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Goochs Crater handprint
Aboriginal red ochre hand stencil in a large camping cave near Goochs Crater (Blue Mountains)
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Fortress Ridge, Blue Mountains
A return walk along Fortress Ridge; at the end there are stunning views of Lockleys Pylon, and down the Grose Valley to Mount Bank and Docker Head. A side-trip takes you down to Fortress Creek.
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Orphan Rock, Blue Mountains
An untracked route to Orphan Rock, a natural sandstone pillar near Scenic World. Once the most popular lookout in the Blue Mountains, this vantage point is now derelict and abandoned.
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Grand Canyon to Pulpit Rock
Arguably one of the best Blue Mountains walks, the Neates Glen to Pulpit Rock hike combines Grand Canyon (a spectacular rainforest-filled canyon) with the Cliff Track and Pulpit Rock track (offering outstanding escarpment views).
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Blue Labyrinth (Faulconbridge to Glenbrook)
One of the many routes through the Blue Labyrinth, the two-day walk from Faulconbridge to Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains combines tracks along Sassafras and Glenbrook Creeks with sweeping views from Lost World Lookout. It’s a varied walk with lots of potential camping sites.
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Best Day Hikes around Sydney
The best day hikes in and around Sydney, from coastal bushwalks to mountain peaks offering spectacular views.
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Wollangambe Canyon (Lower Section)
Wollangambe Canyon is an easy canyon in the Blue Mountains, requiring no technical skills (ie. abseils) – the Upper and Lower Sections can be done as separate day trips (or one very long day-trip).
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Glenbrook Creek and the Lost Wallet
A mostly off-track hike from Warrimoo in the Blue Mountains down Glenbrook Creek to Glenbrook station via Duck Hole and the Blue Pool.
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Leura Cascades and Weeping Rock
A short but picturesque loop in Leura that combines the Leura Cascades and Fern Bower tracks, combining multiple waterfalls and views over the Jamison Valley.
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Bulcamatta Falls Track (Burralow Creek)
Bulcamatta Falls Track is a short and shaded walk from the Burralow Creek campground, to a small grotto and waterfall.