Walk in the Blue Mountains

Katoomba and the Blue Mountains

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March 31st 2008
Date visited: 19-21st March The highways felt very busy after the empty-driving' in New Zealand. Quite a shock to the system. At least the car was a solid brand new Nissan which was a pleasure to drive through the traffic. Eventually the traffic eased off a bit as we approached Katoomba, perched high on a hill it seemed with fine views of the rainforest canopy and blue mountains. Katoomba ce ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales

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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