The Blue Mountains

We had a lazy start to the day.  We rented a vehicle near the hotel and headed west to the Blue Mountains.  The Blue Mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range, has some fantastic scenery.  The blue haze, which gives the mountains their name, is a result of the fine mist of oil given off by the eucalyptus trees.

We reached Blackheath mid afternoon and went to Govetts Leap Lookout and walked from there to Barrow Lookout.  The views at Govetts Leap is some of the most breathtaking in the Blue Mountains.  The panoramic views across the immense Grose Valley, surrounded by huge, vertical sandstone cliffs and waterfalls are very impressive. Bridal Veil Falls is certainly not a very wide waterfall, but it’s the height (180 metres) and the impressive surrounding scenery that make it such a beautiful place. It was an easy 15 minute walk to the top of the waterfall (crossing Govetts Leap Brook) and to the Barrow Lookout, from where you can see the waterfall very clearly.

We found a campground in Blackheath and set up camp, cooked supper and hung out for the night.