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Blue Mountains National Park

1X3A8000 Oaks Trail Kangaroo Tracks
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Oaks Trail Kangaroo Tracks

Aboriginal rock art site along the Oaks Trail in the Blue Labyrinth area of the Blue Mountains, which has a pair of kangaroo tracks and a few scattered grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2024 ago
1X3A7955 Western Ridge Red Ochre Figures
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Western Ridge Red Ochre Figures

Five red ochre human figures on the the ceiling of an elevated shelter (as well as another two motifs) along the Western Ridge in the Blue Labyrinth.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2024 ago
1X3A7869 Western Ridge Charcoal Frieze
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Western Ridge Charcoal Frieze

An impressive frieze of Aboriginal charcoal drawings in the Blue Labyrinth area of the Blue Mountains; the identifiable motifs include a wallaby or kangaroo, and two men fighting.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2024 ago
1X3A7908 Western Ridge Charcoal Figure
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Western Ridge Charcoal Figure

Aboriginal rock art wite with a single charcoal figure near the end of the Western Ridge.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2024 ago
1X3A7839 Western Ridge Faint Charcoal SWA
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Western Ridge Faint Charcoal SWA

Faint Aboriginal charcoal art in a shallow overhang along the Western Ridge.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2024 ago
1X3A7828 Western Ridge Grinding Grooves
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Western Ridge Grinding Grooves

Two isolated but very distinct grinding grooves along the Western Ridge

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2024 ago
Transit of Venus - Hazel Falls
Australia Hazelbrook NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Chasing Waterfalls on the Transit of Venus Track

The Transit of Venus Track is an easy, family-friendly bushwalk in the mid Blue Mountains, which passes three picturesque waterfalls and some patches of rainforest.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJanuary 28, 2024 ago
Hat Hill Falls
Australia Blackheath NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Hat Hill Falls – a remote Grose Valley waterfall

It’s hard to reach Hat Hill Falls, and even harder to see the entire waterfall, which drops into the Grose Valley.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJanuary 25, 2024 ago
Hat Hill Canyon
Australia Blackheath Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

A fun adventure wading down Hat Hill Canyon

Allow a full day for the walk along Hat Hill Creek and through Hat Hill Canyon. It involves some short swims, lots of wading and the occasional scramble.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJanuary 24, 2024 ago
1X3A1990 LR Rainforest and Waterfalls on the Empire Pass Loop
Australia Lawson NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Rainforest and Waterfalls on the Empire Pass Loop

A fairly easy and scenic bushwalk in Lawson, the Empire Pass loop (or North Lawson Waterfall Circuit) passes four waterfalls and traverses beautiful sections of rainforest. Best after rain, and suitable for a warm day as much of the walk is shaded.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJanuary 15, 2024 ago

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