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Katoomba - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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more can be said about Katoomba, the historic township where the world famous
Three Sisters are resident. From early September (spring time),
Katoomba and the Blue Mountains is an amazing experience with its
blaze of colours and spectacular scenery that attract visitors and
photographers from around the world. Located in the Blue
Mountains, two hours west of Sydney City, Katoomba is an ideal place from which to visit the
surrounding regions, that include great bushwalking
areas (World Heritage Area) cascading waterfalls, breath-taking panoramas,
rainforests, fern and mist filled valleys and a huge abundance and
variety of flora and
fauna.
The region is filled with a high density of oil bearing
Eucalypt trees, so many in fact that millions of tiny droplets
of eucalypt oil float in the atmosphere refracting the short
wave light to produce a blue haze thus the naming of the region
Blue Mountains.
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Check out our listing of
Katoomba accommodation and
Blue Mountains accommodation. As well as our listed travel guide info, In addition
to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local tourism visitor centre
for your destination for more attractions, tours, local maps and other information.
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Katoomba Scenic Skyway
• Cnr Violet St and Cliffe Drive, KATOOMBA
• Ph: 02 4782 2699
• Australia's only horizontal
passenger carrying cable car with spectacular views over the Jamison Valley,
Three Sisters and Mt Solitary and Orphan Rock.
Katoomba Scenic Railway
• Cnr Violet St and Cliffe Drive, KATOOMBA
• Ph: 02 4782 2699
• Descend 415m down the escarpment at a
gradient of 52 degrees which is the world’s steepest incline
railway. Travel through the tunnel and ancient rainforests. Carries
up to 84 passengers. Takes you to the rainforest boardwalk
connecting to the Sceniscender platform. Operates every 10 minutes.
Katoomba Three Sisters at Echo Point
• Amazing rock formation on the edge of
the Jamison Valley, spectacular views over World Heritage Wilderness areas.
The Giant Stairway
• Located at Echo Point. 800 steps nearly
straight down into the Jamison Valley through ancient forests and
around cliff faces, a must see for the fit.
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Minnehaha
Falls / Minnie Ha-Ha Falls
• Located in north Katoomba is Minnehaha Reserve, home to Minnehaha Falls. The
falls are on Yosemite Creek, above Katoomba Creek junction, and accessible to
walkers. The reserve is at the end of Minnie Ha Ha Road, off South Street. There
is a 2.7 kilometres return walk from the carpark to the Falls.
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Paragon Cafe • The Paragon Restaurant And Chocolate Manufacturer
• 65 Katoomba St, KATOOMBA NSW • Ph: 02 4782 2928
• Listed by the National Trust, because of its
superb 1930s Art Deco interior, the Paragon Cafe is located on the
Katoomba Street (the main street). Check out the hand-made
chocolates.
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• New South Wales Events |
Winter Magic Festival
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June
• The Blue Mountains biggest annual event that centres around Katoomba in June.
The festival season also includes a programme of ‘Satellite Events’ that run
throughout June.
The purpose of the festival is to encourage social and cultural expression that
respects and celebrates the Festival’s setting within a World Heritage National
Park and the status of the Blue Mountains as NSW first City of the Arts.
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Blue Mountains Tours
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NSW Tours •
Outback • Eco •
Adventure • National Tours |
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Trolley Tours
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285 Main St, KATOOMBA • Ph: 02 4782 7999 • Freecall: 1800 801 577
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• Trolleys meet trains from Sydney at Katoomba Station with travel
to Echo Point, the Three sisters, The Scenic Railway and Skyway,
Leura Village and the Everglades. Trolley travels between the Three Sisters and
Katoomba every 30 minutes. 29 great stops. Check the website for "Hop On and Hop
Off" All Day Pass tickets and other discount offers.
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Katoomba
Community • The
Katoomba Town and Around Website
• Ph: 02 4787 5470 •
• Katoomba’s Community Website highlighting Katoomba
business, shopping, accommodation, adventure, art and antiques. Also
Katoomba coffee shops, restaurants and real estate. Plus the
magnificent sites in the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park
- including The Three Sisters.
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