Australia - Blue Mountains NP in particular

[gecko 1104]

This is a quick side trip (1.5 days) as we transit Sydney on our way home to Houston (15 hr nonstop hola!).  The plan is for some simple day hikes, avoiding dangerous reptiles/spiders, and general picture taking.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

[DaysOff 7951]

everything in Australia want to kill you or hand you a beer.

[Telegraph_it 3358]

Avoid these spiders.

 

 

 

[Spoosner 86]

Don't know if this is too late.  I took the train from Sydney to Katoomba.  You can take a train from the airport to the central rail station, and then catch the train to Blue Mountains.

I stayed in Katoomba at the Blue Mountains Backpacker Hostel because as I was by myself and figured I'd socialize.  It was nothing fancy, but the location was perfect.  I walked directly into the park the next day, and the Three Sisters is pretty much the first thing you see.  I hiked all throughout the park and into Leura, and then actually played 9 holes at Leura Golf Club.  Brings back fond memories of a fantastic day.

Went to an Irish pub with live music one of the nights.  Harp and Fiddle I believe.  Good times.

That's all I've got as I think my meals were pretty plain.  If you get out there early enough, you can certainly have a full day of hiking and still get back to Sydney in time for dinner.

[gecko 1104]

We don’t head down under until late February. We fly in from Hobart and will rent a car and go direct to Katoomba. Was there a particular hike you recommend?

Also, I notice you weren’t killed by a spider or snake. Well done.

[futureman 22488]

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