Everything you need to know about tourism in Blue Mountains

The World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains have become one of the most consistently popular holiday regions of Australia.

Numerous visitors return year after year to enjoy the wide range of sporting facilities and outdoor activities in the healthy, invigorating climate.

The breathtaking scenic beauty, nostalgic appeal and opportunity for relaxation attract more than a million visitors each year. The Blue Mountains are easily reached by road and rail from Sydney in less than 2 hours, while one day round trip coach services run daily from Sydney to Katoomba.

The wide diversity of accommodation and great range of activities available makes it an ideal destination for a stay of longer duration. Evidence of Aboriginal occupation of the Blue Mountains dates back at least 14 000 years ago.

Many camp sites, art sites, axe grinding grooves, rock engravings and stone tools and flakes exist throughout the Blue Mountains.

All the information you'll find here has been provided by either individual Tourism Operators or the Organisations that represent them.

The tourism industry is constantly changing, so please always remember to check with each Operator before making any definite travel plans.

And most of all, I hope you make the most of your stay in our area.

Bryan Parry
Editor, bluemountains.PAGES