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Introduction
114km (71 miles) W of Sydney Katoomba (pop. 11,200) is the largest town in the Blue Mountains and the focal point of the Blue Mountains National Park. It's an easy 1 1/2- to 2-hour trip from Sydney by train, bus, or car. The town is a low-... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There By car from central Sydney, travel along Parramatta Road and turn off onto the M4 motorway (around 2 hr. to Katoomba). Another route is via the Harbour Bridge to North Sydney, along the Warringah Freeway (following signs to t... Continue reading »
Katoomba Travel Experiences
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Camping it Up in Oz
We were due to leave for New Zealand on Sunday, but we felt that there was still so much of Australia yet to explore. As a result, we ext... Continue reading »
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Blue Mountains Wednesday
Blue Mountains day – I wanted another day in Sydney but getting out of town was fun. We try to avoid organized tours as much as possible... Continue reading »
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Road trip to the wilds of Sydney
Today we took a bus tour to the Blue Mountains, a national park just an hour or so west of Sydney. (Australia in general is pretty flat,... Continue reading »
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Blue Mountains: Allow Us to Introduce You to Our...
Just outside of the urban sprawl that is Sydney, you find the Blue Mountains. It's a beautiful area with some amazing scenery. ... Continue reading »
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Most expensive G and T
We landed in Sydney Australia and had only one night before heading out to Australia's famous Blue Mountains. Don’t worry, we’ll be back... Continue reading »
Popular Katoomba Hotels
- Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort And Spa
- Echoes' Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
- Best Western Alpine Motor Inn
- Echoes Boutique Hotel
