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16 Nov 2024: Blue Mountains (NSW)
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Ray SPOONER
Using the Katoomba YHA as our base our group...
We were on the doorstep of one of Australia...
Only a short walk away from the Katoomba...
First we would explore the nearby area along...
Common Onion Orchids
The clifftop walk hugs the tops of the...
Our first day of walking hit some of the...
We also learned very quickly that steps...
With tasteful construction each prominent...
Leaving the Clifftop Walk we descended to a...
Overhanging rock shelves protected and...
Intersecting streams cascaded over exposed...
Deep gullies carved their way through the...
Where mortal walkers dared to pass robust...
And the steps plunged ever lower to the...
Taking a more direct route the mountain...
After retracing our route at a lower level...
The Katoomba Falls viewed from the Furbers...
Only Day 2 but we opted for a more relaxed...
After a ride down the cable-drawn railcar on...
We could only imagine what it would be like...
As if the Katoomba Falls weren't enough the...
Before returning to our more modest...
Refreshed and ready to go on Day 3 it was a...
Dropping down to Fletchers Lookout promised...
Jamison Creek plunged over the cliffs far...
An occasional shower from the cliffs above...
Common Potato Orchids
A side trip to Den Fenella lookout took us...
Back on the Undercliff Track we edged our...
Another sharp drop provided views of the...
The climb back up to the top of the cliffs...
We finished off an interesting day with the...
After hiring two rental cars on Day 4 we...
Meandering woodland paths penetrated deep...
Lunch was by a serene mountain pool.
A shaded path along the Magdala Gully Track...
On Day 5 we headed out in the opposite...
From Govetts Lookout the views across the...
The adjacent Govetts Leap Brook thundered...
We set off along the Clifftop Walk to Evans...
The comical face in a Veined Sun Orchid ...
From Barrow Lookout the mist of Bridal Veil...
Govetts Creek could be seen along the valley...
From Evans lookout we started down the Grand...
This popular circuit wove its way between...
On this trip we only did half the circuit...
The intricate features of the Wind-eroded...
As if startled by our presence a flock of...
Anvil Rock was a curiosity. Offering good...
We finished the day by stepping back in...
Another day, another location, this time to...
Before setting out along the route to Red...
The twists and turns in the eroded sandstone...
We then set out along the edge of Campfire...
There was something different to see too for...
A cluster of Bonnet Orchids
At the cave we spent time to appreciate the...
On our final day of walking we again headed...
It was an easy start as we dropped gently...
Our route then followed the course of a...
After emerging from the gully we made our...
After crossing the creek it was time to...
From the Six Foot Track we could see the...
It was a matter of one foot in front of the...
Back on the cliff top at Norths Lookout we...
Once again we were rewarded with another...
Well satisfied with the choice of walks and...
With a succesful trip behind her Halina now...
