glow Worm Tunnel exit carved into a large rock wall with a family walking out to Penrose Gorge. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Glow Worm Tunnel walking track

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Views from Pagoda Lookout walking track, Wollemi National Park. Photo: Daniel Tran

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Pagoda Lookout walking track

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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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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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Two people walking through the Glow Worm Tunnel in Wollemi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Glow Worm Tunnel self-guided audio 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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Blue Gum Forest, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/NSW Government

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Blue Gum Forest

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

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Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre

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Stepping stones leading to the entrance of Glow Worm Tunnel surrounded by rainforest in Wollemi National Park. Credit: Jo Cox © DCCEEW

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Life and light in Glow Worm Tunnel

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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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Deserted paraffin sheds, Newnes Industrial Ruins walk, Wollemi National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Newnes Industrial Ruins walk

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

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St Bernards Church

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Pagoda, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

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The Newnes Plateau Cliffs

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Lower Grose Valley views, Vale of Avoca lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold/OEH

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Vale of Avoca 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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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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A blue 4WD vehicle makes a river crossing in bushland. Photo © Getabout 4WD Adventures

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4WD tag-along tours by the Turon River

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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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Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Jeremy Little/OEH

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture experience

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2 hikers looking up at sheer cliffs on the Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop, Wollemi National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop

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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 paddler crosses Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp at daybreak. Photo © Southern Cross Kayaking

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Guided kayak tours of Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp

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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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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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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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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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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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3 people in a tour group cross a wooden bridge set among tall tree ferns and a steep rock face in Wollemi National Park. Photo credit: Kristie Kearney © Wolgan Valley Eco Tours

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Wollemi guided Glow Worm Tunnel walk

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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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Capertee Woolshed ruins, Capertee National Park. Photo © Michelle Barton

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Capertee Woolshed ruins

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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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Valley lookout sign and views across Capertee Valley, Capertee National Park. Photo: Adam Bryce/OEH

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Valley lookout

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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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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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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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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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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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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 of forest-clad valleys and rocky cliff bands near Twister and Rocky Creek canyons. Photo credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

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Twister and Rocky Creek canyons

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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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4WDing along Ben Bullen trail, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: David Noble

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

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Great Grose weed walk

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Riverbank, Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp campground, Wollemi National Park. Photo © Chris Pavich

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Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp 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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Aerial view of Honeyeater Homestead surrounded by ironbark forest in Capertee National Park. Photo: Steve Garland © DPE

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Honeyeater Homestead

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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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Coorongooba campground. Credit: Adam Bryce © DPE

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Coorongooba campground

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The Diggins campground, Turon National Park. Photo: Dave Noble

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The Diggings 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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Capertee campground and surrounding countryside next to Capertee River in Capertee National Park. Photo: Jessica Barnie © DPIE

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Capertee campground

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Capertee Cottage, Capertee National Park. Photo: Anjee du Terreau OEH

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Capertee Cottage

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Capertee Homestead gardens, Capertee National Park. Photo: Anjee du Terreau/OEH

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Capertee Homestead - 'Port Macquarie'

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2 campers setting up a tent on the grass. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Woolshed Flat 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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Dramatic cliffs at Newnes campground in Wollemi National Park. Credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

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Newnes campground

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2 campers sitting with their backpacks with their tents set up in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Policemans Point campground

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Lyre bird

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Airly Gap campground

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Lyre bird

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Deep Pass campground

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Lyre bird

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Marrangaroo campground

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Lyre bird

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Turon River camping

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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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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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The Newnes Plateau Cliffs, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

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Gardens of Stone National Park

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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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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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Turon River, Turon National Park. Photo: D. Noble

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Turon National Park

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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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Capertee National Park. Photo: Michelle Barton/OEH

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Capertee National Park

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Eusdale Nature Reserve

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Evans Crown Nature Reserve

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Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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Marrangaroo National Park

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Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area

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Wambool Nature Reserve

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Winburndale Nature Reserve

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Wollemi Flora Reserve

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