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Blue Mountains Adventure Situated near Bell in the northern Blue Mountains, 30 minute drive from Katoomba, Hatters Hideout is central to many of the areas main attractions.Bell's Line of Road ~ Fascinating facts about a spectacular road; a perfect gateway to the Blue Mountains. Zig Zag Railway:- In 1870 it was one of the worlds' great engineering feats to build a railway across the rugged mountains then zig zag down a cliff face into Lithgow valley. Bypassed in 1910, it fell into disrepair until restored, and now operated by the Zig Zag Trust, as a tourist steam railway. Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens:- Australia's cool climate garden; spectacular floral displays, views and picnic grounds. Mount Wilson:- Historic village with magnificent private gardens and scenery Grose Valley:- a major valley system, part of the Blue Mountains National Park, with precipitous escarpments, deep canyons, wild ridges and breathtaking views to the Cumberland Plains of Sydney. Newnes plateau and Wollemi National Park:- home to many of Australia's best canyons and the prehistoric wollemi pine. Deep ravines dissect an ancient sandstone plateau creating a largely unexplored wilderness within 150km of Sydney. Hartley Valley:- first settlement west of the Blue Mountains. Panoramic cliff and pastoral scenery. Lithgow:- Birthplace of Australian steel industry. Mining and Small Arms museums. Jenolan Caves:- Fantastic limestone caves with daily guided tours. Oberon:- Rural mountain town with miles of pine forests and sparkling trout streams. Info Blue Mountains:-
Mountains of Blue Mountains information, including attractions and history.
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