Jenolan Caves- The Orient

Blue Mountain Madness

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June 14th 2008
Blanket the earth in eucalyptus blue and the edge of katoomba will be staring back at you. Found my way out of the city Only to get Lost in the country The city of Sydney slipped out from under my feet and the sirens, skyscrapers, and strangers faded into last weekend. Just North of the city I found Oz's calming version of a Yanks New Hampshire- full of outdoor wonder to e ... 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