Visit The Blue Mountains, Australia
Listed on the World Heritage register, the Blue Mountains are known for eucalypt forests, rare plants, spectacular scenery, waterfalls, lookouts, cliff faces and numerous walking tracks.

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The Blue Mountains National Park covers 617,000 acres, and rises more than 1,000 metres above sea level; they are about 62 miles west of Sydney.
Listed on the World Heritage register, the Blue Mountains are known for eucalypt forests, rare plants, spectacular scenery, waterfalls, lookouts, cliff faces and numerous walking tracks.
Exploring the Blue Mountains
The region's cool climate has made it an ideal summer location for 'Sydneysiders' to escape the heat. Approaching the mountains they appear blue due to the haze produced by light reflecting off the fine droplets of oil given off by the eucalyptus trees that cover the rugged slopes and valleys.
Katoomba, (Aboriginal word meaning 'shiny, tumbling water') is the main town in the region and is a good starting point for exploring the area.
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