Echo Point, Katoomba

Day 144 Blue Mountains

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January 6th 2008
A big touristy day today. Out and about to lookouts and many blue mountains. We have now learnt that the blue colour is from the natural oil from the gum trees being hit by light. Katoomba is certainly a very popular place with parking at a premium. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Blue Mountains

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more