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Category Archives: Blue Mountains
Parramatta, NSW. Riding the Rails of Yesteryear
Ye Olde Steam Tramway After my recent trip on the Southern Aurora, I wondered why I have such a fascination with trains. Beyond the fact that they are such marvellous examples of human ingenuity, trains are a tangible link to … Continue reading
Katoomba, NSW. Lacklustre Lilianfels **2stars
Great Expectations. Sadly Disappointed. Finally went horse riding for the first time ever. Didn’t fall off & enjoyed the trail ride in the Blue Mountains. It was only an hour but it still left you rather sore and tender. To … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Mountains, High Tea, New South Wales, Scones
Tagged high tea, katoomba, Lilianfels
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Katoomba, NSW. Explorers’ Tree Follow Up…
Blue Mountains Library Clarifies… Impressed by the common sense approach of John Low, the Local Studies Librarian at Blue Mountains City Library in an article on the Explorers’ Tree. He concludes with: What are we to make of the considerable variation in detail that … Continue reading
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Tagged blue mountains, council, explorers tree, katoomba, library, local studies
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Katoomba, NSW. The Saga of the Explorer’s Tree continues…
Australia’s Original Blarney Stone (Tree)! Fact or Fiction? Does it matter? Seemed such a simple story but it isn’t. Apparently, it is questionable whether the tree was ever marked in 1813 by the explorer’s Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth. Quite innocently, just looking … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Blue Mountains, Bushwalk, New South Wales
Tagged 1813, 200 years, 2013, art gallery nsw, australia, bass, blarney stone., blaxland, blue mountains, carrington hotel, crossing, explorers tree, hydro majestic, imperial hotel, jenolan caves, katoomba, lawson, megalong valley, monument, Mt Victoria, powerhouse museum, six foot track, state library nsw, tea rooms, trove, wentworth
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Explorers Tree, Katoomba. Well & Truly Past it’s Prime!
An Explorers’ Tree in a Cage. What a great photo! Don’t you love those hats! By about 1900 the Tree was lopped. This photo from Blue Mountains Library Local Studies Collection says: First recorded use of the term Surveyors Tree; Star … Continue reading
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Tagged farnell, Katoomba. explorers tree, surveyors
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Medlow Bath, NSW. The Hydro Majestic Waits Patiently……..
The Iconic Vision Continues???? The Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath was once the crowning glory of the Blue Mountains but now it lies patiently waiting for a new lease of life. Perched on the top of the escarpment with … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Blue Mountains, High Tea, New South Wales, Scones
Tagged blue mountains, Edward Hargraves, high tea, hotel, hydro majestic, Lilianfels, medlow bath
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Megalong Valley, NSW. Country Style Devonshire Teas ****4 stars.
What: Megalong Valley Tea Rooms Today:**** 4 stars. Generous Devonshire Tea. Where: Megalong Road, Megalong Valley NSW 2785 Phone:02 4787 9181 When: Open 9am Daily. Web: http://www.megalongtearooms.com Value: Ok for generous servings. Cost $9.95 … Continue reading
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Tagged blackheath, hydro majestic hotel, megalong valley, tea rooms
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Evans Lookout, Blackheath, NSW. Waratah Bingo!!!!!!
How Tall is a Waratah? Too tall for me! Where’s a step ladder when you need one? Nowhere near Evans Lookout that’s for sure! Rather glorious to be walking along and spy such beautiful flowers. Fortunately, trying a lighter, compact … Continue reading
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Tagged blackheath, evans lookout, megalong valley, tea rooms, waratah
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Jervis Bay, NSW. Chasing Waratahs at Hyams Beach.
Just Wild About Waratahs Missed the Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens Wild About Waratahs festival which ran from the 24th September to 9 October, 2011. Instead of scones, we were hunting around the bush near Hyams Beach for Waratahs. In the wild … Continue reading
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