Pick Apples In Bilpin
Rattling along the Bells Line of Road, towards Bilpin, I just couldn’t shake the feeling that I was going to have to pick some apples in Bilpin – as the trees closed in around the road and the air started to cool on my arm as it poked out the window, I was itching to […]
Apsara Day Spa Katoomba
Rolling into Apsara Day Spa in Katoomba and kicking the gravel off the soles of my boots, I get the feeling that every good Blue Mountains trip starts with a straightforward rule – you have to slow down, or the mountains will speed you right on up. Planning a trip to Katoomba is always a […]
One&Only Wolgan Valley
Kicking the gravel off my boots as I roll into One & Only Wolgan Valley, I’m reminded how rare it is to find a luxury stay that still feels grounded in proper Australian bush. This valley—wedged between Wollemi National Park and Gardens of Stone National Park—doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. You come for […]
Beyond Skyway
Mentioning Beyond Skyway in the first sentence feels right, because the moment you climb onto that rooftop cable car rig above the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, you know Scenic World Blue Mountains hasn’t just added another ride — they’ve built something bold. I’ve worked enough cliff tops and sandstone cliffs in my […]
Weather in the Blue Mountains
Hiking up through a morning of shifting mist into weather in the Blue Mountains reminds me every time that up here, the sky plays by its own rules. You leave Sydney to a Sky that’s a lovely dull grey, and before you know it, you hit Katoomba in the middle of a drizzle that’s come […]
Blackheath
Turning my boots towards the ridge above, I found myself rolling into Blackheath with that familiar feeling of arriving somewhere that’s earned its stripes. Mentioning Blackheath in the first breath feels right — this Blue Mountains village doesn’t try to impress you with polish. It wins you over with weathered timber, mist curling through eucalypts, […]
Experience the Hydro Majestic
Diving into the story of experiencing the Hydro Majestic, I’ll let you in on a little secret – the Hydro Majestic Blue Mountains Hotel is so much more than just a place to crash; it’s a Blue Mountains legend wrapped in Art Deco curves and a thick layer of Megalong Valley mist. You don’t just […]
See Glow Worms In The Blue Mountains
Whispering our way into the magic of seeing glow worms in the Blue Mountains always takes me back to a first time when I snuck onto a pretty soggy track near Wolgan Valley with essentially nothing but a red light torch and a half-frozen thermos in my daypack, I mean, it was a pretty grim […]