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Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Western Sydney and Blue Mountains is part of the Greater Western Sydney Region, and includes the Local Government Areas of Auburn, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Parramatta, Penrith and The Hills.

AWAT6917 LR An off-track loop from the Long Ridge Trail in the Wollemi
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

An off-track loop from the Long Ridge Trail in the Wollemi

An off-track route in Wollemi National Park from the Long Ridge Trail. The loop explores some remote gullies as it follows the base of three cliff-lines.

By oliverd :-), 1 weekJanuary 22, 2023 ago
AWAT4564 LR Wildflowers and caves on the way to Sheep Trig in the Tollagong Range
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Wildflowers and caves on the way to Sheep Trig in the Tollagong Range

A long day bushwalk along ridges towards the Sheep Trig, deep in the Wollemi National Park. The route passes some cool sandstone formations and masses of post-bushfire wildflowers.

By oliverd :-), 5 monthsAugust 26, 2022 ago
Dog Rock on the Dog Rock Loop
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Dog Rock Loop on D’Arcy Range in Wollemi

A short off-track loop in the D’Arcy Range (Wollemi NP) that visits some interesting sandstone formations, shelters and rock platforms.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 15, 2022 ago
AWAT2977 LR A short Wollemi walk off the Box Tree Clearing Trail
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

A short Wollemi walk off the Box Tree Clearing Trail

A short, off-track bushwalk in Wollemi National Park off the Box Tree Clearing Trail (Lilavale Track), to visit and record a shelter with Aboriginal hand stencils.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 13, 2022 ago
AWAT0518 LR Exploring the Terraborra North Ridge for Aboriginal art sites
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Exploring the Terraborra North Ridge for Aboriginal art sites

A weekend exploring the valleys and cliffs of the Parr State Conservation Area for Aboriginal art sites.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsJuly 12, 2022 ago
AWAT8012 LR An exploratory Wollemi bushwalk in the D'Arcy Range with Yuri
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

An exploratory Wollemi bushwalk in the D’Arcy Range with Yuri

An off-track loop bushwalk in the D’Arcy Range in Wollemi National Park, exploring the valleys and rock shelters for Aboriginal art.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsJune 24, 2022 ago
awat0019 lr Goochs Crater from Dargan
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Goochs Crater from Dargan

An off-track walk from Dargan (on Chifley Road) to Goochs Crater in the Blue Mountains.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMarch 13, 2021 ago
img 3419 lr Colo River Paddle
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Colo River Paddle

A short paddle exploring the pristine Upper Colo River upstream from Camp Bielany.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsMarch 21, 2020 ago
img 8244 lr Fortress Ridge, Blue Mountains
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

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.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsNovember 23, 2019 ago
img 8113 lr Orphan Rock, Blue Mountains
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

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.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 27, 2019 ago

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