SEC-S16W3 | Where do you plan to go in your next trip? | Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

𝔐𝔶 𝔫𝔢𝔵𝔱 𝔥𝔬𝔩𝔦𝔡𝔞𝔶 𝔭𝔩𝔞𝔫 𝔱𝔬 𝔪𝔶 𝔣𝔞𝔳𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

I have been going to the Blue Mountains since 2012, in New South Wales State, after I arrived in Sydney, Australia. I was first there in a small official group, so I knew they would act as my guides and ensure that I had an informed experience because most of them were either locals or lived there for a long time and traveled often in this area.

I didn't know then that the Opel Card I had takes me right up to the Blue Mountains, which will make a great day trip on a weekend from Penrith CBD in Sydney, as it costs only AU$2.6 to and fro. To make it clear, the Sydney transport services provide public transportation almost free for any distance, any number of trips, or any mode of transport for the weekends for AU$2.6, which will be equivalent to 6 Steem at today's price.

𝔐𝔶 𝔫𝔢𝔵𝔱 𝔥𝔬𝔩𝔦𝔡𝔞𝔶 𝔭𝔩𝔞𝔫 𝔱𝔬 𝔪𝔶 𝔣𝔞𝔳𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

It depends entirely on the visitor. You can do it in one day or stay there for a few days. It was only an hour's journey from Penrith by train. I found myself in a different environment, surrounded by nature at its best. It surprised me as this area looked covered by mist, although I had never seen mist anywhere in Australia before that. This place looks misty from a distance, which is caused by the thick plantations of eucalyptus trees, so you can call it an eye illusion.

Let me share that I have visited this area several times and in different weathers and always found this blue hue there. I guess the name of this area, the Blue Mountains, is due to its blue hue itself.

I have found the Blue Mountains on a day trip on a weekend or a trip of 2–3 days but I am going to stay there for three days in April this year, but it all depends on how much time you have at your disposal. I give you options so you can decide what's best for you.

Wentworth Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains

I can tell you how I went or how I wish to go in the future. I have an Opel card, which is best for me because I intend to walk in Kotumba and near the falls. However, you can rent a car or take a hop-on, hop-off bus. I feel that if you hire a car, it will be easy for you. I guess people who have less time or are not willing to walk and are willing to travel through the mountains to see everything quickly should hire a car and drive.

Train: Sydney Station to Katoomba is the easiest and cheapest choice, but at that time I lived in Penrith, which was closer to Katoomba, and the train station was right next to my house. I mostly walked from Katoomba, or, in case I was in a hurry, I used to catch a bus and go to the falls, and then hiking was my favorite activity on the walking trails. I intend to do the same.

Bus: The Blue Mountains has a convenient hop-on, hop-off bus that departs from Katoomba train station, or there are public buses that you can use to get around Katoomba and the nearby attractions.

If you feel you should visit this place in groups, the tourist department of the Blue Mountains will give you a guided trip that starts right from the Sydney metro, or if you wish to spend more, go to a tour agency.

I have tried eco-point trips, which remain in my memory and take me there again and again. The trip to this point is a true experience of nature, which keeps me itching to make another trip to this region.

𝔐𝔶 𝔫𝔢𝔵𝔱 𝔥𝔬𝔩𝔦𝔡𝔞𝔶 𝔭𝔩𝔞𝔫 𝔱𝔬 𝔪𝔶 𝔣𝔞𝔳𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

I have done day trips to the Blue Mountains while living in Sydney. My first trip was in 2012, but that was with my friends, and my second trip was a solo trip, although I found a couple from Melbourne while walking on the famous trek that will fascinate you with its natural beauty, and of course you will

Katoomba is the main town in the Blue Mountains, a place that I compare with Bhuwali in the Himalayas back in India. If you wish to walk through the streets of this town, you will pass through several stores and churches, all unique in their own ways. I always enjoyed my visits to Katoomba as I walked through the streets and looked at my luck almost every time it was drizzling, but the fact that I mostly went during the summers meant that I always enjoyed my walks. And yes, you can walk right up to the falls, watching beautiful buildings.

My main destination in this area is Echo Point in the Blue Mountains. The famous ‘Three Sisters’ rock formation, where I spend most of my time. During my last Blue Mountains trip, I walked along Furber Steps and to Echo Point. I walked on the old rail loop, which took three hours, as we passed through rainforests and waterfalls and registered wonderful views. As my main aim is hiking, I’d definitely suggest everyone have this wonderful experience.

I will spend most of my time in Scenic World, as it is the best place for people like me while traveling in the Blue Mountains. I love the cable car and the walk around the railway track that always takes me down to the rainforest below. I have tried both going down by steps and catching glimpses of a beautiful nature trail with some lovely photogenic points.

Wentworth Falls, as I said, is less than an hour's walk from Katoomba. I have visited this place by all possible means. I have gone to the Blue Mountains by bus, car, and even on foot on different occasions, but walking is my favorite way to go to this spot, although the first time I visited the place, I was disappointed by the size of the falls.

Then, from here, I walk to Echo Point. Let me add that the size of Wentworth Falls depends on the weather conditions, but during the summers, it is just an ordinary view despite having the most scenic spots around it in the Blue MThis.

This is the point from where I return to Katoomba to stay there overnight, or in case I have a plan to stay longer, I would rest in my room in the town. I have been there several times, especially on weekends, so I wait eagerly for the next day.

I have heard a lot about Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, although I have never visited this place so far. On my next visit, I plan to go there to watch the unique Australian plants, but I believe that I have seen some of them in the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, and probably that is the reason I have not visited this place so far.

𝔐𝔶 𝔫𝔢𝔵𝔱 𝔥𝔬𝔩𝔦𝔡𝔞𝔶 𝔭𝔩𝔞𝔫 𝔱𝔬 𝔪𝔶 𝔣𝔞𝔳𝔬𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫

I can, as a regular visitor to this area, suggest where one can stay in Katoomba or the Blue Mountains. My first choice is YHA Hostel and Blue Mountains Backpackers. They provide all the facilities for budget travelers like me, especially while traveling alone, but you can choose from a wide range of hotels in Katoomba town or closer to the tourist spots at Echos Boutique, where you get all the modern facilities at a price. I have traveled to this spot with family, and then I stayed in the Blue Bush cottage I booked through Airbnb.

However, for me, it doesn’t really matter where I stay, as sightseeing and photography are my first choices, but on my next trip, I am going to stay in Blue Mountains National Park, which I hear is a place to stay.

Conclusion: Every trip I took to the Blue Mountains has brought me a unique memory and an unforgettable experience. I love walking, so the walking trails, the walks I did, my experience of Roapway, and whatever else I did there were unique and entirely fascinating experiences unforgettable.

I would love to invite my friends @radjasalman @muzack1, @josepha and @heriadi for their contribution if not already