The Blue Mountains

Deciding to be a tourist in our home country, we picked up a rental car in Australia and did an epic 4000km drive on a bespoke New South Wales Road trip.

The only guide you need to planning a Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney. Includes how to get there, what to do and what to see.

Is Valley of the Waters the most beautiful walk in the Blue Mountains? I say, it is! #waterfall #bluemountains #sydney

After visiting this beautiful area near Sydney countless times, I've compiled a list of the best things to do in the Blue Mountains!

The Blue Mountains National Park is a large, World Heritage-listed national park occupying much of the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia Slideshow 11936328 by michaelasanda

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It may not be as well-known as its namesake in the US but the Grand Canyon in the Blue Mountains of Australia is still worth hiking.

The breathtaking Blue Mountains are just a 2 hour drive from Sydney, so naturally while my mum was visiting we decided to hire a car and venture out to finally see them for ourselves. Mum was only visiting for just over a week, so we opted for a day trip rather than an overnight one.