A day spent visiting the Blue Mountains via the Big Merino @ Goulburn!

Stayed at beautiful Liliansfels Resort and Spa – luxurious accommodations for humans and pooches alike.  The history of this beautiful property……in August 1888 Sir Frederick Darley purchased over 11 acres of land adjacent to Echo Point in Katoomba. He built a summer residence for the family over the year of 1889, designed by architect Varney Parkes (son of Henry Parkes).The Darleys had seven children and it was Lilian, who died of tuberculosis at age 22, for whom the Katoomba property was named.  The property was used for a summer residence and nearly every noted visitor to Australia accepted the Darleys’ hospitality enjoying the magnificent outlook.  

The Three Sisters have an Indigenous backstory. Sitting 3000 feet above sea level, the story begins with three sisters from the Katoomba tribe who fell in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe. As a tribal law forbade them from getting married, the brothers decided to capture the sisters, and a result created a war between the tribes. To protect the three sisters, a witch doctor cast a temporary spell on the sisters transforming them into rocks, to be turned back after the danger had passed. Unfortunately, during the war, the witchdoctor was killed and the sisters remained rocks for eternity. The best lookout to see the Three Sisters is Echo Point.

The views go on forever at Sublime Point lookout. Located in Leura, overlooking Blue Mountains National Park, this spot offers sensational views of the Jamison Valley, Gang-gangs and cockatoos feed in the casuarinas. You’ll cross a bridge over a dramatic ravine before arriving at the lookout platform. We gazed across the scenic valley views and soaked up the unending wilderness.

Katoomba Falls…(photo courtesy of Walk My World), looks particularly splendid after its rained! We did a short walk from the Katoomba Falls Park, exploring a few cliffs and dense vegetation to enjoy the stunning views of the Kedumba Valley.