Blue Mountains beauty...

On our 3rd day in Sydney, we decided to take a train to Katoomba to visit the famous Blue Montains of New South Wales, Australia. It took us around 2 hours train ride from Sydney Central Station to Katoomba station. We later took a trolley bus to the area of Blue Mountain. It is a gorgeous place. The mountain scenery does give off a blue color, due to the oils in the gum tree leaves.... hence it was named "Blue Mountains" :) The Blue Mountains Area was listed as a World Heritage Area by UNESCO on 29 November 2000.

We had to do lots of walking during this trip... serious penat! There are many ways to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Blue Mountains - Skyway, Cableway and Railway! We wanted to try the Railway, unfortunately it was closed for some maintenance job... sheesh! Frust la jugak.... but we ended up on the Skyway which was awesome! The scenery was incredible!

At Katoomba town... waiting for a trolley bus to take us to the scenic Blue Mountains. Katoomba is one of the historic towns that's surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

 

Inside the trolley bus. Driver bus itu sungguh lorat kerana mempertikaikan tiket 'multi pass' kami :P

 

 At the  Echo Point lookout where visitors could appreciate the beauty of this area with its famous blue haze!

We could see the "Three Sisters" from the main lookout or the Queen Elizabeth or Prince of Wales Lookouts on the lower levels. The Three Sisters are a famous rock formation in the Blue Mountains areas. Why it was called "Three Sisters"... I have no idea... haha! ;D

 

View of Jamison Valley behind us...

Izzat enjoying the Blue Mountains scenic area.

View of Jamison Valley with Three Sisters far left.

 

Izzat : Ayah... jangan la ambil gambar Izzat! :P

 

A ride on Scenic Skyway was an unforgettable experience! The skyway has a glass bottom for visitors to appreciate the scenic view at the National Park!

Upper Wentworth Falls - viewed from the Skyway ride.

 

Subhanallah... cantik sungguh bumi Allah ini.

 

Your visit to Sydney is not complete if you don't visit the Blue Mountains Scenic World :)

Okay.... been there... done that! :D

 

The kids on a trolley bus! Sangat airy bus ni.... so you can enjoy Katoomba's fresh air while enjoying the scenic panorama of the small town.

We spent about half day here in Katoomba.

Aksi2 bosan waiting for our train back to Sydney....