Day 20 - Katoomba Scenic Railway
Today, we journey into the Blue Mountains. Just 30 miles outside
of Sydney, the area has UNESCO World Heritage status and is named
due to its dense eucalyptus forests which give the illusion of a
blue haze when the sunlight hits.
Here, we enjoy a ride on the world's steepest incline railway,
the Katoomba Scenic Railway. Our trip takes us past sandstone
cliffs, and a rock tunnel beside the tree-covered Orphan Rock,
before emerging to stunning panoramic views of the ancient
rainforest. We also visit the unique Three Sisters at Echo Point.
These unusual rock formations were the source of inspiration for an
Aboriginal legend, in which three sisters were turned to stone in
order to protect them from a tribal war, and they're a striking
sight to behold.