Mc Keowans Rest, Jenolan

McKeowans Rest- Jenolan

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September 6th 2010
Left home at 9.30am on a beautiful, warm sunny day and made our way towards the Blue Mountains. Stopped at Leura for lunch and nearly died of cold. It was only 5ºC. Couldn’t believe it! Despite the chill in the air, we pulled in to Katoomba to view the magnificent Three Sisters. The sun was shining and the view as clear as crystal. Quite an awesome sight. Having bought a warm scarf and some gl ... 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