- Address: New South Wales, Australia
- Height above sea level: 1 215 m
- Area: 11,400 km²
- Length: about 50 km
- Opening hours: daily 06: 00-19: 00
- The cost of visiting: $ 11, children - free of charge
One of the most beautiful and unforgettable places of the Australian continent is the Blue Mountains National Park. He received his name because of the optical illusion that arises from the refraction of light through drops of eucalyptus oil. It is this phenomenon that gives the mountains a gentle bluish color that looks like a haze.
general information
In fact, the system of national parks in the Blue Mountains consists of seven parks and one reserve, in the territory of which the cave Djenolan is located. Lying in this region, you can visit:
- directly the park Blue Mountains, founded in 1959;
- Kanangra-Boyd Park, opened 10 years after the previous park;
- The Thirlmere Lakes, which was opened in 1972;
- Yengo Park, which was opened to visitors in 1988;
- Wollemi Park, which was named after a rare plant growing on its territory;
- Nattai Park, on whose territory eucalypts grow, are inhabited by kangaroos and koalas;
- Gardens of Stone Park, which was opened by the most recent of the above - in 1994.
The uniqueness of the Blue Mountains
Currently, the area of the Blue Mountains Park is 2,481 square meters. km. It was formed due to a large number of rains and high activity of surface waters. It was they who created the large gorges with which the given terrain is striated. The highest point of the Blue Mountains in Australia is the Victoria Peak. Its height is 1111 meters.
The flora and fauna of the Blue Mountains Park is diverse. Here grow typical for this continent trees - eucalyptus, ferns, acacias and mint trees. They serve as a habitat and food for several species of kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, possums, and rare species of birds.
In order to make spectacular photos in the Blue Mountains of Australia, you need to visit the following attractions:
- rock Three sisters;
- the Wentworth waterfall;
- the Gros Valley;
- Forest Blue Gum.
The park is equipped with tourist areas and specialized centers where you can book excursions, buy a ticket for an air tram or simply arrange a pass. There are many hiking trails that run right over the precipices. The most courageous tourists stay in the park for the night, climbing, mountain biking or canoeing.
How to get there?
The blue mountains are located in the eastern part of Australia about 300 km from Canberra (the capital of the country). You can get to them by car or by rail . In the first case, you need to go on the route Barton Hwy / A25, Taralga Rd or M31. It should be noted that on some highways there are paid sections. But in any case in the Blue Mountains National Park you will be maximum in four hours.
In order to get to the Blue Mountains by train, you need to go to the central station of Canberra (Canberra Station). Here, trains are formed daily, which in 5-6 hours will take you to the destination - Glenbrook station. From it to the park is 15 minutes walk. If you are in Sydney , then from the park Blue Mountains you are separated only 120 km or one hour drive.
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