After visiting the gorgeous oceans of The Great Barrier Reef we headed onto the next leg of our journey: Australia’s famed Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains are a really unique phenomenon. I’m not just talking about the blue hue the mountains get from the water droplets in the atmosphere either. After only an hour and a half car ride from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, we ended up in the beautiful Eucalyptus-filled forest teeming with wildlife. We even had cockatoos come begging for seeds on the balcony of our B & B. We stayed at the Valley of the Waters Bed & Breakfast and were simply blown away. It is situated right up against the forest (I took the pic above from our balcony) and only 2 doors down from the nature reserve center which is the start of the famous nature walks.
There are tons of different hiking options, from slow and easy to full day treks. You can even visit Scenic World to take in the beauty of the Blue Mountains without having to hike at all! Just make sure you’re prepared with lots of water! It got HOT while we were out there. Overall it’s an absolutely beautiful National Park that will make you feel like you’re a million miles from the big city.
Wandering in Heels 