The Second of The Three Grand Canyons
November 17th 1989 Like King's Canyon, the Blue Mountains are also often referred to as Australia's Grand Canyon. Again, they are not a patch on the American version but they were spectacular none-the-less. The whole area is covered in a blue haze - hence the name - which is apparently caused by the evaporation of Eucalyptus oil.
The main 'sight' - oh how very touristy - in the Blue Mountains are the Three Sister
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