Outback Adventure Trip. Day 1 Katoomba

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Today we set off on an Outback Adventure to the Flinders Rangers. We hope to visit Lake Eyre.

First stop, Katoomba. Katoomba is situated in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.

We arrived here at lunchtime and set up the van. After lunch we drove to Scenic World, which was only a few minutes away from the Caravan Park. At Scenic World you have a few choices. There is a cable car which travels out over the escarpment, called the Skyway. There is a little train which drops straight off the cliff and travels vertically all the way down to the valley floor, called The Scenic Railway; and there is a more sedate cable car which glides down the side of the mountain slowly and allows you to relax and take in the wonderful scenery. We chose the cable car. Down in the valley below there is a lovely elevated board walk. It was beautiful down there, although a little chilly!! There were many unusual sculptures along the walkway. The walk took about an hour and a half. We then took the cable car back to the top of the mountain and stood at the lookout to take in the fabulous views.



We enjoyed our day today and the weather was fine and sunny.

Don't forget to scroll down to see all the pics.

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Photos

172 The Cable Car
We took the cable car down to the valley below

178 The original scenic railway
called the Mountain Devil. I wouldn't be brave enough to travel on this. I admire the people who did - scary stuff

179 The rail track
climbs up to the hole in the rock and then goes vertically up the cliff face

180 The new Scenic Railway
I think that I would much prefer to travel on this one!!

188 A sculpture
hmmm some people may think this is amazing, personally, I feel it spoils the natural beauty of the bush. It looks like a lot of plastic caught in the trees to me

193 unusual sculpture
made from kangaroo hide

IMG_0333 Sculptures of Birds
this one was quite interesting and fitted in with the lovely surroundings

176 The three sisters
legend has it that the three aboriginal sisters were turned to stone

Comments

[Robyn]

about time you had a holiday!
exciting day - love the cablecar!

[carrie]

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next time I visit Australia, I'm going to the Blue Mountains!

[Sue50]

blue mountains
yes, carrie. You should visit the Blue Mtns and Jenolan Caves as you would love it!!!