About 60 miles outside of Sydney you'll find the Blue Mountains. It gave us an opportunity to explore some of New South Wales outside of the city. The Gorge there looks like a green version of the Grand Canyon. As you can see the ridge in the background, it's obvious why they are called the Blue Mountains. One the most striking features there is called the Three Sisters, as shown here. We had a great tour guide that took us on a cable car across and down into the gorge. Our wild Aussie guide was full of personality. We went on a hike through the tropical forest and he somehow persuaded Patrice to grab his hat and mount a brass horse.
At the end of that hike we rode an inclined railway that seemed like a crazy cross between a rail car, a roller coaster and an elevator. Here's a look down the track at the end of the ride.
From there we went to a petting zoo for Kangaroos and Koala's. You get a little food in an ice cream cone and they will eat it out of your hand.
At the of the trip you catch a water taxi back to the city center. You get great on-the-water views of the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.
At the end of the trip you wind up at the rail and taxi terminal about a block from our hotel. About 11 hours of travel and adventure.
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Really enjoying your blog! So nice to follow you in real time almost. Great photos!
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