Katoomba
Katoomba
is the
main
town
of the
mountains,
it is
built
on several
hills
which
on one
side
plummet
600m
into
the
Jamieson
Valley.
The
town
has
been
a favorite
resort
for
the
people
of Sydney
since
the
19th
century
when
a steam
train
service
brought
people
into
the
area.
Today
the
town
can
still
be accessed
by trains
which
leave
from
central
station
in Sydney
or by
a number
of coach
companies
which
offer
day
trips
departing
from
Circular
Quay.
Katoomba
is
the
perfect
place
from
which
to
explore
the
Blue
Mountains,
Echo
Point
being
the
most
popular
lookout
with
its
view
across
the
Three
Sisters,
a
railway
which
drops
250m
down
the
cliff
wall
is
claimed
to
be
the
worlds
steepest
and
the
Skyway,
a
cable
car
which
hangs
over
the
abyss
is
a
great
way
to
view
the
surrounds.
To
the
east
are
the
famous
Wentworth
Falls
which
are
the
highest
in
the
area
with
a
drop
of
270m.
The
Carrington
Hotel
built
in
1880
is
the
oldest
in
the
mountains,
it
has
a
grandeur
interior
with
high
ceilings
and
guests
through
the
years
have
included
royalty
and
the
rich
and
famous.
Blackheath
The
pretty
resort
town
of Blackheath
is the
highest
in the
mountains.Well
known
for
its
comfortable
guesthouses,
it is
the
perfect
base
from
which
to enjoy
some
of the
best
views
in the
mountains.
Nearby
Govetts
Leap
and
Evans
lookout
offer
breathtaking
views
over
the
Grose
Valley
and
Bridal
Veil
Falls
- which
plunges
in a
milk
white
column
190
metres
to the
valley
floor
making
it the
longest
single
drop
falls
in the
mountains.
