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Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Oberon & the Blue Mountains, NSW






Misty blue vapours of eucalyptus trees and weathered sandstone cliffs seen from Echo Point, Katoomba.  The Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area includes country from six different Aboriginal language groups and the traditional culture of the Darug and Gundungurra peoples can be learnt about at the Waradah Aboriginal Centre near Echo Point.


 Tall eucalypts, deep valleys and sandstone cliffs seen from Sublime Point, Leura


Small and insignificant against the ancient and stunning backdrop of valleys and mountains at Sublime Point, Leura.


The Three Sisters, named Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo, seen from Echo Point.

Towering sandstone cliffs eroded by wind, rain and rivers over time.  Apparently, when you look at the Blue Mountains, you're looking at the plateau created by an uplift around 150 million years ago. Since then deep valleys and gorges have been cut into the landscape.


Hours spent wandering through Mayfield Garden, a cool climate garden where the stone and water garden with its carefully selected plants delighted my senses. The 160 acre garden is privately owned and is situated close to the village of Oberon.

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